Portuguese metal band Gaerea have released their new standalone single, “Shallow,” along with several alternate versions featuring guest musicians. The release arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming North American tour supporting Imminence alongside Dying Wish.
The new track explores themes of depression, self-loathing and the search for hope. According to the band, “Shallow” is among their most experimental recordings to date, incorporating expanded vocal arrangements and orchestral elements.
“‘Shallow’ was written on the edge where depression and clarity briefly meet in an endless dance,” Gaerea said in a statement. “It is a song about hoping for a brighter day while sinking deeper into the dark sheets of self-loathing.”
The release also features several reinterpretations of the song. London-based cellist and composer Jo Quail appears on an acoustic version accompanied by a music video, while electronic artist Paranormal Attack contributes a remix. Juan L. Otaiza offers a piano arrangement of the track.
“Shallow” follows the band’s 2026 album Loss. Over the past year, Gaerea have toured internationally, including performances in Australia, Japan and at several European festivals.
Gaerea will return to North America on November 13 for a month-long run supporting Imminence, with Dying Wish also on the bill. The tour begins in Worcester, Massachusetts, and concludes December 13 in Montreal, Canada.
The band have also confirmed several European festival appearances for summer 2027, including Sweden Rock Festival, Tuska, Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze. They will additionally perform at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on July 4 alongside Motionless In White, Beartooth and other acts.
Gaerea’s upcoming tour dates:
_____
North America – Supporting Imminence with Dying Wish:
November 13 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
November 14 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
November 15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
November 17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
November 18 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
November 20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
November 21 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
November 22 – Nashville, TN – Category 10
November 24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
November 25 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s
November 27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
November 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
November 29 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
December 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
December 3 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
December 5 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
December 6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
December 7 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
December 9 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
December 10 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
December 11 – Toronto, ON – History
December 13 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
_____
European dates – 2027:
June 9-12 – Sölvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
July 2-4 – Helsinki, Finland – Tuska Festival
July 4 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena (with Motionless In White, Beartooth and more)
July 8 – Vizovice, Czech Republic – Masters of Rock
July 28-31 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air
August 18-21 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany – Summer Breeze Open Air
Photo by Chantik Photography
