Metal Hammer (UK)

FUTURE SHOCK

The UK is theirs for the taking

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The next wave of heavy, including oceans of Slumber, Black Futures and I Prevail.

While they’ve been busily shooting up bills across the US in recent years, 2017 also saw I Prevail make strides in the UK and beyond, including a packed show at London’s Underworld in the summer. This year, the campaign continues.

“UK fans are crazy good for I Prevail,” says frontman Brian Burkheiser. “We look forward to coming back to the UK in the summer. We made so many new friends from our shows last year; we have heard the requests to come back and we cant wait.”

New shows will be followed by a new album in the second half of the year. “We’re making an album with big hooks and big sounds,”

Brian promises. “We learned a lot on our last album cycle and about what kinds of songs work best live.” It’s not just the UK they have grand plans for, however…

“We would like to visit more places and see more of the world this year,” Brian adds. “Europe, Asia, South America and the Pacific Rim for starters. On a personal note, I’d like to read the Kama Sutra, receive a little enlightenm­ent and find out if there is life on Mars…”

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Brian Burkheiser is preparing to prevail on their UK tour dates

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