On September 15th, Metal Blade Records will release WHITECHAPEL‘s The Somatic Defilement for the first time ever on vinyl! Re-mastered for vinyl, this special re-issue will be available in following versions:

–black vinyl
–pale violet-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
–dim gray-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
–cool gray-marbled vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 500 copies)

Pre-order your copy now in the USA at: indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords

The Somatic Defilement track-listing:
SIDE A
1. Necrotizing
2. The Somatic Defilement
3. Devirgination Studies
4. Prostatic Fluid Asphyxiation
5. Fairy Fay
SIDE B
6. Ear to Ear
7. Alone in the Morgue
8. Festering Fiesta
9. Vicer Exciser
10. Articulo Mortis

Whitechapel will return to the UK/Europe today (Aug. 10) to tour in support of their latest album, Mark of the Blade. Hailed as “an exciting milestone” (AltPress.com), Mark of the Blade sees Whitechapel redefine who they are and what they are capable of with 11 tracks that leave a distinct impression on every listener. To view the crushing, emotional video for “Bring Me Home” – and to purchase the record in various formats – please visit: metalblade.com/whitechapel

See below for all upcoming dates!

Whitechapel live:
Aug. 10 – London, UK – Underworld
Aug. 11 – Walton-On-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Open Air
Aug. 12 – Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Into the Grave Festival
Aug. 13 – Vagos, Portugal – Vagos Metal Festival
Aug. 15 – Colmar, France – Le Grillen
Aug. 16 – Geneva, Switzerland – PTR – L’Usine
Aug. 17 – Dinkelsbuhl, Germany – Summer Breeze Festival
Aug. 18 – Dessau, Germany – Destruction Festival
Aug. 19 – Hamburg, Germany – Elb Riot Festival
Aug. 20 – Nancy, France – Chez Paulette
Aug. 22 – Paris, France – Backstage by the Mill
Aug. 24 – Saabrucken, Germany – Garage
Aug. 25 – Oberhausen, Germany – Kulttempel
Aug. 26 – Sulingen, Germany – Reload Festival