IATT Announce “Draft Away” Beer Release Ahead Of 'Etheric Realms of the Night' Film Premiere

Progressive extreme metal ensemble IATT has partnered with Stratosphere Brewing Company to release the band’s first official beer collaboration. "Draft Away" is a blackberry lager inspired by the opening track “Drift Away” from the band’s latest album Etheric Realms of the Night released via Black Lion Records.

The launch event for the new "Draft Away" collaboration takes place at Stratosphere Brewing Company, Mount Holly, at 6pm EDT on July 2, 2026, with free admission. Find out more HERE!

The "Draft Away" event includes: 

  • Meet and greet / have a drink with the band

  • Sample the exclusive Draft Away blackberry lager (21+ only)

  • Exclusive screening of the first 20 minutes of the Etheric Realms of the Night film ahead of its official July 23rd PhilaMOCA premiere

  • Opportunity to purchase CDs, vinyl, and merchandise from the Etheric Realms of the Night collection


The official film premiere for Etheric Realms of the Night takes place on July 23, 2026, at PhilaMOCA. Tickets are available HERE. 

IATT are also excited to reveal Etheric Realms of the Nightwill premiere on ThunderFlix on July 24, 2026.

IATT are bringing Etheric Realms of the Night to the stage. In support of the new album and full-length film, the band has announced a run of live dates spanning the East Coast and into Canada marking IATT’s first time performing north of the border.

For this run, Etheric Realms of the Night will be performed in its entirety, offering a rare opportunity to experience the full narrative as it was intended live, immersive, and unfolding in real time.

The tour also features a number of special engagements, including the official release event for the band’s “Draft Away” beer collaboration, as well as the red carpet premiere screening of Etheric Realms of the Night - the Complete Album Film.


IATT – Etheric Realms of the Night Tour Dates

06.26 – Brooklyn, NY - The Attic [Tickets]
06.27 – Montreal, QC - Piranha Bar [Tickets]
06.28 – Ottawa, ON - Dominion Tavern
06.29 – TBA
06.30 – Sherbrooke, QC - Le Murdoch
07.01 – Rochester, NY - Photo City Music Hall [Tickets]
07.02 – Mount Holly, NJ - Stratosphere Brewing Co.
07.23 – Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA

About IATT:

IATT is a Philadelphia based progressive extreme metal band known for fusing blackened aggression, technical precision, and cinematic atmosphere into immersive, concept driven works. Their sound moves between ferocity and fragility, combining intricate guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and orchestral textures to create music that feels both emotionally intense and narratively expansive.

Since forming in 2008, IATT has steadily evolved into a project defined by scope and ambition. Each release is approached as a complete experience, with recurring musical themes, symbolic instrumentation, and carefully shaped pacing that guide the listener through psychological and philosophical terrain. Their albums often explore themes such as consciousness, identity, and the tension between reality and inner worlds, expressed through layered arrangements that reward deep listening.

Records like Nomenclature and Magnum Opus established IATT as a band unafraid to stretch the boundaries of extreme metal. Jazz influenced phrasing, classical inspired orchestrations, and atmospheric passages exist alongside relentless riffing and commanding vocal performances, giving their music a multidimensional character that resists simple categorization.

A strong visual and conceptual identity also plays a central role in the band’s work. IATT frequently extend their musical narratives into interconnected visual pieces, reinforcing the emotional and symbolic weight of their albums. This unified approach reflects their belief that sound, story, and imagery can combine to create a deeply immersive artistic statement.

With each new chapter, IATT continue refining their balance of brutality, beauty, and narrative depth, standing as one of the more adventurous and forward thinking voices in modern progressive extreme metal.


IATT is: 

  • Jay Briscoe – bass, vocals

  • Joe Cantamessa – lead guitar

  • Alec Pezzano – rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangements

  • Paul Cole – percussion


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IATT Announce New Single "Drift Away" From Forthcoming Album Etheric Realms of the Night

Philadelphia progressive extreme metal visionaries IATT unveil "Drift Away", the first single from their upcoming full length album Etheric Realms of the Night, out May 8, 2026 on Black Lion Records. Accompanied by a cinematic music video, the track serves as the opening chapter of the album’s overarching narrative and its companion film, guiding listeners into the shifting terrain between waking consciousness and the dream world.

"Drift Away" begins in an unexpected place of calm. Gentle acoustic guitar and expressive flute lines create a sense of weightlessness, capturing the moment when the body relaxes and the mind begins to slip beyond the physical world. This atmosphere gradually expands into a vast and immersive soundscape, where layered instrumentation and evolving dynamics mirror the sensation of drifting deeper into sleep.

As the song unfolds, subtle melodic motifs and ambient textures establish the emotional and thematic foundation for the album. The track introduces the core idea behind Etheric Realms of the Night, the exploration of dream states as both refuge and unknown territory. The arrangement moves with deliberate patience, allowing tension and beauty to coexist as the music transitions from fragile serenity into something more powerful and uncertain.

"Drift Away" features guest appearances from Didier Malherbe of Gong on the flute and Ben Karas of Thank You Scientist/Slaughtersun) on violin

Lyrically and conceptually, "Drift Away" represents surrender. It captures the moment of letting go, when awareness softens and the boundary between internal and external reality begins to blur. The band uses this opening chapter to set the tone for the psychological descent that follows across the album’s seven movements and the unfolding narrative of the companion film.

The accompanying video offers the first visual entry point into that larger story. Dreamlike imagery and symbolic scenes mirror the song’s emotional arc, establishing themes that continue throughout the film as the line between reality and the dream realm becomes increasingly unstable.

With "Drift Away", IATT reveal a more atmospheric and emotionally nuanced side of their sound while maintaining the depth and ambition that define their work. The single provides an early glimpse into an album and film experience built on immersion, symbolism, and evolving sonic landscapes, inviting listeners to step beyond the surface of consciousness and into the etheric realms waiting beneath.

About IATT:

IATT is a Philadelphia based progressive extreme metal band known for fusing blackened aggression, technical precision, and cinematic atmosphere into immersive, concept driven works. Their sound moves between ferocity and fragility, combining intricate guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and orchestral textures to create music that feels both emotionally intense and narratively expansive.

Since forming in 2008, IATT has steadily evolved into a project defined by scope and ambition. Each release is approached as a complete experience, with recurring musical themes, symbolic instrumentation, and carefully shaped pacing that guide the listener through psychological and philosophical terrain. Their albums often explore themes such as consciousness, identity, and the tension between reality and inner worlds, expressed through layered arrangements that reward deep listening.

Records like Nomenclature and Magnum Opus established IATT as a band unafraid to stretch the boundaries of extreme metal. Jazz influenced phrasing, classical inspired orchestrations, and atmospheric passages exist alongside relentless riffing and commanding vocal performances, giving their music a multidimensional character that resists simple categorization.

A strong visual and conceptual identity also plays a central role in the band’s work. IATT frequently extend their musical narratives into interconnected visual pieces, reinforcing the emotional and symbolic weight of their albums. This unified approach reflects their belief that sound, story, and imagery can combine to create a deeply immersive artistic statement.

With each new chapter, IATT continue refining their balance of brutality, beauty, and narrative depth, standing as one of the more adventurous and forward thinking voices in modern progressive extreme metal.

IATT is: 
 

  • Jay Briscoe – bass, vocals

  • Joe Cantamessa – lead guitar

  • Alec Pezzano – rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangements

  • Paul Cole – percussion


Connect with IATT: