Baroness has debuted “Beneath the Rose,” the second taste of its upcoming album, “Stone” (Sept. 15, 2023, Abraxan Hymns; pre-order here). Watch the song’s accompanying video below.
“It feels great to be releasing music again,” vocalist/guitarist John Baizley said. “Especially a song like ‘Beneath The Rose,’ which we began writing during the ‘Gold & Grey’ sessions almost six years ago. During those sessions, the song never quite took off but once we began writing ‘Stone,’ one of the first things I did was pull that main guitar riff out of retirement to see if we could breathe new life into the bones of this song. Paired with ‘Last Word,’ ‘Beneath the Rose’ became a microcosmic expression of ‘Stone,’ a kind of mission statement that hints at the wide musical territory we cover throughout the rest of the album. It’s also part one of a trilogy of songs that also includes ‘Choir’ and ‘The Dirge.’”
Continuing the DIY ethos that infuses the forthcoming album, the video for “Beneath the Rose” was directed by the band, with editing handled by Baizley and Nick Jost. Similarly, “Last Word,” the first single released from “Stone,” features a Jost-created clip.
“Much the same as we decided to create and produce ‘Stone’ ourselves, we’ve adopted a similar DIY attitude regarding our videos,” Baizley said. “This is the second installment in a video series that we’re creating: shooting, directing and editing ourselves. It’s been an exciting and creative process utilizing elements of photography, stop-motion, animation and traditional video. We’re curious to see how far we can go with this ‘Stone’ video project series, relying heavily on found objects, local environments and our admittedly limited lighting, video and photo equipment. Like all Baroness projects, it feels great to further expand our creative vision and capabilities.”
“Stone” features original cover art by Baizley and is available on a variety of formats, including an indie exclusive LP and 10 limited-edition custom vinyl variants themed after each song on the album and designed by Baizley, as well as CD, a limited-edition deluxe CD featuring a bonus disc of live tracks recorded on the “Your Baroness” tour and a limited blue cassette.
“Stone” track listing:
1. Embers
2. Last Word
3. Beneath the Rose
4. Choir
5. The Dirge
6. Anodyne
7. Shine
8. Magnolia
9. Under the Wheel
10. Bloom
Baroness will hit the road this fall on the “Sweet Oblivion Tour,” a seven-week trek that will see the band traversing North America. On the run, Baroness will bring along some of its favorite bands, including Jesus Piece, Portrayal of Guilt, Primitive Man, KEN Mode, Wayfarer, Chat Pile, Vile Creature, Soul Glo, Sheer Mag, Escuela Grind, Midwife, Hoaxed, Empire State Bastard, Cloud Rat, Imperial Triumphant, Uniform and Agriculture. More information and ticket pre-sales are available at yourbaroness.com.
Tour dates:
October 13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 14 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 17 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 20 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 22 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 25 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 27 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 29 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater Taube Family Music Hall
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 31 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
-With special guests KEN Mode and Hoaxed
November 3 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
-With special guests KEN Mode and Empire State Bastard
November 4 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
-With special guests KEN Mode and Empire State Bastard
November 6 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
-With special guests KEN Mode and Empire State Bastard
November 7 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater
-With special guests KEN Mode and Empire State Bastard
November 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
-With special guests Wayfarer and Empire State Bastard
November 11 – Denver, CO – Summit
-With special guests Wayfarer and Empire State Bastard
November 12 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge
-With special guests Wayfarer and Empire State Bastard
November 14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
-With special guests Chat Pile and Empire State Bastard
November 15 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
-With special guests Chat Pile and Empire State Bastard
November 17 – Columbus, OH – The King of Club
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 18 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
-With special guests Vile Creature and Cloud Rat
November 19 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 20 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 22 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 24 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
-With special guests Soul Glo and Cloud Rat
November 25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 26 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 28 – Boston, MA – Royale
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
November 29 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
December 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Uniform
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