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The highly anticipated release of the new album, Shapeshifter by The Dead Rabbitts is set for tomorrow July 1st through Tragic Hero Records. This is one album, you are going to want to pick up. We were excited to catch them as they made their stop in San Francisco last week for the Shapeshift Tour! They treated us to several of their new songs which were just awesome.

The album starts right off with the heavy and crowd favorite My Only Regret. I love it’s cinematic style intro and then transitions into a fierce heavy dose of vocals and then right into a catchy chorus. Nothing But a Reject is a bad ass track complete with emotionally driven lyrics and one of the highlights is the ethereal choir style harmony. Craig’s vocals are so versatile and he captivates you with his powerful voice.

Another great song is Makes Me Believe it which features Caleb Shomo. The album is filled with savage doses of metalcore as in Shapeshifter or Bats in the Belfry complete with infectious melodies, fierce hooks and always a catch chorus as in Deer in Headlights. As I mentioned before, what is really special about their music is, that it can’t be described as simply “metalcore” because The Dead Rabbitts have brought much more depth and layers to their music. Whether it be violins, keyboards, symphonic element, they are bringing a much needed facelift to metalcore. This album is the perfect demonstration of that. It is definitely a well written, superbly executed album. You can check out the album here and take a listen to the songs before you pick it up tomorrow:

Another standout track is The Air I Breathe is You which has an ETF feel but still maintains the Dead Rabbitts ferociousness. The guitar and drums on that track are savagely insane and has you completely immersed in the desperation of the track. I love it lyrically, musically and the intensity it delivers.

Edge of Reality is my personal fave and has a very electronic induced vibe amid the passionate emotionally driven lyrics. I love the creativity that is brought into the song through layers and tones. Definitely my fave track and I was so excited when they performed it live last week on the Shapeshiftour.

The album ends with Black Cloud and it is another bold track with catchy chorus blended with passionate scream vocals. Once again Craig takes you on a musical journey that is definitely worthy of your attention. I hope you get a chance to pick it up tomorrow and crank it up loud with us!

You can catch The Dead Rabbitts who are touring now on the Shapeshiftour in support of their new album. Check the dates below and get yourself to a show. Check out our full coverage of their stop in San Francisco here.

~ Marisol

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