Belgian post-metallers Amenra have announced two new EPs, De Toorn and With Fang and Claw, both due out March 28 via Relapse (pre-order). Vocalist Colin H. Van Eeckhout says, “With De Toorn we finish what we have started with De Doorn in 2019. We came as close to our cultural heritage as we possibly could and offered the world a glance of where we come from. With the artwork reached back to the early beginnings of the band, Mass I. Aline Gorsen’s interpretation of the art propelled us in a world forlorn.”
Guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove adds, “With De Toorn, we carry forward the spirit of De Doorn, delving deeper into the raw emotions of grief, wrath, and transformation. It is a continuation of the ritual, a step further into the fire. At the same time, With Fang And Claw harks back to the essence of Mass I, embracing the primal force that defined our beginnings. These two works intertwine: De Toorn channels the lament and fury of De Doorn, while With Fang And Claw recalls the unfiltered intensity of Mass I to Mass IIII. Together, they form a crucial passage in our 30-year journey—a reflection of where we began and where we are going. This transition is not just a bridge; it is a reckoning, a moment that prepares us for the resolution to come with Mass VII. Through rage and sorrow, we rise, bearing both the scars of the past and the fangs of resilience.”
The first tase is “Heden” from De Toorn, a 13-and-a-half minute song with a very long, slow-burning buildup and a payoff that’s worth the wait. Check out the song and its Diana Lungu-directed video below.
De Toorn Tracklist
Heden
De Toorn (Talisman)
With Fang and Claw
Forlorn
Salve Mater
Amenra — 2025 Tour Dates
22/03/25 : den Atelier – Luxemburg (LU)
26-30/03/25 : Ancienne Belgique – Bruxelles (BE) ~headline shows (first 4 sold out, 5th just announced)~
21/04/25 : Im Wizeman – Stuttgart (DE)
22/04/25 : Carlswerk Victoria – Köln (DE)
23/04/25 : Uebel & Gefährlich – Hamburg (DE)
24/04/25 : Astra – Berlin (DE)
25/04/25 : Oczki – Warsaw (PL)
26/04/25 : Kwadrat – Krakow (PL)
27/04/25 : Beatpol – Dresden (DE)
28/04/25 : Palac Akropolis – Prague (CZ)
30/04/25 : Arena – Vienna (AT)
01/05/25 : A38 – Budapest (HR)
02/05/25 : Boogaloo club – Zagreb (Croatia)
03/05/25 : Backstage Halle – Munich (DE)
04/05/25 : TPO – Bologna (IT)
05/05/25 : Monk Club – Rome (IT)
06/05/25 : Legend Club – Milano (IT)
07/05/25 : Les Docks – Lausanne (CH)
08/05/25 : CCO – Lyon (FR)
09/05/25 : Espace Julien – Marseille (FR)
11/05/25 : Apolo – Barcelona (ES)
12/05/25 : Cabane – Toulouse (FR)
13/05/25 : Atabal – Biarritz (FR)
14/05/25 : Antipode – Rennes (FR)
15/05/25 : Elysée Montmartre – Paris (FR)
17/05/25 : Desertfest @ Roundhouse – London (UK)