BEYOND DISHONOR Release 'Heisenberg' Video; New EP To Drop In June
By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Friday, April 12, 2013 @ 9:21 AM
Video Inspired By 'Breaking Bad' Television Series
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Trenton, New Jersey metalcore mainstays BEYOND DISHONOR have released a music video for their first single, entitled "Heisenberg", which you can watch below. Any fan of the hit television drama ‘Breaking Bad’ will immediately recognize that "Heisenberg" is a tribute to the popular show — complete with yellow meth lab suits, greasy cigar-smoking drug kingpins, shady factory laboratories galore and more. "Heisenberg" is a cut from the band’s upcoming EP Generations, set to drop in June 2013.
“It's an obvious homage to one of our favorite pieces of entertainment, but it is wrapped around a stronger metaphor - just as Walt perfects the formula against his better judgement, so too are we forced to find and perfect the formula for notice and respect in this tumultuous industry and genre,” states lead vocalist Reese Dunlap. “That theme is referenced throughout the song, and goes one step further in the video, where we are, in a sense, a victim of this formulaic control. It is only when we have 'perfected the formula' that we can finally escape mediocrity.”
Breaking free of the norm is exactly what BEYOND DISHONOR plans to do with their new EP Generations, which boasts production credits from acclaimed producer Andreas Magnusson, known for his work with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, IMPENDING DOOM, THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE and more. The five-piece combines eclectic styles and ranging influences to create music that is heavy and aggressive enough for the most hardcore of fans, yet rhythmic and groovy enough to be accessible to those on the fringe.
Drawing inspiration from pop culture, primarily in the form of movies, television and gaming, is one of countless ways BEYOND DISHONOR has garnered fans in the local and national metal scene since they formed in late 2006. Their 2011 full-length, Travesty, is a well-received concept album drawing from band favorites SE7EN, GHOSTBUSTERS and FULL METAL JACKET. In similar fashion, Generations features pop culture references evident in song titles like "ED209 vs. The Staircase" (RoboCop) and "What Clayton Bigsby Doesn’t Know" (Chappelle’s Show).
In the state of New Jersey and even nationally, BEYOND DISHONOR asserts one of the strongest DIY success stories in a very challenging genre. The band churns out a staggering 70+ self-funded shows a year— without any label, booking agency, or management assistance. Much of their success stems from the overwhelming support and praise provided by the many nationally-recognized artists they have supported, including UNEARTH, CHIMAIRA, AUGUST BURNS RED, ATTACK ATTACK, ALL SHALL PERISH, WINDS OF PLAGUE, BORN OF OSIRIS, SUFFOCATION, EMMURE, and numerous others.
BEYOND DISHONOR will head out on a 13-date east coast trek beginning April 12th. Several dates include performances with internationally-recognized artists such as MISS MAY I, WHITECHAPEL, TEXAS IN JULY and more, plus a stop at the annual Launch Music Conference in Lancaster, PA.
BEYOND DISHONOR Tour Dates:
4/12 Atco, NJ @ Devlin's
4/13 Staten Island, NY @ The Full Cup
4/14 Newark, DE @ Mojo on Main
4/17 West Springfield, VA @ Empire w/ MISS MAY I
4/18 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ MISS MAY I
4/19 Philadelphia, PA @ Club Risqué
4/20 Trenton, NJ @ Championship Bar w/ TEXAS IN JULY
4/21 Woodbridge, CT @ Amity Teen Center
4/22 Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Art Theatre with BEYOND THE SHORE and SYLAR
4/23 Syracuse, NY @ Three Fat Guys Bar
4/24 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
4/26 Lancaster, PA @ Lancaster Convention Center w/ ABANDON ALL SHIPS at Launch Music Conference
5/6 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes w/ WHITECHAPEL and I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN