Swedish avant-garde metallers Diablo Swing Orchestra released their new album, Pacifisticuffs, on December 8th via Candlelight / Spinefarm. They have checked in with the following update:

"So, lovely people of the world, this is what will happen. We’ll make 2 videos instead of one. 'Superhero Jagganath' production will start after the holidays. 'The Age of Vulture Culture', here we want to include you guys and girls. Film yourselves while dancing/singing/playing the song and we will edit it. Send your stuff to crew@diabloswing.com. If your file is to big to send contact us here and we’ll sort it out."

The eight-headed beast behind Pacifisticuffs is notoriously hard to pigeonhole; although comfortable nestled in the rock and metal worlds, they incorporate elements of jazz, prog and even classical music. With tongues firmly in cheek, they take a sideways look at the world we live in and sprinkle their musical output with a healthy dose of theatrical sparkle.  

Since the release of their last album, Pandora's Piñata, in 2012, lead vocalist Annlouice Lögdlund departed the band and has been replaced by Kristin Evegård. Evegård has wasted no time integrating into the band, and along with an all-round more democratic process, has added her lyrical and composition skills into the mix for Pacifisticuffs.

The core style and approach of the band remains recognizable, but the band has turned their sights outwards rather than inwards. Less introspective than previous releases, Pacifisticuffs offers an expression of life's highs and lows and everything in between, all delivered with that recognisable Diablo Swing Orchestra touch of Technicolor.

Tracklisting:

"Knucklehugs (Arm Yourself With Love)"
"The Age Of Vulture Culture"
"Superhero Jagganath"
"Vision Of The Purblind"
"Lady Clandestine Chainbreaker"
"Jigsaw Hustle"
"Pulse Of The Incipient"
"Ode To The Innocent"
"Interruption"
"Cul-De-Sac Semantics"
"Karma Bonfire"
"Climbing The Eyeball"
"Porch Of Perception"

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