Portuguese black metal outfit GAEREA have released "Shallow", a new standalone track that arrives just ahead of their North American tour. Rather than stopping at one version, the band is putting the song out in four forms: the original, an acoustic take featuring London-based cellist and composer Jo Quail, a remix by electronic artist Paranormal Attack, and a piano interpretation by Juan L. Otaiza.
The acoustic version comes with an official video, in which Jo Quail's cello pushes the song into an even darker, more cinematic space:
The band describes "Shallow" as a song "written on the edge where depression and clarity briefly meet in an endless dance," about "hoping for a brighter day while sinking deeper into the dark sheets of self-loathing." GAEREA call it one of the most experimental tracks they have ever made, with extensive vocal and orchestral experimentation, and a reflection of what the band has become over "ten years of relentless creativity, touring, and complete commitment to our true selves."
The guest reinterpretations were also a way to spotlight the creative community in and around Portugal, a country the band feels is too often overlooked on the music map.
The original version of "Shallow" is available as a visualizer:
The single follows GAEREA's fifth album Loss, released via Century Media in March 2026. Since then the masked five-piece has toured extensively, played numerous European festivals, completed an Australian run and performed in Japan for the first time.
North American tour
From November 13 to December 13, GAEREA support IMMINENCE across North America, with DYING WISH also on the bill:
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | Worcester, MA | The Palladium |
| Nov 14 | New York City, NY | Palladium Times Square |
| Nov 15 | Silver Spring, MD | The Fillmore |
| Nov 17 | Philadelphia, PA | The Fillmore |
| Nov 18 | McKees Rocks, PA | Roxian Theatre |
| Nov 20 | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle |
| Nov 21 | Raleigh, NC | The Ritz |
| Nov 22 | Nashville, TN | Category 10 |
| Nov 24 | Dallas, TX | South Side Ballroom |
| Nov 25 | Austin, TX | Stubb's |
| Nov 27 | Phoenix, AZ | The Van Buren |
| Nov 28 | Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern |
| Nov 29 | Sacramento, CA | Channel 24 |
| Dec 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Union |
| Dec 3 | Denver, CO | Fillmore Auditorium |
| Dec 5 | Omaha, NE | Steelhouse Omaha |
| Dec 6 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater |
| Dec 7 | Minneapolis, MN | The Fillmore |
| Dec 9 | Madison, WI | The Sylvee |
| Dec 10 | Chicago, IL | Riviera Theatre |
| Dec 11 | Toronto, ON | History |
| Dec 13 | Montreal, QC | MTELUS |
2027 festivals
GAEREA are also confirmed for several European festivals next summer:
- Jun 9–12: Sweden Rock Festival (Sweden)
- Jul 2–4: Tuska Festival (Finland)
- Jul 8: Masters of Rock (Czech Republic)
- Jul 28–31: Wacken Open Air (Germany)
- Aug 18–21: Summer Breeze Open Air (Germany)
On July 4, 2027 the band will also play a home-country show at Lisbon's MEO Arena alongside MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, BEARTOOTH and more.
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