Now into their 2nd decade as a band, American black metal merchants Wayfarer will be making their way to the Sacramento Valley to showcase their distinct take on the black metal genre. Sacramento’s stop is just the second show of an ambitious full-fledged tour with Sonja that will take the band from Portland, Oregon to Lincoln, New England in just under a month.
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For those not paying attention, they issued their ‘American Gothic’ album on Profound Lore Records last October and have since received numerous accolades from the press including landing on ‘Best Of 2023’ lists at Rolling Stone, Decibel Magazine, and Metal Hammer UK (to name just a few). One part black metal, one part Americana fare, and another gothic country, their head-scratching sound is sure to turn heads upon first listen. With a discography that now includes five full-lengths, one single, and a demo, fans Of Wayfarer have been able to watch their progression from largely a bedroom project to a veritable live force.
Highlights from the band’s eight track opus include “The Thousand Tombs Of Western Promise,” “The Cattle Thief,” “False Constellation,” and the mesmerizing instrumental interlude of “1934.” Fans of Borknagar, Enslaved, and dissonant black metal will appreciate the band’s wall of sound as well as their attention to detail. And while the group draws from myriad influences, these songs stand up nicely both in the band’s and label’s catalog and as part of the larger black metal diaspora.
At present, the band features Isaac Faulk (drums), James Hansen (bass, vocals), Shane McCarthy (guitars, vocals), and Joey Truscelli (guitars). Said founding member McCarthy about the upcoming tour dates, “This tour has been a long time coming for us – it will actually be the band’s first ever full US headlining tour in our 10+ year history. We are looking forward to hitting some places we have never been before and, of course, returning to several of the places that have always brought it in the past. We are thrilled to bring ‘American Gothic’ to the stage in a big way.”
Wayfarer play the Cafe Colonial located at 3520 Stockton Blvd. in Sacramento. Rounding out the bill is tourmate Sonja and locals Dessication. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $18 at http://www.cafecolonial916.com. Cafe Colonial is located at 3520 Stockton Blvd.. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts promptly at 8pm. As always, all ages are welcome. Get there early to score some fine Cafe Colonial food fare.
(Capital Chaos TV)