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TesseracT launch Crucible single from upcoming EP ARC_ONE: Obscura
TesseracT have released “Crucible”, their first single for Nuclear Blast, ahead of their concept EP *ARC_ONE: Obscura*, due on 5 March. Vocalist Dan Tompkins says the band is changing how it releases music after making 2023’s *War of Being*, aiming to deliver a focused story and concept rather than a full album.
Tompkins describes “Crucible” as exploring how constant measurement and judgement can bury a person’s authentic self. He connects the EP’s themes to *War of Being*, which examined ego and the masks people wear. TesseracT will tour North America in January with Entheos and Sunborn, then play two UK dates and four in Germany in March.
In short
- TesseracT have released “Crucible”, their first single for Nuclear Blast.
- The track previews the concept EP *ARC_ONE: Obscura*, due on 5 March.
- The band’s tour includes Manchester and London dates in March.
Explained simply
TesseracT are a British band known for progressive metal, a style that often uses complex rhythms and extended musical structures. Their 2023 album, *War of Being*, explored ideas including ego and the different selves people present to others.
The band’s upcoming EP continues that fictional and thematic world. Nuclear Blast is the record label releasing it; the shorter EP format lets the band tell a more focused story across fewer tracks.