NEW YORK PUNKS I AM THE AVALANCHE RELEASE BRAND NEW TRACK, “WHICH WAY TO THE RAPTURE?”
B-SIDE FROM THE HORROR SHOW NOW STREAMING ON ALL PLATFORMS
DATES WITH SET YOUR GOALS, CAPITAL, MATT EMBREE, CLASSIC TRAFFIC AND THE MOMS IN SELECT MARKETS ANNOUNCED FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM, THE HORROR SHOW, PRODUCED BY BRETT ROMNES
(HOT MULLIGAN, OSO OSO), AVAILABLE NOW VIA EQUAL VISION RECORDS
"Informed by grief but aimed toward healing, 'THE HORROR SHOW' leans into brevity
for maximum emotional and musical impact, revealing a powerful and cathartic
statement that deftly balances light and darkness." — NPR
“Editors Pick” [“THE HORROR SHOW”] — Guitar World
"Some of the most impassioned, impactful songwriting of Caruana's entire nearly-30-year career, full stop." — Brooklyn Vegan
“Wonderfully frantic and beautifully stark, it’s every ounce of the band’s passion and power, presented in its most tear-stained form.” — Rock Sound
Equal Vision Records and I AM THE AVALANCHE are pleased to present “WHICH WAY TO THE RAPTURE?”, a brand new song lifted from the sessions of its critically acclaimed new album, THE HORROR SHOW. A B-side from the LP, “WHICH WAY TO THE RAPTURE?” delivers more passionate, melodic punk from the New York institution that aligns with the album’s textural tone. Stream “WHICH WAY TO THE RAPTURE?” on YouTube HERE and on all platforms HERE.
Its first full-length offering in six years, THE HORROR SHOW is a collection of songs forged in grief, courage, and the refusal to stand still. Written largely in the wake of frontman Vinnie Caruana’s profound personal loss, the album explores friendship, mortality, love, and resilience with a deeper emotional weight than ever before, all while embracing total creative freedom. Purchase and stream the album on all platforms HERE.
22 years into their career, I AM THE AVALANCHE are making the most powerful music of their lives with THE HORROR SHOW, the band’s fifth full-length album and Equal Vision Records debut. The heart of THE HORROR SHOW beats in the wake of unimaginable loss. “Experiencing ultimate loss will change you on a cellular level,” says frontman Vinnie Caruana. “About 75% of the lyrics were written after my best friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.”
Rebuilding from that devastation brought a new perspective. “You find courage you didn’t know you had,” he reflects. “Courage … that was his last gift to me.”
While the record confronts grief, it is not defined by it. Across 11 tracks, I AM THE AVALANCHE explore various personal themes with the same urgency that has fueled them since day one, but this time drawn from a deeper emotional well than ever before. It’s reflected in Caruana’s lyric writing but embraced by the whole band. “We go to a lot of new places, musically,” Caruana explains. “There are no rules or constraints. Complete freedom to create and push our music forward.”
That sense of freedom is everywhere — on the driving title track “THE HORROR SHOW,” the raw defiance of “LAUGHING AND BLEEDING,” the fragility of “5:55,” the life-affirming radiance of “I’M NOT DEAD…,” the punishing force of “TRUE LEGENDS NEVER DIE,” and the shimmery glow of “ALIVE ON 14th STREET.” It’s an album made with the visceral understanding that life can change in an instant and nothing should be left unsaid.
Out of that tribute comes a duality: THE HORROR SHOW holds grief and celebration side by side. In that, Caruana hopes this album can become a guide for anyone experiencing loss. “This record can become a lifelong companion for those who let it in,” he says. “The message is simple: You are stronger than you think you are and you are not alone.”
“My only hope is that performing these songs on stage will repair the part of my soul that broke during the writing process,” Caruana concludes. “If that doesn’t happen, that’s okay. I achieved my mission and I’ll happily die tomorrow with a full and simultaneously broken heart.” After years of survival, I AM THE AVALANCHE return with THE HORROR SHOW, aiming not just to endure but to thrive.
I AM THE AVALANCHE will be making the following appearances this winter. Dates below.
NOVEMBER
27 — Amityville, NY — Amityville Music Hall *+
28 — Mantunuck, RI — Ocean Mist +#
29 — Garwood, NJ — Crossroads #+
DECEMBER
01 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room ^
02 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground ^
03 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary Catacombs ^
05 — Chicago, IL — Cobra Lounge ^
06 — Milwaukee, WI — X-Ray Arcade ^
17 — Los Angeles, CA - The Regent ~
18 — Santa Ana, CA - Observatory ~
19 — Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades ~
20 — San Jose, CA - The Ritz ~
* — w/ Capital
^ — w/ Matt Embree
# — w/ The Moms
+ — w/ Classic Traffic
# — w/ Born Without Bones
~ — w/ Set Your Goals