On May 20th, Sub Pop will release the debut album from Weird Nightmare, the electrifying new project from METZ guitarist and singer Alex Edkins. Hot on the heels of the album’s debut track, “Searching For You,” and its anthemic follow-up single “Lusitania,” comes the driving, ardent “Wrecked.” Edkins says of the song, “Wrecked” is about missing someone. For me, it’s about missing my wife and son while on tour. Being away has become harder and harder to do. I think most people can relate to it.  Feeling impossibly far away from the ones you love and coming to the realization that you won’t feel whole again until you return. I was really happy to collaborate with Alicia (Bognanno) on this song and I love what she adds to it. Alicia has a one in a million voice. A voice that you recognize immediately and she really lifts the song way up. Directed by Ryan Thompson, the video for “Wrecked” is a tail as old as time. When a pooch with no pack strays into the park, you know things are gonna get ruff…

As previously announced, Weird Nightmare has a clutch of North American shows, including a hometown album release show on May 21st in Toronto, ON at The Baby G. The band will also hit the road on a 7-date co-headlining tour with labelmates Kiwi Jr. Click here for a full list of shows. 

Weird Nightmare
S/T
 
1. Searching for You
2. Nibs
3. Lusitania
4. Wrecked
5. Sunday Driver
6. Darkroom
7. Dream
8. Zebra Dance
9. Oh No
10. Holding Out

On May 20th, Sub Pop will release the debut album from Weird Nightmare, the electrifying new project from METZ guitarist and singer Alex Edkins. Hot on the heels of the album’s debut track, “Searching For You,” comes this anthemic new single “Lusitania.” Edkins says of the song, “‘Lusitania’ was a big breakthrough for the entire Weird Nightmare album. I realized that, musically, my goal was to make songs that would make people feel good! This idea of waking up from a terrible dream or winter changing into spring. Momentary relief. We all need that feeling right now and music has always been what I turn to most.” The video for the song was directed by Colin Medley, and you can/really should click here to watch.
 
As previously announced, Weird Nightmare has a clutch of North American shows, including a hometown album release show on May 21st in Toronto, ON at The Baby G. The band will also hit the road on a 7-date co-headlining tour with labelmates Kiwi Jr. See below for a full list of shows. 
 
NORTH AMERICAN DATES
Sat. May 21st - Toronto, ON - Baby G (Toronto Record Release Show)
Fri. June. 17th - Detroit, MI - Third Man Records *
Sat. June 18th - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
Thu. July 28th - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s Alright *
Fri. July 29th - Rehoboth Beach, DE - Dogfish Head Brewery  *
Sat. July 30th - Washington, DC - Songbyrd  *
Sun. July 31st - Philadelphia, PA -  Johnny Brenda’s *

*w/ Kiwi Jr

Weird Nightmare is now available for preorder/presave on CD/LP/Cassette/DSPs from Sub Pop. The LP is packaged in a special embossed jacket with semi-transparent obi-strip along the spine, and pre-orders from megamart.sub pop.com, select independent retailers in North America, and in the UK, and in Europe will receive the Loser Edition of the album on Transparent Cotton Candy Swirl vinyl and Clear Coke Bottle vinyl, respectively. 

Weird Nightmare
S/T
 
1. Searching for You
2. Nibs
3. Lusitania
4. Wrecked
5. Sunday Driver
6. Darkroom
7. Dream
8. Zebra Dance
9. Oh No
10. Holding Out

Sub Pop is delighted to welcome Weird Nightmare, the electrifying new project from METZ guitarist and singer Alex Edkins, to the label’s storied roster of artists. Label co-founder, Jonathan Poneman on the irresistible allure of Weird Nightmare: “One can hear, respect, and fully appreciate Alex’s reverence for the ingratiating hook, which he wields both generously and masterfully. Yeah. Killer!”

 The debut full-length Weird Nightmare album will be released by Sub Pop later this year and we’ll have a lot more to say about that very soon. In the meantime, please enjoy a brief glimpse of Weird Nightmare in this gloriously fuzzy teaser.

Long considered one of the planet’s most bombastic live acts and foremost purveyors of abrasive melodicism, METZ has spent the majority of their 11-year tenure crisscrossing the globe and bringing their unparalleled energy directly to the people. Determined to connect with their fans and to find a way within the confines of the pandemic to create a live experience as dynamic as their most recent full length, Atlas Vending, METZ took to the stage in October 2020 at the Opera House in Toronto to livestream a performance of Atlas Vending in its entirety. Directed by the band’s longtime video collaborator Scott Cudmore, you can now watch this stunning performance on YouTube. Click here to watch. 

The film is a reminder of METZ’s intense, life-affirming performances, which they are bringing back to the stages of North America this November and December with longtime friends and equally excellent bands, Preoccupations and FACS. The tour begins November 18th in Phoenix and will close with METZ headlining a two-night stand in Toronto at Lee’s Palace on December 17th-18th. The band will return to Europe and the UK in the spring of 2022. 

Live at the Opera House was recorded by Graham Walsh, mixed by Seth Manchester and is available now on all digital service providers. The limited-edition 1,000-piece pressing on tricolor (Black/White/Oxblood) vinyl is practically sold out. If you miss the chance to buy this handsome, collectible LP online, you can and should (FINALLY) go see METZ at one of their upcoming shows where they will have a limited number of these Live at the Opera House LPs for sale.

METZ on the road:

2021

Thu. Nov. 18 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom

Fri. Nov. 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom 

Sat. Nov. 20 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

Mon. Nov. 22 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom

Tue. Nov. 23 - Seattle, WA - The Tractor Tavern

Wed. Nov. 24 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore

Fri. Nov. 26 - Calgary, AB - Commonwealth Bar & Stage

Sat. Nov. 27 - Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room

Mon. Nov. 29 - Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Park Theatre

Tue. Nov. 30 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club

Thu. Dec. 02 - Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room - Colectivo

Fri. Dec. 03 - Detroit, MI - Museum of Contemporary Art 

Sun. Dec. 05 - Ottawa ON - Bronson Centre 

Mon. Dec. 06 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount 

Tue. Dec. 07 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall 

Thu. Dec. 09 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere: Hall

Fri. Dec. 10 - New York, NY - The Bowery Ballroom

Sat. Dec. 11 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry at The Fillmore 

Mon. Dec. 13 - Washington, DC - Union Stage

Tue. Dec. 14 - Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar

Thu. Dec. 16 - Chicago, IL - Metro 

Fri. Dec. 17 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace (METZ only) 

Sat. Dec. 18 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace (METZ only)

All shows w/ Preoccupations and FACS except Toronto. 

2022: 

Fri. Apr. 01 - Leicester, UK - O2 Academy 2⁣ 

Sat. Apr. 02 - Blackpool, UK - Bootleg Social⁣

Sun. Apr. 03 - Manchester, UK - YES⁣

Mon. Apr. 04 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny⁣

Wed. Apr. 06 - Glasgow, UK - Stereo⁣

Thu. Apr. 07 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club⁣

Fri. Thu. Apr. 08 - Bristol, UK - Thekla⁣

Sat. Apr. 09 - Brighton, UK - Green Door Store⁣

Sun. Apr. 10 - London, UK - Scala⁣

Mon. Apr. 11 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef⁣

Tue. Apr. 12 - Antwerp, BE - Trix⁣

Wed. Apr. 13 - Paris, FR - Petit Bain⁣

Fri. Apr. 15 - Biarritz, FR - Atabal⁣

Sat. Apr. 16 - Vigo, ES - La Iguana 

Sun. Apr. 17 - Porto, PT - Hard Club⁣

Mon. Apr. 18 - Lisbon, PT - LAV⁣

Wed. Apr. 20 - Madrid, ES - Independence Live⁣

Thu. Apr. 21 - Barcelona, ES - LA 2⁣

Fri. Apr. 22 - Nimes, FR - Paloma

Sat. Apr. 23 - Dudingen, CH - Bad Bonn⁣

Sun. Apr. 24 - Lausanne, CH - Les Docks⁣

Mon. Apr. 25 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F⁣

Wed. Apr. 27 - Munich, DE - Kranhalle⁣

Thu. Apr. 28 - Vienna, AT - Arena Wien⁣

Fri. Apr. 29 - Berlin, DE - Lido⁣

Sat. Apr. 30 - Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU - Out of the Crowd Festival 

Sun. May 01 - Rotterdam, NL - Rotown⁣

Tue. May 03 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen⁣

Wed. May 04 - Hamburg, DE - Hafenklang⁣

Thu. May 05 - Groningen, NL - Vera⁣

Fri. May 06 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg⁣

Sat. May 07 - Cologne, DE - Artheater⁣

All shows w/ Psychic Graveyard

Tickets for all 2021 and 2022 shows at https://www.metzztem.com/live.

Long considered one of the planet’s most bombastic live acts and foremost purveyors of abrasive melodicism, METZ has spent the majority of their 11-year tenure crisscrossing the globe and bringing their unparalleled energy directly to the people. Determined to connect with their fans and to find a way within the confines of the pandemic to create a live experience as dynamic as their most recent full length, Atlas Vending, METZ took to the stage in October 2020 at the Opera House in Toronto to livestream a performance of Atlas Vending in its entirety. Today the band announced the release of this raw and powerful performance.
 
Live at the Opera House, recorded by Graham Walsh and mixed by Seth Manchester, is available now on all digital service providers, with bundles at Bandcamp and Sub Pop’s Mega Mart that include the full concert film directed by the band’s longtime video collaborator Scott Cudmore. Also starting today; a pre-order for the limited 1,000 piece pressing on tricolor (Black/White/Oxblood) vinyl which includes a download of the full concert film. The LP can be pre-ordered through megamart.subpop.com, METZ’s merch store, and Bandcamp, and will be available November 5th in select independent retailers in North America. Grab one while supplies last.

To celebrate this release, today METZ have shared the striking live performance video for “Pulse” from the Opera House. The opening song of a set that grabs you, shakes you, and doesn’t let go until the final crushing blow and the feedback subsides, this video, and the full Live at the Opera House album and film, are clear reminders of the unparalleled energy and spirit of METZ live. METZ return to the stages of North America this November and December and will tour Europe & the UK in the spring of 2022.    METZ on the road 2021 Nov. 18 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom Nov. 19 Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom  Nov. 20 San Francisco, CA - The Independent Nov. 22 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom Nov. 23 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile - Showroom  Nov. 24 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Nov. 26 Calgary, AB - Commonwealth Bar & Stage Nov. 27 Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room Nov. 29 Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Park Theatre Nov. 30 St. Paul, MN - Turf Club Dec. 2 Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room - Colectivo Dec. 3 Detroit, MI - Museum of Contemporary Art  Dec 5 Ottawa ON - Bronson Centre  Dec. 6 Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount  Dec. 7 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall  Dec. 9 Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere: Hall Dec. 10 NY, NY - The Bowery Ballroom Dec. 11 Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry at The Fillmore  Dec. 13 Washington, DC - Union Stage Dec. 14 Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar Dec. 16 Chicago, IL - Metro  Dec. 17 Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace (METZ only)  Dec. 18 Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace (METZ only)   All shows w/ Preoccupations and FACS except Toronto.    2022 Apr. 01 - Leicester, UK - O2 Academy 2⁣  Apr. 02 - Blackpool, UK - Bootleg Social⁣ Apr. 03 - Manchester, UK - YES⁣ Apr. 04 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny⁣ Apr. 06 - Glasgow, UK - Stereo⁣ Apr. 07 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club⁣ Apr. 08 - Bristol, UK - Thekla⁣ Apr. 09 - Brighton, UK - Green Door Store⁣ Apr. 10 - London, UK - Scala⁣ Apr. 11 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef⁣ Apr. 12 - Antwerp, BE - Trix⁣ Apr. 13 - Paris, FR - Petit Bain⁣ Apr. 15 - Biarritz, FR - Atabal⁣ Apr. 16 - Vigo, ES - La Iguana  Apr. 17 - Porto, PT - Hard Club⁣ Apr. 18 - Lisbon, PT - LAV⁣ Apr. 20 - Madrid, ES - Independence Live⁣ Apr. 21 - Barcelona, ES - LA 2⁣ Apr. 22 - Nimes, FR - Paloma Apr. 23 - Dudingen, CH - Bad Bonn⁣ Apr. 24 - Lausanne, CH - Les Docks⁣ Apr. 25 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F⁣ Apr. 27 - Munich, DE - Kranhalle⁣ Apr. 28 - Vienna, AT - Arena Wien⁣ Apr. 29 - Berlin, DE - Lido⁣ May 01 - Rotterdam, NL - Rotown⁣ May 03 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen⁣ May 04 - Hamburg, DE - Hafenklang⁣ May 05 - Groningen, NL - Vera⁣ May 06 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg⁣ May 07 - Cologne, DE - Artheater⁣   All shows w/ Psychic Graveyard  METZ Live at the Opera House Tracklisting: 1. Pulse 2. Blind Youth Industrial Park 3. The Mirror 4. No Ceiling 5. Hail Taxi 6. Draw Us In 7. Sugar Pill 8. Framed by the Comet’s Tail 9. Parasite 10. A Boat to Drown In  11. Negative Space 12. Wet Blanket

METZ have announced a long-awaited return to North American stages this year. In support of their 2020 critically-acclaimed album, Atlas Vending, METZ will take their intense, life-affirming performances on a co-headline run with longtime friends and fellow Canadians, Preoccupations. The tour will begin on Nov. 18 in Phoenix, AZ with stops including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Detroit, Montreal, Brooklyn, and Chicago before closing when METZ make a two-night hometown stand on Dec. 17 & 18 at Lee’s Palace in Toronto, ON. These dates are in addition to their previously announced European tour with Psychic Graveyard. See below for a full list of all global 2021 and 2022 shows. 
 
Of their impending post-pandemic tour, frontman Alex Edkins shares, “We are incredibly excited to be announcing a real in-person tour for later this year! We cannot wait to share Atlas Vending with you and to reconnect with our musical friends and family worldwide.” 

Today the band has also unveiled a live video of their stand-out single “A Boat to Drown In,” a clear reminder of the unparalleled energy and spirit of METZ live. The concert footage was shot at the Opera House in Toronto during their livestream performance of Atlas Vending at the end of 2020. Like what you see and hear? Then stay tuned for some exciting news the group will be sharing around their Live at the Opera House performance in the coming weeks.

METZ on the road:
 
2021:
Nov. 18 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
Nov. 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom 
Nov. 20 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
Nov. 22 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Nov. 23 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile - Showroom 
Nov. 24 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore
Nov. 26 - Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
Nov. 27 - Calgary, AB - Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Nov. 29 - Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Park Theatre
Nov. 30 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
Dec. 02 - Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room - Colectivo
Dec. 03 - Detroit, MI - Museum of Contemporary Art 
Dec. 06 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount 
Dec. 07 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall 
Dec. 09 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere: Hall
Dec. 10 - NY, NY - The Bowery Ballroom
Dec. 11 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry at The Fillmore 
Dec. 13 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
Dec. 14 - Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar
Dec. 15 - Chicago, IL - Metro 
Dec. 17 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace (METZ only) 
Dec. 18 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace (METZ only)
 
*All shows w/ Preoccupations except Toronto, Toronto on sale now, all additional shows on sale Friday, June 18th at 10 am local. 
 
2022: 
Apr. 01 - Leicester, UK - O2 Academy 2 
Apr. 02 - Blackpool, UK - Bootleg Social
Apr. 03 - Manchester, UK - YES
Apr. 04 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
Apr. 06 - Glasgow, UK - Stereo
Apr. 07 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
Apr. 08 - Bristol, UK - Thekla
Apr. 09 - Brighton, UK - Green Door Store
Apr. 10 - London, UK - Scala
Apr. 11 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef
Apr. 12 - Antwerp, BE - Trix
Apr. 13 - Paris, FR - Petit Bain
Apr. 15 - Biarritz, FR - Atabal
Apr. 16 - Vigo, ES - La Iguana 
Apr. 17 - Porto, PT - Hard Club
Apr. 18 - Lisbon, PT - LAV
Apr. 20 - Madrid, ES - Independence Live
Apr. 21 - Barcelona, ES - LA 2
Apr. 22 - Nimes, FR - Paloma
Apr. 23 - Dudingen, CH - Bad Bonn
Apr. 24 - Lausanne, CH - Les Docks
Apr. 25 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F
Apr. 27 - Munich, DE - Kranhalle
Apr. 28 - Vienna, AT - Arena Wien
Apr. 29 - Berlin, DE - Lido
May 01 - Rotterdam, NL - Rotown
May 03 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
May 04 - Hamburg, DE - Hafenklang
May 05 - Groningen, NL - Vera
May 06 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg
May 07 - Cologne, DE - Artheater
 
All shows w/ Psychic Graveyard