On Wednesday (19th), avant-garde metal trio Imperial Triumphant have dropped a new single/cover of “A Night In Tunisia” via Century Media Records. American trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie originally wrote the track. 

 

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.”

 

Listen to the track below:

 

 

Imperial Triumphant will hit the road for US tour dates this fall, making special appearances with Behemoth and Baroness.

 

Tour Dates:

European Invasion II 2023 

07/29 (AT) Vienna @ Szene Vienna 

07/31 (SLO) Ljubljana @ Gromka

08/01 (HUN) Budapest @ Robot 

08/03 (RO) Brasov @ Rockstadt Open Air 

08/05 (PT) Vagos @ Vagos Open Air 

 

US tour dates w/Behemoth:

09/10 Reading, PA @ Reverb

09/15 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

09/19 St. Louis, MO @ The Hawthorne

09/20 Kansas City, MO @ The Truman

09/21 Minnesota, MN @ The Fillmore

09/23 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

 

US tour dates w/ Baroness, which check out their full tour dates here:

11/28 Boston, MA @ Royale

11/29 New York, NY @ Webster Hall 

 

Earlier this month, Behemoth announced additional tour dates.

Check out their trek below:

08/25 Las Vegas, NV The Theatre at Virgin Hotels W/Danzig

08/26 Norco, CA Silver Lakes Park W/Danzig

08/27 Mesa, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre W/Danzig

08/28 Albuquerque, NM +

08/31 Oklahoma City, OK +

09/01 Irving, TX The Pavilion W/Danzig

09/02 San Antonio, TX W/Danzig

09/03 Houston, TX W/Danzig

09/06 Atlanta, GA W/Danzig

09/08 Sayreville, NJ +

09/09 Atlantic City, NJ W/Danzig

09/10 Reading, PA +

09/11 Boston, MA W/Danzig

09/13 Cleveland, OH W/Danzig

09/14 Detroit, MI W/Danzig

09/15 Pittsburgh, PA >

09/16 Newport, KY W/Danzig

09/17 Chicago, IL W/Danzig

09/19 St Louis, MO >

09/20 Kansas City, MO >

09/21 Minneapolis, MN >

09/23 Denver, CO >

+ With Twin Temple & Midnight

> With Twin Temple & Imperial Triumphant