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Seraphic War has arrived

100% of sales donated to Police Oversight Project

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Souls Extolled is a blast of proto-metal and ska punk from Austin, Texas. Fusing generations of influences from indie rock to grunge, punk, and reggae the bands’ dirty blend is provocative yet familiar. Accents of ska and psychedelia revolve around a hard rock core with gritty and debaucherous lyrics. The trio looks the part of a possessed street gang from an earlier time. Often clouded in smoke and accompanied by a mysterious masked figure, their songs are dripping with existential angst and vulgarity. With their intense vibe nostalgic of the classic rock icons they evoke, they're an explosive exhibition of modern rock music!

Honolulu-grown singer-songwriter and guitarist Zach Black conceived the idea for Souls Extolled in 2014 while attending The University of Texas at Austin. His vision for an intense rock band with reggae, ska, psychedelic, and rap accents, as well as existential and spiritual themes, was partially fulfilled as the original lineup broke into the Austin music scene Fall of that year. But in mid-2015 among disagreements, drug and alcohol issues, and various other problems, Black put the project on hold to focus on other endeavors. As time went on he grew evermore fond of the idea for Souls Extolled, and slowly added to its song catalog as he day-dreamed its eventual return. Then in late-2018 after several years of playing lead guitar for various projects, including the rock rap group Bad Rituals, Black recruited local veteran bassist JP Ortiz, and the drummer of Fair City Fire, Joe Valadez, to accompany him for several of his “solo project” gigs in downtown Austin. Across a few months of gigging together the trio discovered their genuine musical chemistry and mutual love for high-energy rock music. When Zach spontaneously brought his blacked-out Strat and modified Fender Bassman to a rehearsal in February 2019, they jammed some of his rock ideas and the revamped Souls Extolled was born! Only days later the new lineup made their debut at a house party and began burning through Austin's live music scene.

The band enjoyed an excellent first year in 2019 as they released their inaugural record “Follow the Ghosts” and made their first appearances at some of the most prestigious venues in central Texas. Tracks from the record received radio airtime, lots of playlist ads, significant regional and international media coverage, and several notable reviews. In addition to that the guys had the pleasure of appearing on multiple local radio shows and podcasts, and successfully threw a few major events of their own including The Super Epic House Party during SXSW and The Restless Kind Boat Party on Lake Travis in the summer.

As for most artists 2020 has been slow for Souls Extolled in terms of gigging, but on December 4th they dropped their second studio album “Seraphic War”. Seraphic War is a concept record about spiritual, cultural, and political revolution. It tells the story of humanity losing, or perhaps making its way using ideas from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, The Satanic Bible, Revolutionary Theory, and folklore such as that of The Lord of the Rings. The majority of the record fuses proto-metal, psychedelic rock, and ska punk through a balanced and concise formula that is the bands’ sound. However, the band remains eclectic with rap rock, indie, and folk flashes that really highlight their appetite for ingenuity. 100% of sales from Seraphic War are going to the Police Oversight Project in Austin, Texas. The band looks forward to playing all over Texas and the US in 2021!

“When they see Souls Extolled, I don’t want them to say we were the tightest or the most talented. I want them to say we would have burned the fucking stage down if we could have."                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 - Zach Black

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Date Event Location
Thursday, December 10, 2020 @ 7:00PM Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 7:00PM Seraphic War EP Release Show The Far Out Lounge and Stage, Austin, TX 78745 The Far Out Lounge and Stage, Austin, TX 78745
Friday, December 4, 2020 @ 9:00PM Fri, Dec 4, 2020 @ 9:00PM Souls Extolled & Kairos Live Stream Benefit Online with Facebook Live Online with Facebook Live
Saturday, October 31, 2020 @ 8:00PM Sat, Oct 31, 2020 @ 8:00PM Halloween 2020 w/ Audic Empire, Tone Royal & Souls Extolled Emerald Point Bar & Grill, Austin, TX 78734 Emerald Point Bar & Grill, Austin, TX 78734
Friday, April 17, 2020 @ 7:00PM Fri, Apr 17, 2020 @ 7:00PM Sublime Tribute Show Black Sparrow Music Parlor, Taylor, TX 76574 Black Sparrow Music Parlor, Taylor, TX 76574
Friday, March 20, 2020 @ 2:30PM — 3:15PM Fri, Mar 20, 2020 @ 2:30PM — 3:15PM Metropolooza 2020 The Metropolis Apartments, Austin, TX 78741 The Metropolis Apartments, Austin, TX 78741
Thursday, March 19, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 11:00PM Thu, Mar 19, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 11:00PM SUPER EPIC HOUSE PARTY 2 Zach Black's House, Austin, TX 78745 Zach Black's House, Austin, TX 78745
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 @ 9:30PM Tue, Mar 17, 2020 @ 9:30PM St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Carousel Lounge Carousel Lounge, Austin, TX 78723 Carousel Lounge, Austin, TX 78723
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 @ 5:00PM Tue, Mar 17, 2020 @ 5:00PM Dirty Fest 2020 Dirty Dog Bar, Austin, TX 78701 Dirty Dog Bar, Austin, TX 78701
Saturday, March 14, 2020 @ 11:45PM Sat, Mar 14, 2020 @ 11:45PM Love Goat SXSW Love Goat, Austin, TX 78705 Love Goat, Austin, TX 78705
Saturday, March 14, 2020 @ 6:00PM — 7:00PM Sat, Mar 14, 2020 @ 6:00PM — 7:00PM Street Performance 6th Street & i35 under i35, Austin, TX 78701 6th Street & i35 under i35, Austin, TX 78701
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 @ 9:00PM Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 9:00PM Holes Extolled Hole in the Wall, Austin, TX Hole in the Wall, Austin, TX
Friday, February 7, 2020 @ 9:00PM Fri, Feb 7, 2020 @ 9:00PM Rock and Roll band night @ 21st Co Op 21st Street Co-op, Austin, TX 78705 21st Street Co-op, Austin, TX 78705
Friday, January 31, 2020 @ 11:00PM Fri, Jan 31, 2020 @ 11:00PM Austin Music Showcase The Cold Brew Rock Bar, Laredo, TX 78040 The Cold Brew Rock Bar, Laredo, TX 78040
Thursday, January 30, 2020 @ 4:00PM Thu, Jan 30, 2020 @ 4:00PM Souls Extolled w/ Kill Your Television & The Dead Sedds Hop Shop, Harlingen, TX 78550 Hop Shop, Harlingen, TX 78550
Thursday, January 23, 2020 @ 5:00PM Thu, Jan 23, 2020 @ 5:00PM Rock the Roof! Waco Winery Tasting Room & Rooftop Patio, Waco, TX 76701 Waco Winery Tasting Room & Rooftop Patio, Waco, TX 76701
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 @ 7:30PM Wed, Jan 22, 2020 @ 7:30PM Archaic 3, Souls Extolled, Podunk Parliament and More at GBCC Golden Boy Coffee Co, Denton, TX 76201 Golden Boy Coffee Co, Denton, TX 76201
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 @ 8:00PM Tue, Jan 21, 2020 @ 8:00PM Souls Extolled w/ Sadie and The Ladies, Randall Contrad Olinger Mohawk, Austin, TX 78701 Mohawk, Austin, TX 78701
Friday, January 17, 2020 @ 8:00PM Fri, Jan 17, 2020 @ 8:00PM Richard Parker Triad at Empire on 1/17 Empire Control Room & Garage, Austin, TX 78701 Empire Control Room & Garage, Austin, TX 78701
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 @ 8:00PM Wed, Jan 8, 2020 @ 8:00PM Hans Gruber & A3 Tour Kick Off!! Kick Butt Café, Austin, TX 78752 Kick Butt Café, Austin, TX 78752
Thursday, January 2, 2020 Thu, Jan 2, 2020 Free Week Feature @ Scratchouse Scratchouse, Austin, TX 78701 Scratchouse, Austin, TX 78701
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