THE WORD ALIVE Debut New Single “Overdose”

by | Nov 4, 2016

A new chapter is starting for The Word Alive. After nearly 5 years, drummer Luke Holland announced that he’ll be parting ways with the group at the end of the year. Which means the band’s upcoming Overdose Tour will be his last.

“We’ve been through so much together, and that is a bond that will last a life time. However, it’s time for Luke to explore other musical endeavors and pursue passions outside of The Word Alive. We wish him nothing but the best, and sincerely support him in his future just as he supports us in ours. We decided to let you know before the tour so you could have the opportunity to celebrate this chapter coming to an end with us, instead of being blind-sided at the start of the new year.”

The trek kicks off next week and features TWA with Volumes, Islander, and Invent, Animate. And just in time for the run the band released their new single, appropriately titled “Overdose.”

“We’re continuing on, finishing the Dark Matter album cycle with some incredible tours all over the world in 2017. The Overdose Tour will feature our longest headlining set to date including songs we’ve never played live before, as well as some songs we haven’t played in years.”

Here’s a stream of the song:

The Word Alive tour dates:

Nov 11 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Nov 12 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Nov 13 Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper
Nov 15 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Nov 16 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
Nov 18 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium/Underground
Nov 19 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
Nov 20 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
Nov 21 Chicago, IL @ Durty Nellie’s
Nov 22 Columbus, OH @ Park Street Saloon
Nov 23 London, ON @ Rum Runners
Nov 24 Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey
Nov 25 Montréal, QC @ La Tulipe
Nov 26 Quebec City, QC @ Salle Multi
Nov 27 Pawtucket, RI @ The Met
Nov 29 Amityville, NY @ Revolution Bar & Music Hall
Nov 30 Freehold, NJ @ GameChanger World
Dec 01 Morgantown, WV @ Mainstage
Dec 02 Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Dec 03 Reading, PA @ Reverb
Dec 04 Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
Dec 06 Lake Park, FL @ Kelsey Theater
Dec 07 Orlando, FL @ The Social
Dec 08 Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Music Hall
Dec 09 Knoxville, TN @ The International
Dec 10 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
Dec 11 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Dec 13 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
Dec 14 Dallas, TX @ The Door
Dec 18 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

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