Enforced, the unstoppable force of crossover thrash, is back with their blistering new EP, “A Leap Into the Dark”. Featuring six powerhouse tracks, this EP delivers everything fans have come to expect from the Virginia-based quintet: searing riffs, unrelenting aggression, and lyrics that pull no punches.
Accompanying the release is the brand-new video for the lead single, “Betting on the End”. This incendiary track juxtaposes the idea that “politicians are ‘gambling with our lives’” against the concept that everyday people are doing it for them.
“It’s a spiral about the devaluation of human life in the modern age. It feels like we’re all just chips to be wagered, but at its core, we’d be wagering our own lives regardless. So can you blame an entity for essentially mocking your own behavior? It works both ways and on every level; be it an individual or an overpowered government. The house wins in the end.”
Recorded with Lance Koehler, “A Leap Into the Dark” is a direct follow-up to the band’s acclaimed 2023 album “War Remains”. With three new songs and remastered versions of fan favorites, the EP captures the raw, relentless energy that has become synonymous with Enforced’s sound.
The release of “A Leap Into the Dark” comes just ahead of the band’s highly anticipated European tour. This November, Enforced will hit the road with Gatecreeper and 200 Stab Wounds for a full-throttle series of shows across Europe. The tour kicks off in Dublin on October 30, 2024, and includes stops in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Scandinavia.
European tour dates:
10/30 Dublin, IE @ Whelan’s
10/31 Bristol City, UK @ The Fleece
11/01 London, UK @ O2 Academy Islington
11/02 Manchester, UK @ Damnation Fest
11/03 S-Hertogenbosch, NL @ Sepulfest
11/04 Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
11/05 Zurich, CH @ Dynamo
11/06 Milan, IT @ Legend Club
11/07 Vienna, AT @ Arena
11/08 Munich, DE @ Backstage
11/09 Essen, DE @ Turock
11/10 Hannover, DE @ Musikzentrum
11/11 Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset
11/12 Oslo, NO @ John Dee
11/14 Tampere, FI @ Olympia
11/15 Helsinki, FI @ Aaniwalli
11/16 Oulu, FI @ Kantakrouvi
11/18 Stockholm, SE @ Kollektivet Livet
11/19 Gothenburg, SE @ Film Studios
11/20 Hamburg, DE @ Knust
11/21 Berlin, DE @ SO36
11/22 Leipzig, DE @ UT Connewitz
11/23 Stuttgart, DE @ Im Wizemann
11/24 Antwerp, BE @ Zappa
“A Leap Into The Dark” is the sound of Enforced journeying into new levels of intensity and aggression. Fans can expect nothing less than a full-throttle aural assault as the band continues to carve their place in the pantheon of modern thrash.
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1. A Leap Into The Dark 2. Deafening Heartbeats 3. Casket” (2024 Remaster) 4. Deadly Intentions” (Obituary cover) 5. The Chase is On” (English Dogs cover) |
