Haste The Day - Coward

Call me early for the game, late for the match.  As the sun was setting on Haste The Day back in 2010 when they made their "final" appearance on a stage in Bloomington, Indiana, I started to cherish the times I saw them live, and moved on with my life in the music world.

But as luck would have it, the band came back full circle.  I know most people think that bands make their comebacks so shortly afterward due to financial costs and a secure paycheck, but depending on the circumstances, bands can honestly feel invigorated when they start jamming with old bandmates/friends.  I honestly believe that is what happened with Haste The Day.

(Photo courtesy of HTD)

If you may or may not remember the details about their final show back in 2010, HTD had a multitude of present and past members.  They had various members play various songs depending on what time they spent in HTD.  After reading their description on their Indigogo campaign, that need to play more Haste The Day started to seep through.

"In May of this year, we celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the release of our first studio album Burning Bridges. Needless to say, the experience brought a lot of memories back for all members of Haste the Day, past and present. After the gig, Stephen (vocals), Mark (long-time friend and manager) and I (Mike) started talking about what it would look like to put out another album. Needless to say, this was a complex decision making process, but something we all wanted to do."

One way or another, I was happy to see one of the bands I have followed for some time now getting back into the studio and making more music.  They were one of the my first discovered bands from Solid State Records, one of my first club shows in London, ON (Salt Lounge), and I was fortunate enough to see them on their farewell tour in Toronto (Annex Wreckroom).  So all in all, I have some history with these guys.  Check out the latest single from the boys in Haste The Day, titled "World".



So even though a lot of the goodies have come and gone for their crowdfunding campaign, there is (obviously) still time to show some love for the guys and pre-order the album.  "Coward" will be released on May 19th, 2015.  It going to feature old members and new ones, spanning across the discography of HTD (as seen in photo above).

(Album artwork courtesy of HTD)

So that's about all the information we have for now regarding the new album.  Be sure to check back for more information, track listing, new tracks, etc.  If you are luck enough to be in New York, California, Indiana, or Colorado, you can catch them on their album release shows.  Check the HTD's official website for more information.