THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
(l-r: Cody Weissinger, Caleb Freihaut, Lee Jennings, Robert Weston, Homer Umbanhower)
Credit: Aaron Marsh
Land Top 10 Active Rock Radio Charting with “Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas)”
REVEAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK
“DOOM AND GLOOM”
WATCH VIDEO HERE
EMO ROCK OUTFIT BREAK INTO
TOP 10 ACTIVE ROCK RADIO CHARTS
WITH SINGLE
“SUFFOCATE CITY (FEAT. SPENCER CHARNAS OF ICE NINE KILLS)” AT #8 (BILLBOARD) / #9 (MEDIABASE)
BAND ON LAST LEG OF N. AMERICAN TOUR WITH
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH,
WILL NEXT HIT STAGES AT LOUDER THAN LIFE & AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL BEFORE JOINING
THE HU ON HEADLINING FALL SHOWS
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are firing on all cylinders with GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY, their second full-length album and debut for Better Noise Music, out today, Friday, September 13. The rising Emo rock band will celebrate the album’s release and Friday the 13th holiday with a special acoustic performance at Silver Scream Con (Ice Nine Kills’ annual horror convention) R.I.P. Party alongside stand-up comedian/actor Jamie Kennedy tonight in Worcester, MA. They’ve also revealed a fittingly spooky new music video for the album’s track, “Doom and Gloom.” Watch it streaming below or HERE.
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT’s current single, “Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills),” has jumped into the Top 10 Active Rock radio charts at #8 via Billboard and #9 via Mediabase, marking it the band’s highest chart showing to date. The song also entered the Top 10 Rock Radio Charts in Germany at #9 showcasing the project’s international impact.
GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY—available now via digital download, CD, and vinyl HERE—consists of 14 tracks of theatrical, dramatic, unapologetic, full-throated flair with guest appearances from Bert McCracken of The Used, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, and Eva Under Fire. It was co-produced by Johnny Andrews (Three Days Grace, Motionless In White, Halestorm) and Lø Spirit (aka Josh Landry).
“’Suffocate City’ is our heaven, but you don’t have to wait until you die to go there,” declares frontman and founder Lee Jennings. “It’s a place where everybody can belong, no matter who you are. We grew up ‘weird’ kids saved by alternative music and culture and are eager to pay that gift forward.”
GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY Track Listing:
Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)
Doom And Gloom
Holy Water
Dark Thoughts (feat. Danny Worsnop)
You’re So Ugly When You Cry (feat. Bert McCracken of The Used)
Chernobyl
Dopamine
Voodoo Doll (feat. Eva Under Fire)
Happier Than You
Stay Weird
Hearse For Two
GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY presents a refuge for THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT’s devoted fanbase, ‘The Coffin Crew.’ The band partnered with The Hot Topic Foundation to further their support of non-profit music, art, LGBTQ+ and mental health organizations for youth and teens with the release of their 2023 cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” The band have continuously supported mental health awareness and advocacy across their music and social media platforms. This week, as part of National Suicide Prevention Month, JENNINGS shared his own story of overcoming depression on World Suicide Prevention Day (September 11). Read it HERE.
“The Coffin Crew community believes in working hand and hand with incredible organizations like The Hot Topic Foundation, Mental Health America, and The Trevor Project,” says JENNINGS. “We hold these foundations close to our heart and believe in the many things that they stand for and are honored to be a part of their support.”
Further catering to their devotees—the outcast, misunderstood, pushed aside, and marginalized—the band have announced a collaboration with Curst Kosmetics for their “Devotion Ceremony Survival Kit.” It includes an exclusive The Funeral Portrait crossbody clear bag (with strap),set of two Nail Polishes, Chapstick, and four Shimmer Eyeshadows. Items from the kit will also be available for purchase individually. Pre-orders can be found HERE.
Heralded as “the inspiring antidote to stagnant metalcore” by Alternative Press, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are currently out on the last leg of their North American tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, and Slaughter To Prevail. Following its final stop on September 19 in Houston, TX, they’ll bring their theatrical stage show to Louder Than Life and Aftershock Festival. See full dates below.
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT TOUR DATES
9/13 Worcester, MA – Silver Scream Con R.I.P. Party @ Off The Rails
9/16 Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum %
9/18 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater %
9/19 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion %
9/28 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2024 ^
10/12 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival ^
10/12 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst #
10/15 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory #
10/21 West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom #
10/25 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues #
10/28 Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre #
10/31 Buffalo, NY – Electric City #
11/4 Albany, NY – Empire Live #
11/7 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center #
11/15 Houston, TX – House of Blues #
% with 5FDP, Marilyn Manson & Slaughter To Prevail
^ festival date
# with The HU
Watch a trailer for GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY via THE NOISE Presents HERE.
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BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).
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