‘Ministerial Cafeteria‘ due out 11/01 via Exploding In Sound Records. Fall Tour Dates w/ Chat Pile, Mamaleek.

Thirdface have returned with the announcement of their new album, ‘Ministerial Cafeteria’, due out November 1st via Exploding In Sound Records. Thirdface blend mind-bending technicality with sheer ferocity into a one-of-a-kind take on hardcore that’s as visceral as it is impressive. On ‘Ministerial Cafeteria’ they dial their sound even further into the red, drawing on elements of punk, grindcore, and noise rock into one of the most inventive aggressive albums of the year. To mark the announcement, Thirdface have shared ‘Ministerial Cafeteria’‘s blistering lead single, ‘Meander’. The song title is something of a misnomer as “Meander” flies directly out of the speakers and demonstrates exactly what Thirdface are about: lightning fast riffs, thunderous bass, and drumming that will make your head spin, all while vocalist Kathryn Edwards leads the way with her throat-shredding roar. This LP follows band’s acclaimed 2021 full-length, ‘Do It With A Smile’, and finds the band tighter than ever. Recorded and mixed by drummer Shibby Poole, the record packs a perfect balance of rawness and clarity that hits like a punch to the nose (in the best way). It’s an album that sounds like it could only be performed by a hive mind operating on pure instinct, a blistering amalgamation of pummeling drums and intricate riffs that rarely lets up. Throughout the album Edwards expertly weaves together personal and societal strife, connecting the dots between our inner lives and the outside forces that can impact them. Album explores “horrors, real and imagined” whose complexities match those of the music. Edwards explains: “The lyrics kind of represent a bit of a shift from primal anger at any and all external aggressors found in the first album, to what I think are the two central themes of this album: an introspective exploration of mental health issues and skepticism towards societal structures and authoritative powers.” Thirdface also have a run of shows lined up in November supporting Chat Pile. See full itinerary below.

‘Ministerial Cafeteria’ tracklist:
1. Mantras
2. Meander
3. Midian
4. Sour
5. Pure Touch
6. DOV
7. Bankroll
8. Stalkwalk
9. Beneviolent
10. Artifact Of Darkness
11. Trap Revealed
12. Purify

Upcoming Shows:
11/19 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery *
11/20 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry *
11/21 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 *
11/22 Nashville, TN @ The End *

* w/ Chat Pile, Mamaleek

photo credit: Diana Zadlo