Stream Metz's new album "II" before its May 4 Sub Pop release

What better way to start your Monday morning than with a proper thrashing from Metz. They’re sure to knock those Monday blues out of your system, and give a shock to your system.

The Toronto trio’s explosive new album, II is now available to stream in full via NPR. As the follow-up to their 2012 self-titled debut, the new record is set for release on May 4 via Sub Pop Records. Full of that raw and powerful punk, Metz’s II is an electrifying noise-punk opus. Picking up where the band left off three years ago, singer-guitarist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies deliver a punk-punch to the gut. With more reverb, more distortion and even bits of synth and loops, the new album explodes with intensity.

While songs like “Nervous System” will have fans fired up and ready to join the circle pit, tracks like “Wait In Line” will have everyone singing along to the catchy chorus. The band has managed to keep their sound core to the thrash punk genre, while still making their songs more approachable through the use of catchy riffs and anthemic choruses.

Metz’s new album II is a generous step above their debut. While their first record grabbed our attention, this sophomore album is proving that Metz isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The band has matured and broadened their sound, while keeping it punk as fuck.

You can grab Metz’s “Loser Edition” of their new album II via Sub Pop Records.

STREAM METZ’S NEW ALBUM II VIA NPR!

Metz Tour Dates:
Apr. 15 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place*
Apr. 16 – Columbus, OH – Double Happiness*
Apr. 17 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom*
Apr. 18 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch*
May 01 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace^
May 02 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace^
May 08 – Austin, TX – Levitation 2015
May 09 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
May 11 – St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre**
May 12 – Orlando, FL – The Social**
May 13 – Birmingham, AL – Work Play**
May 14 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge**
May 19 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird**
May 20 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
May 21 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry**
May 22 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry**
May 23 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon**
May 26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom**
May 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg**
May 28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club**
May 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer**
May 30 – Boston, MA – Paradise**
Jun. 16 – London, UK – Underworld^^
Jun. 17 – Brussels, BE – Botanique – Rotonde
Jun. 19 – Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret Festival
Jun. 20 – Scheesel, DE – Hurricane Festival
Jun. 21 – Neuhausen ob Eck, DE – Southside Festival
Jun. 22 – Leipzig, DE – Taubchenthal
Jun. 24 – Berlin, DE – Cassiopeia
Jun. 25 – Cologne, DE – MTC
July 10 – Montreal, QC – Piccolo Rialto
Jul. 14 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Blues Fest
July 21 – Cincinnati, OH – The Woodward Theater w/ Viet Cong
July 22 – Columbus, OH – The Basement w/ Viet Cong
July 23 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place w/ Viet Cong
Jul. 24 – 26 – Oro-Medonte, ON – WayHome Music & Arts Festival
Jul. 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
Jul. 29 – Winnipeg, MB – Pyramid Cabaret
Jul. 30 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos Cantina
Jul 31 – Calgary, AB – The Republik
Aug. 01 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
Aug. 03 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
Aug. 04 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Aug. 05 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
Aug. 08 -09 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands
Aug. 11 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
* w/ Lightning Bolt
** w/ FIDLAR
^ w/ Protomartyr