Breed 77 unveil Don’t Give Me Up as VII release and November dates approach
Breed 77 have released Don’t Give Me Up, the final preview of their forthcoming album VII, which arrives on Friday 13 November.
The track is the latest step towards the Gibraltar-rooted metallers’ first full-length record in 13 years. Beginning with nylon-string guitar before opening into a heavier chorus, Don’t Give Me Up brings the band’s flamenco flourishes, dual-guitar weight and melodic hooks together around a message aimed at those pushed to the margins.
In a statement, the band said: “Don’t Give Me Up is an epic rocker of a song with a strong message – an anthem for the dispossessed, the outcasts, the misunderstood and the discriminated against.
“We’re here to say that it’s OK to be different – to dress however you want, to look the way that makes YOU happy, to live your life on your own terms, not other peoples. This song champions the resilience of all the ‘freaks’ and ‘weirdos’ and celebrates them as they rise above the challenge of modern day.”
The accompanying video includes contributions from the band’s fans. Watch the video here.
A record shaped across three countries
VII follows recent singles Wish You Well, End Of The Line, Outside and Just Act Like You Know. Frontman Paul Isola said the album was written and recorded over an extended period, with sessions taking place across three countries.
“The recording of this album has taken place over a year and a half and three countries, the writing of it even more,” Isola said. “The result is an album with real musical depth.
“This album still sounds like Breed 77; there’s the flamenco guitars, the tribal rhythms, the hooky vocal lines, but it stretches and pulls at the concept of B77 in a dozen different directions.”
The 11-track album is due on 13 November. Pre-save the album here.
The tracklist for VII
- End Of The Line
- Outside
- We Were Young
- I Should’ve Let You Know
- Got Me Wrong
- Two Worlds Apart
- I See Red
- Wish You Well
- Don’t Give Me Up
- Just Act Like You Know
- Perdido (Lost)
November shows bring album release to the road
Breed 77 will take VII around England throughout November, including a release-day headline show at Manchester’s Bread Shed. The first four headline dates feature support from King Kraken, while Silo join the bill for the Birmingham, Blackpool, Manchester and London shows. The band will also support Soil in Bradford and Margate.
- 3 November – Bristol, Exchange – with King Kraken
- 4 November – Norwich, Waterfront Studio – with King Kraken
- 5 November – Nottingham, Beta – with King Kraken
- 7 November – Chester, Live Rooms – with King Kraken
- 8 November – Bradford, Nightrain – supporting Soil
- 10 November – Birmingham, O2 Institute 3 – with Silo
- 11 November – Blackpool, Waterloo – with Silo
- 13 November – Manchester, Bread Shed – with Silo
- 14 November – London, The Dome – with Silo
- 15 November – Margate, Dreamland – supporting Soil
Tickets for the headline shows are available here.
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