Imperial Triumphant Drops New Single/Cover, "A Night In Tunisia"; Announces USA Tour Dates

Today (July 19th), avantgarde metal trio Imperial Triumphant has dropped a new single via Century Media Records: a cover of "A Night In Tunisia", a musical composition originally written by American trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie! The second in a series of covers, "A Night In Tunisia" can be heard now here:

Steve Blanco (bass) comments: "Echoing the sounds of mid-twentieth century greatness, this tune was penned in New York City then renamed after an Exotic Place. Imperial Triumphant would love to play in Tunisia someday. Our exciting version plays particularly from the 1960 recording by Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers. Lee Morgan was on that record; he got shot by his ex-girlfriend while on a gig and bled to death. The USA produced some great art in the 1960s, and NYC used to be a great meeting point for musicians. Like the points of light in the Chrysler Building's crown, some music transcends the ages."

The previously released single - a cover of Radiohead's "Paranoid Android" - can be heard at:

Currently on tour in Europe, Imperial Triumphant will return to the USA this fall for special appearances with Behemoth and Baroness. See below for all dates!

"European Invasion II 2023" Imperial Triumphant tour dates

July 29, 2023 - (AT) Vienna - Szene Vienna

July 31, 2023 - (SLO) Ljubljana - Gromka

Aug. 1, 2023 - (HUN) Budapest - Robot

Aug. 3, 2023 - (RO) Brasov - Rockstadt Open Air

Aug. 5, 2023 - (PT) Vagos - Vagos Open Air

Imperial Triumphant tour dates

w/ Behemoth

Sept. 10, 2023 - Reading, PA - Reverb

Sept. 15, 2023 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE

Sept. 19, 2023 - St. Louis, MO - The Hawthorne

Sept. 20, 2023 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman

Sept. 21, 2023 - Minnesota, MN - The Fillmore

Sept. 23, 2023 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre

Imperial Triumphant tour dates

w/ Baroness

Nov. 28, 2023 - Boston, MA - Royale

Nov. 29, 2023 - New York, NY - Webster Hall

Imperial Triumphant released their latest full-length, Spirit of Ecstasy, last year, with media hailing the group as "one of the most intriguing acts in metal" (Needle Drop). Disturbing, mind-bending, darkly powerful, Spirit of Ecstasy is uneasy listening for turbulent times; stream the record now here: https://imperialtriumphant.lnk.to/SpiritOfEcstasyID, or watch the video for single "Merkurius Gilded" (featuring Kenny G and Max Gorelick) at: