
O.R.k ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FIREHOSE OF FALSEHOODS, SET FOR RELEASE ON KSCOPE ON 21ST MARCH 2025
31st January 2025 0 By Jon DeauxInternational collective O.R.k returns with news of their new album Firehose Of Falsehoods. The album, their first since 2022’s lauded Screamnasium, will be released on Kscope on 21st March and will be available on Coke-Bottle Green vinyl LP, classic black vinyl LP, CD and digitally. The announcement follows a recent flurry of activity which saw O.R.k release the singles ‘Blast Of Silence’, ‘PUTFP’ and, most recently, ‘Mask Becomes The Face’.
Today, O.R.k has shared their new single ‘The Other Side’. Speaking on the track, bassist and songwriter Colin Edwin said “It demonstrates the harder-hitting, more muscular side of O.R.k. and explores the balance between control and surrender in life’s toughest moments. The dynamic shift and build of the song capture the intensity of facing challenges head-on when no clear options are available and nothing and no one is there to point the way.”STREAM THE NEW SINGLE ‘THE OTHER SIDE’ OUT NOW
He continues “The Other Side’s lyrical content deals with the need to let go of over-thinking and to listen to those inner, instinctive impulses to navigate life’s uncertainties. The Other Side also features a guest spot from guitarist Giuseppe Negri who adds an extra metallic edge to the punchy riffage.”
FIREHOSE OF FALSEHOODS WILL BE RELEASED ON COKE-BOTTLE GREEN VINYL LP, CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP, CD, AND DIGITALLY. THE CD AND DIGITAL EDITIONS FEATURE THE BONUS TRACK ‘DIVE IN’.
PRE-ORDER HERE.
FIREHOSE OF FALSEHOODS TRACKLIST
- Blast of Silence [04:13]
- Hello Mother [03:25]
- The Other Side [04:35]
- 16000 Days [04:18]
- PUTFP [05:31]
- Seven Arms [03:23]
- Beyond Reach [04:35]
- Mask Becomes The Face (feat John Wesley) [05:56]
- Dive In [14:00] (BONUS TRACK – CD + digital edition only)
Firehose of Falsehoods continues the journey that O.R.k started with 2015’s debut Inflamed Rides and carried forward through their previous albums Soul Of An Octopus (2017), Ramagehead (2019), and Screamnasium (2022). Often exploring themes of tension, redemption, and the human condition, their latest release is an ambitious exploration of the inexpressible. Vocalist Esposito Fornasari states “We live in a world where it’s increasingly difficult to know the truth, so naming the album Firehose of Falsehoods was meant to intentionally reference something completely opposite to the sincerity we try to express in our music and lyrics.”
The cover image designed by acclaimed Marvel/DC comics illustrator Denis Rodier also expresses an ambiguity. Are the tentacles representative of some evil and unseen creature enveloping us in propaganda? …or is the creature a hidden but heroic being, reaching out to crush the loudspeakers and free us from false narratives?
Highlights include the hauntingly cinematic 16000 Days and the visceral, riff-driven passages of The Other Side. Featuring a guest appearance from former Porcupine Tree touring guitarist John Wesley, Firehose of Falsehoods demonstrates the band’s evolving creative dynamics and their place in the landscape of modern progressive music
O.R.k has a highly anticipated run of shows coming up in 2025 including a run of headline UK shows that will see the band joined by cult favourites The Paradox Twin –
O.R.k TOUR DATES
MAY 07 – Lupus in Fabula – Nimis, Italy
MAY 09 – Poppodium Boerderij – Zoetermeer, Netherlands
MAY 11 – Schouwburg Venray summaZaal – Venray, Netherlands
MAY 14 – Arena Wien – Wien, Austria
MAY 15 – Bounty Rock Café – Olomouc, Czechia
MAY 16 – Blue Note – Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia
MAY 17 – Bombura Klub – Brezno, Slovakia
MAY 18 – Klub Gwarek – Kraków, Poland
MAY 22 – 1865 – Southampton, United Kingdom*
MAY 23 – 229 – London, United Kingdom*
MAY 24 – 45 Live – Kidderminster, United Kingdom*
MAY 25 – The Parish – Huddersfield, United Kingdom*
MAY 28 – Off Modena – Modena, Italy SPECIAL GUEST: MONOLITH GROWS
MAY 29 – Legend 54 – Milano, Italy
MAY 30 – Club Il Giardino – Lugagnano, Italy
*with The Paradox Twin
O.R.k. are:
Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari a.k.a LEF – lead vocals
Pat Mastelotto – drums
Colin Edwin – bass
Carmelo Pipitone – guitars
O.R.k’s new album Firehose Of Falsehoods will be released on 21st March on Kscope. Pre-order: https://music.orkband.com/theotherside-2
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