German post-hardcore outfit VENUES have released a video for their new single 'Haunted House', out now via Arising Empire. The track follows recent singles 'Cravings' and 'Reflections', as well as the band's critically acclaimed sophomore album Solace.

Check out the video for 'Haunted House' here: https://youtu.be/FzJ7h_xMQDU

Stream/purchase 'Haunted House' here: https://arisingempire.com/hauntedhouse

Co-vocalist Lela comments: "If you know the feeling of being trapped in a situation that doesn't bring good prospects, but still have the urge to get out of it, you can empathise very well with the story behind 'Haunted House'. For me it is a challenge to myself to recognise bad positions and leave them behind as quickly as possible."

Co-vocalist Robin adds: "The shooting with Marius Milinski was, as always, a lot of fun. However, we used real metal chains for the video and they hurt quite a bit. Every one of us had bruises after the shooting."

VENUES will play a series of festivals over the summer, including Wacken Open Air. Full dates and further information here: https://www.bandsintown.com/de/a/4328123-venues

VENUES went into the studio with producer Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay) to record their latest album Solace (2021, Arising Empire), who coated their massive sound with a metallic alloy of remarkable precision.

“We wanted to be more metal,” Robin comments. “There were some pop sensibilities of Aspire we wanted to replace with rather the opposite.”

Melody and punch-drunk heaviness, metal and alternative rock, zeitgeist and authenticity, barbed choruses and unleashed creativity: with their soaring sophomore release, VENUES fulfiled every single promise they gave on Solace.

“2020 showed all of us how much the band is helping us keep our sanity,” guitarist Robin muses. “Almost the whole band went through minor or medium crises since the release of our debut. Relationships went sour, things were ended and begun. In times like these, our second album was the light at the end of the tunnel. Something we all could look forward to. Our music held our heads above water.”

It was a big leap, going from Aspire to Solace, and a logical one, too. Ten songs, ten exorcisms of negative energy, ten lifesavers.

Purchase Solace in various formats here: https://Venues.lnk.to/solace

VENUES are:
Lela | clean vocals
Robin | shouts
Constantin | guitar
Valentin | guitar
Dennis | drums

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VENUES release video for new single 'Haunted House'

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