Winnipeg hardcore band COMEBACK KID are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album WAKE THE DEAD.
The band is releasing a re-recorded version of the title track of the record.
"The title track of our album Wake The Dead, which that we released two decades ago, provided us with more opportunities and brought us to more places around the world than we could have ever imagined," remembers singer Andrew Neufeld with fondness for how the album impacted the band's life and that of fans. "The song lands as the biggest moment in every single set that we've played — from Asia through South America to Europe, Africa, and North America."
He continues, "We wrote and recorded the song while I was still playing guitar in the band. After 19 years of being the vocalist, and singing the song every night, we would like to celebrate and commemorate a song that gave us wings that we never knew existed by re-recording it with our current lineup and with a fresh mix provided by Will Putney."
Watch the video for the re-done version of the song Below:
Neufeld finishes, "We will be releasing the single alongside an unreleased B-side from the original 2005 Wake The Dead recording sessions on 7", along with a number of variations of the full length re-pressed with new packaging!"
The 20th anniversary edition of the song was recorded by John Paul Peters and mixed and mastered by the aforementioned Putney.
Comeback Kid are also embarking on the album's 20th anniversary tour later this month. They will of course play the album in its entirety. It's no coincidence that the first show is in the band's hometown on the date of the original's release — February 22.
All dates are below, featuring support acts. Get tickets here.
COMEBACK KID ON TOUR:
2/22 — Winnipeg, MAN — The Burton Cummings Theatre
2/24 — Minneapolis, MN — Turf Club *
2/25 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge *
2/26 — Cleveland, OH — Mahall’s *
2/27 — Boston, MA — Middle East Downstairs ^
2/28 — Hamden, CT — Space Ballroom ^
3/1 — Brooklyn, NY — Warsaw ^
3/2 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts ^
3/4 — Nashville, TN — Eastside Bowl %
3/5 — Jacksonville, FL — Underbelly %
3/7 — Austin, Tx — Come And Take It Live %
3/8 — Fort Worth, TX — He Rail Club %
3/10 — Denver, CO — Summit #
3/11 — Las Vegas, NV — Swan Dive #
3/12 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick #
3/13 — Los Angeles, CA — 1720 Warehouse #
3/14 — Berkeley, CA — 724 Gilman Street #
3/15 — Portland, OR — Dante’s #
3/16 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon #
*Cancer Bats & Orthodox
^ Defeater & Orthodox
% Koyo, Orthodox, Desmadre
# Koyo & Desmadre
