Wednesday 13 suffers Mid Death Crisis & Drops Shocking New Music Video
Hey Ghosts, Creeps, Goblins, and Ghouls! The Duke of Spook is back in full gear, wheeling a fresh album into the morgue along with a new, frighteningly shocking music video for “When The Devil Commands.” So let’s get into the gory details, shall we?
Mid Death Crisis
Wednesday 13’s 10th album is due out April 25th via Napalm Records, following up his 2022 album Horrifier. With similar tones of sludge-chugging guitars and big rock anthem beats—and, of course, Wednesday’s patented macabre lyrics—it’s sure to make you rise out of your grave like a zombie.
Wednesday describes the album as a “fun, campy ‘leave your brain at the door’ rager.” And, of course, if it’s anything like his previous albums, we’ll be in for a shock.
Speaking of Shock…
“When The Devil Commands” Music Video debuts
Guess you could say we’ve been blessed? With a new music video for the first single off Mid Death Crisis, titled “When The Devil Commands,” which shows our Horror Hero, Wednesday 13, giving a rather blasphemous Sunday sermon—complete with 666 imagery, women on leashes, and satanic strippers.
The Duke of Spook comments:
“Growing up in the ‘80s, I remember the satanic panic of heavy metal music and parents’ concern over what their kids were listening to. My mother was constantly checking my cassettes and making sure I wasn’t possessed by the devil. Most of the music that I listened to never had any of those themes, but they were just accused of it. So when writing the lyrics to this song, I wrote what I thought would terrify my mother if she had stumbled upon this music. I wanted the lyrics to be upfront and leave no question as to what they were about… The Devil. This song is done in a fun spirit, and we don’t plan on burning any churches in the future.”
Mid Death Crisis Track Listing:
1“There’s No Such Thing As Monsters”
2.“Decease and Desist”
3.“When The Devil Commands”
4.“Rotting Away”
5.“No Apologies” (feat. Taime Downe)
6.“Decapitation”
7.“In Misery”
8.“Blood Storm”
9.“Xanaxtasy”
10.“I Hurt You”
11.“My Funeral”
12.“Sick and Violent”
Mid Death Crisis will be available in the following formats:
1CD Digisleeve
1LP Gatefold BLACK
1LP Gatefold RED/BLACK CROSS (w/ 12” booklet (24pp), slipmat, record butler, 2 beer coasters, 2 postcards, and 2 stickers — Napalm mail order only, limited to 500)
Digital Album
Now, if that wasn’t spooky enough for you, Wednesday 13 will embark on a North American tour, “There’s No Such Thing As Monsters,” which will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Transylvania 90210 and include a “Best Of” Murderdolls set. With support from Stitched Up Heart, Dead Rabbits, and I Ya Toyah.
The UK/EU will be getting the “Summer Blood Storm” tour, featuring Fearless Vampire Killer and select dates with Static-X.
And if you’ve made it this far, don’t forget to come back to Evaporated Magazine for coverage of the North American tour—where yours truly will be there. 📸🤘
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH STITCHED UP HEART, DEAD RABBITS, + I YA TOYAH:
3/14—Las Vegas, NV—Count's Vamp'd
3/15—Los Angeles, CA—The Whisky
3/16—Berkeley, CA—Cornerstone
3/18—Portland, OR—Bossanova Ballroom
3/19—Seattle, WA—El Corazon
3/21—Roseville, CA—Goldfield Trading Post
3/22—Pomona, CA—Glass House
3/23—San Diego, CA—Brick By Brick
3/25—Mesa, AZ—The Nile Theater
3/26—Albuquerque, NM—Launch Pad
3/28—San Antonio, TX—Paper Tiger
3/29—Dallas, TX—Trees
3/30—Houston, TX—Warehouse Live
4/01—Birmingham, AL—Saturn
4/02—Knoxville, TN—Open Chord
4/04—Atlanta, GA—The Loft—Centerstage
4/05—Raleigh, NC—Chapel Of Bones
4/06—Greenville, SC—Radio Room
4/08—Baltimore, MD—Zen West
4/09—Leesburg, VA—Tally Ho
4/10—Sayreville, NJ—Starland Ballroom
4/12—Hampton Beach, NH—Wallys
4/13—Montreal, QC—Foufounes Electrique
4/15—Toronto, ON—Lee's Palace
4/16—Buffalo, NY—Rec Room
4/18—New York, NY—The Gramercy
4/19—Stroudsburg, PA—Sherman Theater
4/20—Lititz, PA—Mickey's Black Box
4/22—Pittsburgh, PA—Crafthouse
4/23—Cleveland, OH—Mercury
4/25—Columbus, OH—The Kings Of Clubs
4/26—Flint, MI—Machine Shop
4/27—Cadillac, MI—Venue Event Center
4/29—Joliet, IL—The Forge
4/30—Madison, WI—The Annex
5/2—Denver, CO—Oriental Theater
5/3—Colorado Springs, CO—Black Sheep
UK/EU HEADLINE TOUR:
WITH FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLER (UK DATES ONLY):
7/24 — Buckley, Wales — Tivoli
7/25 — Ebbw Vale, Wales — Steelhouse Festival
7/26 — Birmingham, England — Asylum
7/27 — Preston, England — The Blitz Tue
7/29 — Sheffield, England — Corporation
7/30 — Brighton, England — Chalk
8/03 — Prague, Czech Republic — Rock Cafe
8/05 — Vienna, Austria — Simm City w/ Static X
8/06 — Salzburg, Austria — Rockhouse
8/07 — Saarbrucken, Germany — The Garage w/ Static X
8/08 — Kortrijk, Belgium — Alcatraz Festival
8/09 — Utrecht, Netherlands — De Helling
Watch the Video for “When The Devil Commands”
https://youtu.be/_K3VNoGwFY8?si=fsCdi8_TNCyZr_Le
Pre-Order Mid Death Crisis
https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/wednesday13