Three years after their initial debut, ME AND THAT MAN – Nergal’s dark folk/blues solo project – have returned with their sophomore release, New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol. 1, set to be released on March 27, 2020 via Napalm Records. Upon release, ME AND THAT MAN’s debut album, Songs of Love and Death, cast a spell on the world.
Now, the mysterious collective has surpassed themselves with their bewitching new offer – consisting of menacing lyrics atop unfiltered blues, gothic-laced folk, outlaw country and Americana-influenced anthems. The enthralling album visits a completely new spectrum of dark desert vibes and sees noteable heavy music icons such as Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Brent Hinds, Matt Heafy (Trivium) and Sivert Høyem (Madrugada) join the pact with the devil. Jørgen Munkeby’s (Shining NO) distinctive vocals and saxophone contributions weave throughout the first single, “Run With The Devil”, a foot-stomping blues-rock anthem with an upbeat tempo and indelible hook. Songs like the outlaw-infused “Burning Churches”, featuring the raspy voice of Mat McNerney (Grave Pleasures), the gloomy, soulful “Surrender”, featuring Dead Soul and Rob Caggiano (Volbeat), and the mournful country ballad “Confession”, performed with Niklas Kvarforth (Shining SE), make this standout album a surefire repeat listen. New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol. 1 is a diversified, dynamic masterpiece that presents Nergal in a completely new light, providing a strong contrast to the heavier sounds of Behemoth. Evil has truly never sounded so good.
Tracklist w/ featured Artists: 01. Run With The Devil, feat. Jørgen Munkeby (Shining NO) 02. Coming Home, feat. Sivert Høyem (Madrugada) 03. Burning Churches, feat. Mat McNerney (Grave Pleasures) 04. By The River, feat. Ihsahn (Emperor) 05. Męstwo 06. Surrender, feat. Dead Soul and Rob Caggiano (Volbeat) 07. Deep Down South, feat. Johanna Sadonis (Lucifer) / Nicke Anderson (Entombed) 08. Man Of The Cross, feat. Jerome Reuter (Rome) 09. You Will Be Mine, feat. Matt Heafy (Trivium) 10. How Come?, feat. Corey Taylor (Slipknot / Stone Sour) / Brent Hinds / Rob Caggiano (Volbeat) 11. Confession, feat. Niklas Kvarforth (Shining SE)
Live: New Tour, New Songs, Same Shit 2020 Tour w/ special guests 27.03.20 UK – London / Islington Assembly Hall
w/ Frank The Baptist, Mulk 02.04.20 PL – Wroclaw / Zaklete Rewiry 03.04.20 PL – Szczecin / Kosmos 04.04.20 PL – Gdansk / Stary Manez 05.04.20 PL – Torun / Lizard King 15.04.20 PL – Warszawa / Palladium 16.04.20 PL – Krakow / ZetPeTe 17.04.20 PL – Poznan / Tama 18.04.20 PL – Gostyn / Hutnik 19.04.20 PL – Katowice / P23
20.06.20 FR – Clisson / Hellfest 21.06.20 BE – Dessel / Graspop Festival 25.06.20 ES – Rivas-vaciamadrid / Auditorio Miguel Rios 26.06.20 ES – Madrid / Rock The Night Festival 09.07.20 SE – Gävle / Gefle Metal Festival 05.08.20 CZ – Jaromer / Brutal Assault
