We Came As Romans Announce 2023 US Headline with Emmure, Bodysnatcher, and Archetypes Collide

After a completely sold-out first leg, metalcore legends We Came As Romans have now announced their return to the road with the 'Darkbloom II Headline Tour', a mammoth 30-date run with support from Emmure, Bodysnatcher, and Archetypes Collide. The tour will kick off on October 10th, 2023 in Indianapolis and make its way throughout the USA, culminating in Nashville, TN on November 19th, 2023. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (August 25th) at 10am local time from iamdarkbloom.com Full routing below.

Speaking on today's news, vocalist Dave Stephens shares:

"After selling out every show of Darkbloom part one earlier this year and seeing the demand for the tour, we wanted to bring it to some of the cities we weren’t able to play. We have worked hard to brainstorm a line up that showcases the diversity of heavy music from Archetypes Collide to Bodysnatcher to Emmure. We have toured with Emmure more times than I can count, but this time will be one of the most exciting for us as it will be their first since late 2019."

WE CAME AS ROMANS 

DARKBLOOM II TOUR

w/ Emmure, Bodysnatcher, and Archetypes Collide

10-Oct Indianapolis IN Deluxe at Old National Centre

11-Oct Milwaukee WI The Rave

13-Oct Grand Rapids MI The Intersection

14-Oct Cleveland OH House of Blues

15-Oct Joliet IL The Forge

17-Oct Buffalo NY Town Ballroom

18-Oct Toronto ON Danforth

20-Oct Sayreville NJ Starland

21-Oct Hartford CT The Webster

22-Oct Providence RI Fete Music Hall

24-Oct Albany NY Empire Live

25-Oct Harrisburg PA HMAC

27-Oct Norfolk VA The Norva

28-Oct Carrboro NC Cat's Cradle

29-Oct Columbia SC The Senate

31-Oct Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

1-Nov Tampa FL Jannus Live

3-Nov New Orleans LA House of Blues

4-Nov Dallas TX House of Blues

5-Nov San Antonio TX Vibes Event Center

7-Nov Tucson AZ Encore

8-Nov San Diego CA House of Blues

10-Nov Pomona CA Fox Theater

11-Nov Las Vegas NV Brooklyn Bowl

12-Nov Salt Lake City UT The Complex

14-Nov Denver CO Ogden Theatre

15-Nov Omaha NE The Admiral

17-Nov St. Louis MO Red Flag

18-Nov Cincinnati OH Bogart's

19-Nov Nashville TN Brooklyn Bowl

We Came As Romans released their highly anticipated album 'Darkbloom' in 2022 via Sharptone Records. Their first new full length release in five years has spawned a run of massively successful singles including album title track "Darkbloom" and it's reimagined counterpart "Darkbloom (Reimagined)" featuring deathcore innovators, Brand Of Sacrifice,  "Plagued",  "Golden", "Black Hole" and "Daggers". Combined they have clocked up over 5.1 million YouTube views and 50 million streams. 

ABOUT WE CAME AS ROMANS

Since the release of their milestone debut album, 2009’s To Plant a Seed, diehard fans depend on We Came As Romans to deliver intimate, confessional, and autobiographical anthems, each one challenging, triumphant, and passionate. Darkbloom is a bright light in the darkness with the strength of every WCAR album before it. Singer David Stephens, guitarist Joshua Moore, bassist Andy Glass, guitarist Lou Cotton, and drummer David Puckett usher in an ambitious, courageous new era, while honoring the legacy and memory of their fallen bandmate,co-vocalist and keyboardist Kyle Pavone.

We Came As Romans’ initial ascent was quick and assured, catapulting the band (who met as teens) into the hearts of devoted fans immersed in the metalcore, post-hardcore, and Warped Tour subculture. Their hook-filled heavy music carries an uplifting message and connects with even greater urgency live. The increasingly diverse catalog of metallic might, melodic strength, and electronic atmosphere soars in clubs, theaters, and fests. They’ve supported tastemaker acts like Bring Me The Horizon, I Prevail, Bullet For My Valentine, and The Used. 

Conquering a myriad of impressive milestones since their formation - including topping Billboard’s Independent Albums chart, and accumulating over 500 million catalog streams worldwide - WCAR have no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Find We Came As Romans Online

iamdarkbloom.com

Harper Enlists Brand of Sacrifice and We Came As Romans On New Single "Weight Of The World"

HARPER, the incredible 11-year-old vocalist who took the internet by storm with her mind-blowing cover of Spiritbox's "Holy Roller" and captured the hearts of millions as a contestant on last year's America's Got Talent, is back with an electrifying new single titled "Weight of The World." The track is a bonafide metalcore banger, written by Leo Valeri, guitarist and producer of deathcore heavyweights Brand of Sacrifice and features the phenomenal vocal talents of Dave Stephens from We Came As Romans. This powerhouse team has come together to create a song that is both a rallying cry for heavy music lovers and an empowering anthem for young people everywhere. Stream the track HERE and watch the video below.

When asked about the inspiration behind the track, HARPER shared

"Weight Of The World was written about the last few years of my life. I'm still so new to music, and I definitely felt there was a lot of pressure on my shoulders holding the flag for heavy music on such a commercial stage last year. It's also a very empowering song, and I really hope through my music a lot of kids my age can discover heavy music and also be inspired to make their own. It was so good to work with Leo and Dave on this song. I'm a big fan of both of their bands, so to have them be a part of this was really cool!"

With "Weight Of The World", Harper is boldly breaking barriers and proving that age is just a number when it comes to channeling emotion and power through heavy music. The track is a perfect showcase of HARPER's immense talent and unwavering dedication to her craft. This is just the beginning of an incredible musical journey for this young superstar.

ABOUT HARPER

HARPER performing with SPIRITBOX at London's O2 Islington Academy. Credit  @ashleabeaphoto

HARPER shot to internet stardom when she released an incredible one-take vocal cover of Spiritbox's breakout hit, "Holy Roller" in the summer of 2021, clocking up 269,000 YouTube views and media accolades from the likes of Kerrang!, Loudwire, Rock Sound, Revolver and more. She gained millions of new fans when she auditioned for primetime NBC show, America's Got Talent with the same song, garnering a further 2.6 million YouTube views and wowing both the judges and the 4000 audience members with her impressive vocal prowess. She also got to perform "Holy Roller" with Spiritbox at their sold-out show in London, UK last summer. She released her debut single, "Falling" in 2022 and announced her signing to Pale Chord Records. The track, which was written and produced with the help of Chris Wiseman (Shadow of Intent and Currents) and Ben Lumber(Acres), has over 620,000 streams on Spotify alone and 404,000 YouTube views.

Find Harper Online

www.thatyellaharper.com

We Came As Romans Release Their New Album 'Darkbloom' via Sharptone Records + Visualizer For "One More Day"

Metalcore legends We Came As Romans have released their long-awaited new album 'Darkbloom' via Sharptone Records. In celebration of today's release, the band also has shared the visualizer for the track "One More Day". Speaking on today's news, guitarist Joshua Moore shares:

"We’re so excited to finally be able to share Darkbloom with the world. After what felt like an eternity, we get to share these songs with all those who supported us through the hardest time of our lives. We wrote this record about our grieving process after we lost Kyle four years ago - all the emotions we felt, and how we found a way to move forward. This entire record is dedicated to Kyle - he’ll always be a part of our band. We hope you love these songs as much as we do."

Prior to today, We Came As Romans released their music video for the album title track "Darkbloom", "Darkbloom (Reimagined)" featuring deathcore innovators Brand Of Sacrifice, the visualizer for "Plagued", and the "Golden" music video. Listen to 'Darkbloom' here, watch the visual accompaniment for "One More Day" below, and be sure to stay tuned for more We Came As Romans news coming soon.

ABOUT WE CAME AS ROMANS

Since the release of their milestone debut album, 2009’s To Plant a Seed, diehard fans depend on We Came As Romans to deliver intimate, confessional, and autobiographical anthems, each one challenging, triumphant, and passionate. Darkbloom is a bright light in the darkness with the strength of every WCAR album before it. Singer David Stephens, guitarist Joshua Moore, bassist Andy Glass, guitarist Lou Cotton, and drummer David Puckett usher in an ambitious, courageous new era, while honoring the legacy and memory of their fallen bandmate,co-vocalist and keyboardist Kyle Pavone.

We Came As Romans’ initial ascent was quick and assured, catapulting the band (who met as teens) into the hearts of devoted fans immersed in the metalcore, post-hardcore, and Warped Tour subculture. Their hook-filled heavy music carries an uplifting message and connects with even greater urgency live. The increasingly diverse catalog of metallic might, melodic strength, and electronic atmosphere soars in clubs, theaters, and fests. They’ve supported tastemaker acts like Bring Me The Horizon, I Prevail, Bullet For My Valentine, and The Used. 

Conquering a myriad of impressive milestones since their formation - including topping Billboard’s Independent Albums chart, and accumulating over 500 million catalog streams worldwide - WCAR have no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Find We Came As Romans Online

iamdarkbloom.com

We Came As Romans Announce New Album 'Dark Bloom'; Drop New Single "Plagued"

Metalcore legends, We Came As Romans have today announced the long awaited release for their new album, 'Darkbloom', their first new album in five years, set to drop on October 14th, 2022 via Sharptone Records. The band have launched pre-orders of a very special run of vinyl, limited to only 1000, featuring an exclusive layout with a 10-page booklet available now from iamdarkbloom.com. Fans can pre-save the album HERE.

Today's announcement is highlighted by the release of brand new single "Plagued" and its accompanying visualizer. Stream the track HERE and watch the visualizer below.

Speaking on the highly anticipated news of the release of their new album, We Came As Romans guitarist, Josh Moore shares

Speaking on their brand new track, "Plagued", We Came As Romans guitarist Josh Moore shares

"We are so excited to finally be able to announce the release of our next record Darkbloom. This will be our first record in five years, and we want to thank you all for being patient with us as we were figuring out if we could, and how we could continue moving forward as a band. We wrote this record about all the feelings we felt, and all the emotional places we lived in, navigating the loss of our brother Kyle. Every song is about a different part of our lives over the past few years, an insight to the struggles we had, and how we were able to make it to where we are now. We hope you all can take a deep dive into these songs and connect with us - and if you're feeling any of the ways we did, we hope these songs can help you push forward.

This record is dedicated to Kyle - we'll never forget you, and we will never stop saying your name."

Speaking on their brand new track, "Plagued", Moore continues

"We've been waiting forever to release this song, and we're stoked to finally put it out! We finished writing Plagued in January 2020, so it's great to finally share it with our fans. My friend who I do a ton of writing with, Nick Sampson, texted me a little video of this idea for a riff he was working on - and I loved it. So I drove over to his place and we finished the song together - and then our friend Ryan Leitru came in and we all sat down and wrote the vocals to it. Over a year later, when we were in the studio recording the album with Drew Fulk - we smoothed out just a few parts and the song was done! And now here we are - over two years later, able to share Plagued with you!

Lyrically, Plagued was about a part in the grieving process we all went through - feeling like the anguish you're dealing with, then anger you're dealing with, is turning you into a different person. That you're watching yourself change into someone you don't want to be - being consumed and overwhelmed by your grief. It's an incredibly difficult thing to live with, and I hope this song can help anyone who's feeling the same way."

We Came As Romans have a busy touring schedule ahead. Starting on July 15th in Harrisburg, PA and culminating in Long Island, NY on August 27th, the band will hit the road for for a 34-date run with August Burns Red, Hollow Point and Void of Vision. They will then hit the road again for a further -date run with Architects and Like Moths To Flames, beginning on September 9th in Chicago and ending in Los Angeles, CA on October 7th. They will also perform at Blue Ridge Rock and Louder Than Life festivals. Info and tickets can be found at iamdarkbloom.com/pages/tour. Full routing below:

July 15 - Harrisburg, Pa. @ HMAC

July 16 - Sayreville, N.J. @ Starland Ballroom

July 17 - Providence, R.I. @ The Strand Ballroom

July 19 - Rochester, N.Y. @ Anthology

July 20 - Hartford, Ct. @ The Webster

July 22 - Baltimore, Md. @ Ram’s Head Live

July 23 - Norfolk, Va. @ Norva

July 24 - Asheville, N.c. @ Orange Peel

July 25 - Knoxville, Tenn. @ The Mill & Mine

July 26 - Columbia, S.C. @ The Senate

July 28 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Iron City

July 29 - New Orleans, La. @ Republic

July 30 - Austin, Texas @ Emos

July 31 - Corpus Christi, Texas @ Brewster Street Icehouse

Aug. 2 - Tucson, Ariz. @ Encore

Aug. 3 - San Diego, Calif. @ Soma

Aug. 4 - Santa Cruz, Calif. @ Catalyst

Aug. 5 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Ace of Spades

Aug. 6 - Portland, Ore. @ Roseland

Aug. 8 - Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox Market

Aug. 9 - Spokane, Wash. @ Knitting Factory

Aug. 10 - Boise, Idaho @ Knitting Factory

Aug. 12 - Great Falls, Mont. @ The Newberry

Aug. 13 - Billings, Mont. @ Zoo Montana

Aug. 14 - Fargo, N.D. @ Fargo Brewing Outdoors

Aug. 16 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ Fillmore

Aug. 18 - Lincoln, Neb. @ Bourbon St

Aug. 19 - Des Moines, Iowa @ Val Air

Aug. 20 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ The Rave

Aug. 21 - Bloomington, Ill. @ Castle Theater

Aug. 23 - Ft. Wayne, Ind. @ Piere’s

Aug. 24 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Bogarts

Aug. 25 - Louisville, Ky. @ Mercury Ballroom

Aug. 27 - Long Island, N.Y. @ Paramount

9/10 Alton, VA - Blue Ridge Rock Festival

09/09 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre

09/10 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

09/12 Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe

09/13 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre & Ballroom

09/15 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

09/16 Toronto, ON – Rebel

09/17 Montreal, QC – MTelus

09/20 Boston, MA – House Of Blues

09/21 New York, NY – Terminal 5

09/22 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

09/23 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore

09/24 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival

09/27 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

09/30 Atlanta, GA – Heaven, The Masquerade

10/01 Tampa, FL – Jannus Live

10/03 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

10/04 San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre

10/06 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre

10/07 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo By Microsoft

ABOUT WE CAME AS ROMANS

Since the release of their milestone debut album, 2009’s To Plant a Seed, diehard fans depend on We Came As Romans to deliver intimate, confessional, and autobiographical anthems, each one challenging, triumphant, and passionate. Darkbloom is a bright light in the darkness with the strength of every WCAR album before it. Singer David Stephens, guitarist Joshua Moore, bassist Andy Glass, guitarist Lou Cotton, and drummer David Puckett usher in an ambitious, courageous new era, while honoring the legacy and memory of their fallen bandmate,

co-vocalist and keyboardist Kyle Pavone.

We Came As Romans’ initial ascent was quick and assured, catapulting the band (who met as teens) into the hearts of devoted fans immersed in the metalcore, post-hardcore, and Warped Tour subculture. Their hook-filled heavy music carries an uplifting message and connects with even greater urgency live. The increasingly diverse catalog of metallic might, melodic strength, and electronic atmosphere soars in clubs, theaters, and fests. They’ve supported tastemaker acts like Bring Me The Horizon, I Prevail, Bullet For My Valentine, and The Used.

Conquering a myriad of impressive milestones since their formation - including topping Billboard’s Independent Albums chart, and accumulating over 500 million catalog streams worldwide - WCAR have no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Find We Came As Romans Online

iamdarkbloom.com