Islander has announced details behindPower Under Control, their upcoming new album set for release on August 5[sup]th[/sup], 2016. Rolling Stone is debuting the first video and album's commencing track "Darkness."Power Under Controlfeatures the recording debut of official members Arin Ilejay (ex-Avenged Sevenfold) and J.R. Bareis (Love And Death), further proving Islanderare a part of rock's DNA as much as their contemporaries.
Visit Rolling Stone to watch "Darkness."
Islanderfounding member and vocalist Mikey Carvajal was joined by Love And Death/Korn wunderkind guitarist J.R. Bareis in 2015, leading the band on a powerful new path. The seeds of this relationship were planted during 2014's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest, when word ofIslander's explosive performances quickly spread to the tour's headliners Avenged Sevenfold and Korn - who flocked to watch the band almost daily. Bareis, who was then guitar tech forKorn's Brian "Head" Welch, soon found himself in the role asIsander's new guitar player. Shortly thereafter, Islanderrecruited bassist Zeke Vasquez (ex-ForeverAtLast), and newly exited Avenged Sevenfold skinsman Arin Ilejay became a permanent fixture snapping sticks and cymbals behind the kit.
"Power Under Controlis a concept album dealing with several characters," Carvajal explains. "The songs stand on their own, but are meant to be listened in the same way that a book is to be read. If someone were to skip the chapters in a book, the story may be exciting, but a lot of the meanings would be lost. If the listener wants to understand the meaning of each song, they can better be understood when listening as a whole rather than treating this as a buffet."
On the leadoff track, Carvajal says,"'Darkness' is the first song on the record and really sets the mood for where our character is in their life. It's a song about indulging in anything and everything that makes them feel good for a moment, regardless of the outcome. Sadly, this is where our character is at in 'Darkness'."
In February of 2016,Islanderagainpartnered with producer Cameron Webb (Motorhead, Alkaline Trio) at NRG Studios, and over the next eight weeks the newly ignited foursome got to work onPower Under Control, recording twelve original tracks showcasing the quartet's deeper complexion. Another familiar face in the fold is Bad Brains frontman HR on the anthemic sing-along "Think It Over."
Islanderwill immediately hit the road in support ofPower Under Control, kicking things off at the Chicago Open Air Pre-Party on July 14[sup]th[/sup]. Additional dates will be announced next week.
"Islander" ON Tour 2016:
July 14- Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall (Open Air Pre-Party)
July 16- Oshkosh, WI - Ford Festival Park (Rock USA Festival)
"Power Under Control"Track Listing:
1. Darkness
2. Bad Guy
3. Green Slime Man
4. Better Day
5. All We Need
6. Devil Red
7. A Boat Going By
8. Beelzebub
9. Think It Over (feat. HR)
10. Last Forever
11. Casket
12. Wait For It
