Murder By Death - Audiotree Live

by Murder By Death

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	1.	Strange Eyes 02:51
	2.	Big Dark Love 04:10
	3.	The Curse of Elkart 02:47 video
	4.	Natural Pearl 02:09
	5.	Lost River 04:13

about

Murder by Death is a baroque rock band who use classical instrumentation to write quirky, lyrically dense rock. The chamber quintet has released 7 records since 2002, the most recent being 2015's "Big Dark Love." In the band's early days, they were lumped in with emo/glam/punk bands like My Chemical Romance and Thursday; frontmen Gerard Way and Geoff Rickley even contributed guest vocals to 2003's "Who Will Survive and What Will Be Left of Them?" Over the years, Murder by Death have carved their own path, headlining national tours and supporting bands like Lucero and Minus the Bear. Their unique take on rock with classical instrumentation and a decade-long lifespan has garnered the band a massive, committed fanbase.

Murder by Death recorded and released their last two albums through crowd-funding platform, Kickstarter, raising nearly $280,000 for "Big Dark Love." This marks the second time the band has solicited fan support, the first being the release of 2012's "Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon," which raised $187,000. Their voracious fan base promotes experimentation and evolution, watching them wade between gothic influence, classical pop, and Western stylings.

Lead vocalist, Adam Turla, spins yarns in a whiskey-soaked baritone, providing gritty overtones to the band's textured instrumentation. Between strings, brass, guitar, and various percussive components, the band is able to write rock music that is vast in scope and scale. Toeing the line between cinema and roots rock, Murder by Death finds a sensational balance between experimental song structure and pop sensibility. Watch them perform new tracks here on Audiotree Live.

Band Members

Adam Turla – Guitar and Vocals

Sarah Balliet – Cello

Matt Armstrong – Bass

Dagan Thogerson – Drums and Vocals

David Fountain – Keys, Mandolin, Cornet, and Vocals

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released September 3, 2015

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Murder By Death Louisville, Kentucky

shows

Jun 5

The Broadberry

Richmond, VA
Jun 7

Grey Eagle Music Hall

Asheville, NC
Jun 8

The Caverns

Pelham, TN
Jun 11

Chelsea’s Live

Baton Rouge, LA
Jun 12

Scoot Inn

Austin, TX
Jun 14

Off Broadway

St Louis, MO
Jun 15

Parkview Field

Fort Wayne, IN
Jun 20

Hi-Fi Annex (Behind Hi-Fi)

Indianapolis, IN
Jun 27

Mesa Theater

Grand Junction, CO
Jun 29

Ogden Theatre

Denver, CO

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