Amenra returns with two brand-new EPs, each showcasing a distinct musical style! On March 28, the band will release De Toorn and With Fang And Claw. While De Toorn channels the weight and depth of their 2021 record De Doorn, With Fang And Claw revisits the raw intensity of Mass I through Mass IIII.
“With De Toorn, we finish what we started with De Doorn in 2019,” says vocalist Colin H. Van Eeckhout. “We came as close to our cultural heritage as we possibly could and offered the world a glance of where we come from. With the artwork, we reached back to the early beginnings of the band, Mass I. Aline Gorsen’s interpretation of the art propelled us into a world forlorn.”
Guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove adds: “De Toorn carries forward the spirit of De Doorn, delving deeper into the raw emotions of grief, wrath, and transformation. It is a continuation of the ritual, a step further into the fire. Meanwhile, With Fang And Claw harks back to the essence of Mass I, embracing the primal force that defined our beginnings.”
Both EPs were recorded in a single session at the same Belgian Ardennes studio where the band’s monumental Mass VI was created, with Seth Manchester (Machines With Magnets) handling production.
Pre-order De Toorn and With Fang and Claw here.
Check out the tour dates below and prepare for a journey through Amenra’s powerful, ritualistic soundscapes.
21/4 Im Wizeman Stuttgart (DE)
22/4 Carlswerk Victoria – Köln (DE)
23/4 Uebel & Gefährlich Hamburg (DE)
24/4 Astra Berlin (DE)
25/4 Oczki Warsaw (PL)
26/4 Kwadrat – Krakow (PL)
27/4 Beatpol Dresden (DE)
28/4 Palac Akropolis Prague (CZ)
30/4 Arena – Vienna (AT)
1/5 A38 Budapest (HR)
2/5 Boogaloo club Zagreb (Croatia)
3/5 Backstage Halle Munich (DE) SOLD OUT
4/5 TPO Bologna (IT)
5/5 Monk Club Rome (IT)
6/5 Legend Club Milano (IT)
7/5 Les Docks Lausanne (CH)
8/5 CCO Lyon (FR)
9/5 Espace Julien Marseille (FR)
11/5 Apolo Barcelona (ES)
12/5 Cabane Toulouse (FR)
13/5 Atabal – Biarritz (FR)
14/5 Antipode Rennes (FR)
15/5 Elysée Montmartre Paris (FR)
17/5 Desertfest @ Roundhouse London (UK)
“With De Toorn we finish what we have started with De Doorn in 2019,” AMENRA vocalist Colin H. Van Eeckhout comments. “We came as close to our cultural heritage as we possibly could and offered the world a glance of where we come from. With the artwork reached back to the early beginnings of the band, MASS I. Aline Gorsen interpretation of the art propelled us in a world forlorn.”
Guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove comments: “With De Toorn, we carry forward the spirit of De Doorn, delving deeper into the raw emotions of grief, wrath, and transformation. It is a continuation of the ritual, a step further into the fire. At the same time, With Fang And Claw harks back to the essence of Mass I, embracing the primal force that defined our beginnings.
These two works intertwine: De Toorn channels the lament and fury of De Doorn, while With Fang And Claw recalls the unfiltered intensity of Mass I to Mass IIII. Together, they form a crucial passage in our 30-year journey—a reflection of where we began and where we are going. This transition is not just a bridge; it is a reckoning, a moment that prepares us for the resolution to come with Mass VII. Through rage and sorrow, we rise, bearing both the scars of the past and the fangs of resilience.”
Guitarist Lennart Bossu says: “The track ‘Heden’ grew very organically while playing together in the rehearsal room and it set the tone for the rest of ‘De Doorn’ and ‘De Toorn,’ so it’s definitely a track that is special to us.”
