Invent Animate Announce 'Heavener (Definitive)' Out Now via UNFD

Invent Animate fans, rejoice! The atmospheric metalcore trailblazers have announced the release of 'Heavener (Definitive)' , and dropped their new track "How We Used To Say Goodbye" (via UNFD). Before today, Invent Animate shared "Sleepless Deathbed" which has amassed nearly 1.5 million streams on Spotify alone and 216k views and counting on YouTube. When asked about 'Heavener (Definitive)', guitarist Keaton Goldwire shared:

“Finishing out 'Heavener' was a really special moment for us. There was such deep self-reflection and proudness that formed into an intense motivation. I don’t think was ever a time where I could say I was inspired by my own band, but this one really sparked something. So we kept writing. The songs we came up with are a true extension of Heavener and give us closure to an era. A new, definitive ending.

'Heavener (Definitive)' includes the original album in its entirety, plus “How We Used To Say Goodbye”, recent singles “Sleepless Deathbed” and “Heavener”, and a re-imagined version of “Without a Whisper.” The band will also be offering a premium version of the album on vinyl with a limited-edition D-Side etching, and an embossed jacket with spot gloss and foil stamping. Truly the definitive version of the critically acclaimed album – 'Heavener'.”

Pre-save 'Heavener' (Definitive) and purchase vinyl variants here, stream "How We Used To Say Goodbye" here, and watch the visualizer below.

After wrapping up an entirely sold-out run with Bad Omens, Invent Animate will next be hitting the road on the Mirror's Edge North American Tour 2024 as direct support to Northlane, with Thornhill and Windwalker opening. For ticket information, please click here.

Mirror's Edge North American Tour 2024 Dates:

June 21 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune

June 22 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

June 23 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

June 24 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

June 26 - Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall

June 27 - Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre

June 30 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater

July 1 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

July 2- Lakewood, OH @ Roxy

July 4 - London, ON @ London Music Hall

July 5 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall

July 6 - Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre

July 7 - Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre

July 9 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

July 10 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

July 11 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA

July 12 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

July 13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

July 14 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl

July 16 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

July 17 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven)

July 19 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

July 20 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall

July 21 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater

July 23 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

July 24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

July 26 - Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues

July 27 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

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Invent Animate Share "Heavener" Video

Progressive metalcore head-turners INVENT ANIMATE — vocalist Marcus Vik, guitarists Keaton Goldwire and Trey Celaya, drummer Brody Smith, and bassist Caleb Sherraden — released their head-turning fourth album HEAVENER earlier this year via UNFD. Get it here.

Today, they have shared the visually arresting video for the title track, which does not appear on the original release. The video demands multiple viewings, as it is full of fast-moving, somewhat blurred visuals — offering up a different perspective every time you watch it.

 This song has beautiful, shimmering qualities, which show off the band's deftness with dynamics. It was written as a continuation of the album Heavener, with the intention to encompass the entire feeling of the album. 

Watch it below.

"In a time of internal panic, having a person that constantly reminds you that they have a place of home, can be crucial when trying to bring someone down to earth again," states Vik. "The song 'Heavener' is about reassurance, it's about trying to convince your closest person that you see and hear them in their internal and helpless drift.  A lot of love and pain goes into the work of showing the one closest to you that only they can create their own internal heaven, as they are their own 'Heavener.'"
 
 Goldwire furthers, "We actually had a few 'B sides' sitting around but we're really stubborn in thinking that the next thing we write will always be better than the thing before. Caleb had the idea to make a song titled 'Heavener' after the record was done and I got to work trying to make a song that seemed like it encompassed the feeling of the album as a whole. Going into the lyrics, Marcus, too, wrote a song that defined Heavener for him, since it's not necessarily one idea or thing. We wanted to try our best to wrap everything up into one song as a sort of 'end credits,' so to speak."

The band will return the road in September on a Fall 2023 headline run. Void of Vision, thrown, and Aviana will serve as support. The tour kicks off at House of Blues in Dallas on September 22 and runs through October 23 in Phoenix. All dates are below.
 
VIP packages are available here.

INVENT ANIMATE ON TOUR:
WITH VOID OF VISION, THROWN, + AVIANA:
9/22—Dallas, TX—House of Blues
9/23—San Antonio, TX—The Rock Box 
9/24—Houston, TX—Studio at Warehouse Live 
9/26—West Palm Beach, FL—Respectable Street 
9/27—Winter Park, FL—The Conduit 
9/28—Atlanta, GA—The Masquerade (Purgatory) 
9/29—Nashville, TN—The End 
9/30—Greensboro, NC—Hangar 1819 
10/1—Baltimore, MD—Baltimore Soundstage 
10/2—Philadelphia, PA—Warehouse on Watts 
10/3—Brooklyn, NY—The Brooklyn Monarch 
10/4—Hartford, CT—Webster Underground 
10/6—Montreal, QC—Fairmount Theatre 
10/7—Toronto, ON—Velvet Underground 
10/8—Horseheads, NY—The L 
10/9—Lakewood, OH—The Foundry 
10/10—Ferndale, MI—The Loving Touch 
10/11—Chicago, IL—Cobra Lounge 
10/13—Denver, CO—Marquis Theatre 
10/14—Salt Lake City, UT—Kilby Court 
10/16—Portland, OR—Star Theatre 
10/17—Vancouver, BC—Rickshaw Theatre
10/18—Seattle, WA—The Funhouse 
10/20—Cupertino, CA—The X Bar 
10/21—Fresno, CA—Full Circle Brewery 
10/22—Anaheim, CA—Chain Reaction 
10/23—Phoenix, AZ—The Rebel Lounge
 
LISTEN TO INVENT ANIMATE:
"Shade Astray"
"Without A Whisper"
"Immolation of Night" 
"Elysium" 

Invent Animate Announce Fall 2023 Headline Tour Feat. Void of Vision, thrown, + Aviana

NEW ALBUM HEAVENER OUT NOW VIA UNFD

Progressive metalcore head-turners INVENT ANIMATE — vocalist Marcus Vik, guitarist Keaton Goldwire, drummer Trey Celaya and bassist Caleb Sherraden — released their head-turning new album HEAVENER earlier this year via UNFD. Get it here.

Fresh off a slate of Spring 2023 tour dates in support of Bad Omens, the band will return the road in September on a Fall 2023 headline run. Void of Vision, thrown, and Aviana will serve as support. The tour kicks off at House of Blues in Dallas on September 22 and runs through October 23 in Phoenix. All dates are below.
 
"We're really excited to finally bring The Heavener tour across North America this fall," says Vik. "It feels very special to finally play these songs for you guys along with some oldies and goodies that haven't seen the surface in a long time. We’'e bringing Void of Vision all the way from Australia to rip these cities with us that we haven't played in a long time. We're also bringing thrown and Aviana along for the ride and these Swedish bands are very close to my heart so come see us in September and October in a city near you!"

Tickets go on sale on Thursday, June 29 at 10am local time. VIP packages are available here.

INVENT ANIMATE ON TOUR:
WITH VOID OF VISION, THROWN, + AVIANA:
9/22—Dallas, TX—House of Blues
9/23—San Antonio, TX—The Rock Box 
9/24—Houston, TX—Studio at Warehouse Live 
9/26—West Palm Beach, FL—Respectable Street 
9/27—Winter Park, FL—The Conduit 
9/28—Atlanta, GA—The Masquerade (Purgatory) 
9/29—Nashville, TN—The End 
9/30—Greensboro, NC—Hangar 1819 
10/1—Baltimore, MD—Baltimore Soundstage 
10/2—Philadelphia, PA—Warehouse on Watts 
10/3—Brooklyn, NY—The Brooklyn Monarch 
10/4—Hartford, CT—Webster Underground 
10/6—Montreal, QC—Fairmount Theatre 
10/7—Toronto, ON—Velvet Underground 
10/8—Horseheads, NY—The L 
10/9—Lakewood, OH—The Foundry 
10/10—Ferndale, MI—The Loving Touch 
10/11—Chicago, IL—Cobra Lounge 
10/13—Denver, CO—Marquis Theatre 
10/14—Salt Lake City, UT—Kilby Court 
10/16—Portland, OR—Star Theatre 
10/17—Vancouver, BC—Rickshaw Theatre
10/18—Seattle, WA—The Funhouse 
10/20—Cupertino, CA—The X Bar 
10/21—Fresno, CA—Full Circle Brewery 
10/22—Anaheim, CA—Chain Reaction 
10/23—Phoenix, AZ—The Rebel Lounge
 
LISTEN TO INVENT ANIMATE:
"Shade Astray"
"Without A Whisper"
"Immolation of Night" 
"Elysium" 

Invent Animate Share "Without a Whisper" Video — WATCH

NEW ALBUM HEAVENER ARRIVES MARCH 17 VIA UNFD

Progressive metalcore head-turners INVENT ANIMATE are gearing up for the imminent release of their new album HEAVENER. It arrives March 17 via UNFD. Pre-order it here.

They've just shared the video for the new single "Without a Whisper." Watch it below.

The song tackles a deeply personal topic and invites some intense introspection. The visual finds the band performing while once again cloaked in neutral attire and surrounded by florals that represent the ebbs and flows of nature. 

"'Without a Whisper' is about my grandmother dying, and me having to confront death for the first time," says guitarist Keaton Goldwire. "As someone who's not religious, it was the first time I had to really ask myself what happens in the after life. The song is me hoping, even though I don't believe, that she's in a place like heaven. 'I know I've been there before with you' is my way of saying I know we've been together in happiness, in a state I imagine as heaven before."

Invent Animate will remain on the road through the spring, as well. They have booked dates with Currents and Like Moths to Flames, as well as with Bad Omens and ERRA. All dates are below.

INVENT ANIMATE ON TOUR:
WITH CURRENTS, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES. + FOREIGN HANDS: 
5/11 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
5/12 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theatre
5/13 — Toronto, ON — Velvet Underground
5/14 — Detroit, MI — The Shelter

WITH BAD OMENS + ERRA:
5/17 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City
5/18 — Chattanooga, TN — The Signal 
5/20 — Asheville, NC — Orange Peel
5/21 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
5/23 — Raleigh, NC — Ritz Raleigh
5/25 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple
5/26 — Grand Rapids, MI — Intersection
5/27 — St. Louis, MO — Pointfest
5/28 — Fort Wayne, IN — Clyde's
5/30 — Des Moines, IA — Horizon Event Centre
6/1 — Omaha, NE — The Admiral
6/2 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theatre
6/3 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood Hall
6/4 — Wichita, KS — Cotillion Ballroom
 
WITH CURRENTS, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, + FOREIGN HANDS: 
6/6 — Richmond, VA — The Canal Club
6/8  — Asbury Park, NJ — Asbury Lanes
6/9 — Philadelphia, PA — The Foundry

INVENT ANIMATE ARE:
Marcus Vik — Vocals
Keaton Goldwire — Guitars
Trey Celaya — Drums
Caleb Sherraden — Bass

Invent Animate Announce "Heavener" Album + Share "Immolation of Night" Video

Progressive metalcore head-turners INVENT ANIMATE have announced their new album HEAVENER. It arrives March 17 via UNFD. Pre-order it here.

To celebrate the good news, the band has shared the video for "Immolation of Night." Watch it below.

"While searching for inspiration to write this song, I had grown tired of recounting past trauma and things that have hurt me and still affect me," says drummer Trey Celaya. "It was making me feel powerless, and I wanted to take that power back and approach from a different angle. This song was born of a realization that all of my suffering has actually made me incredibly resilient and grounded, and I am not the weak person that I sometimes feel that I am. In reality, I have a certain confidence in life that I wouldn't have if not for my losses and failures. They've given me a lot of good characteristics and shaped me into who I am today, and it's a person I'm proud of."

And thus "Immolation of Night" was born. The song boasts stadium-sized, foundation-shaking breakdowns with a twist!

The video finds the protagonist entangled in unsettling distress, while the band delivers a back-breaking performance in an eerily monochromatic ensemble.

INVENT ANIMATE ARE:
Marcus Vik — Vocals
Keaton Goldwire — Guitars
Trey Celaya — Drums
Caleb Sherradan — Bass