After five long years since their last release, Milwaukee metal band MISERY SIGNALS will return on July 23rd with their new album, Absent Light. Today, the band has officially announced the album title, release date, album artwork and upcoming record release tour in July and August.

Foregoing the traditional record label release model, Misery Signals launched an Indiegogo campaign in March to work directly with fans to crowd-fund the new album by offering unique funding packages that included handwritten lyrics, vinyl box set, music lessons, listening parties and more. By May, the band had not only reached their funding goal, but had surpassed it by double the amount. The support was a definite sign that fans were eagerly awaiting new music from the seminal band.

"We were floored by the excitement from the people supporting the album,” guitarist Ryan Morgan says. “It's a good feeling to have an audience matching the enthusiasm we are putting into it's creation - and they haven't even heard it yet! It'll all come together when they get to hear how insane this album is."

Misery Signals will kick off their record release tour in July with dates running through mid August.

Tour dates:

July

9 - New York, NY - Santos Party House
10 - Boston, MA - Middle East
11 - Montreal, QC - Underworld
12 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
13 - Guelph, ON - Club Vinyl
14 - Hamilton, ON - Club Absinthe
15 - St. Catharines, ON - Level 3
16 - London, ON - Rum Runners
17 - Chicago, IL - Reggies Rock Club
18 - Milwaukee, WI - Miramar
19 - Burnsville, MN - The Garage
28 - Salt Lake City, UT - The All Stars Tour
30 - Phoenix, AZ - Martini Ranch
31 - San Diego, CA - Che Cafe

August

1 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
2 - Camarillo, CA - Rock City Studios
3 - Sacramento, CA - Boardwalk
4 - Portland, OR - Branx
5 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
6 - Vancouver, BC - Roxy
7 - Kelowna, BC - Level (upstairs)
8 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub
9 - Edmonton, AB - Avenue Theatre
11 - Regina, SK - The Exchange

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