Drone metal act Author & Punisher has unveiled their new single “Blacksmith” today.

The track, which can be heard below, features Krüller producer Jason Begin b.k.a. Vytear. The artist said this about the new cut:

“’Blacksmith’ is a track that I co-wrote with the Krüller producer Jason Begin (Vytear). This one is a bit of an adventure where we go from my slow bending drones and morph into Jason's jungle and breaks with the same halftime bassline and vocals tying it together. Lyrically, this is an ode to Black women-led movements who have been fearlessly leading the way against oppression in this country for a long time."

“Blacksmith” comes from Author & Punisher’s forthcoming album Krüller, which arrives on February 11 via Relapse Records. Pre-orders for the release can be made here.

Along with their recent announcement about their European/U.K. treks, Author & Punisher has also announced a pair of new shows in the United States in March: Portland’s Hawthorne Theater (Lounge) on March 9 and Oakland’s Elbo Room Jack London on March 10. Their updated tour routing can be seen below.

Author & Punisher tour dates

March 6 Los Angeles, CA Resident

March 8 Seattle, WA Clock Out Lounge

March 9 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater (Lounge)

March 10 Oakland, CA Elbo Room Jack London

March 28 Warsaw, Poland Hydrozagadka

March 29 Wroclaw, Poland Akademia

March 30 Prague, Czech Republic Modra Vopice

March 31 Bratislava, Slovakia Randal Club

April 1 Zagreb, Croatia Mocvara

April 2 Linz, Austria Kapu

April 3 Luzern, Switzerland Sedel

April 4 Milan, Italy Legend Club

April 5 Montpellier, France The Black Sheep

April 6 Barcelona, Spain Bóveda

April 7 Toulouse, France L’Ecluse Saint Pieere

April 9 Poitiers, France Le Confront Moderne

April 11 Antwerp, Belgium Kavka

April 13 Vilnius, Lithuania Gallery 1986

April 14 Riga, Latvia Melna Piektdiena

April 15 Tallin, Estonia Sveeta Bar

April 16 St. Petersburg, Russia Latochka

April 17 Moscow, Russie Bumazhnaya Fabrika

Mvtant opens March 28 to April 11

May 11 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad

May 13 Austin, TX TBA

May 18 Denver, CO Hi-Dive

May 19 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall

May 20 Las Vegas, NV Backstage Bar

May 22 San Diego, CA Casbah

w/Perturbator & Health:

October 6 Lille, France Aeronef

October 7 Paris, France L’Olympia

October 12 Bordeaux, France Krakatoa

October 13 Toulouse, France Bikini

October 14 Madrid, Spain La Riviera

October 15 Barcelona, Spain Razzmatazz 2

October 16 Nantes, France Stereolux

October 18 Lyon, France Le Transbordeur

October 19 Strasbourg, France La Laiterie

October 20 Lausanne, Switzerland Les Docks

October 21 Munich, Germany Freiheiz

October 22 Vienna, Austria, Arena

October 23 Budapest, Hungary Akvarium Nagyhall

October 25 Prague, Czech Republic Lucerna Music

October 26 Wroclaw, Poland Zaklete Rewiry

October 27 Warsaw, Poland Progresja

October 28 Berlin, Germany Heimathafen

October 29 Göthenburg, Sweden Trädgår’n

October 30 Stockholm, Sweden Berns

November 1 Helsinki, Finland Tavastia

November 3 Oslo, Norway Vulkan Arena

November 4 Copenhagen, Denmark Pumpehuset

November 5 Hamburg, Germany Uebel & Gefährlich

November 6 Utrecht, Netherlands Tivoli

November 8 Cologne, Germany Kantine

November 9 Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Rockhal

November 10 Brussels, Belgium Ancienne Belgique