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Murder By Death have entered the Baltimore, MD-based Magpie Cage studio to begin work on their third full-length and the followup to 2003's Who Will Survive, and What Wil Be Left of Them? The album, currently entitled In Bocca Di Lupo, is set for a tentative release in Spring 2006, and being produced by J. Robbins (Dismemberment Plan, Against Me!, the Promise Ring).

It will reportedly be a concept record inspired by Dante's Inferno, and will include "a tango, a seafarer's chant, waltzes, and heavy-hitting rock songs. [The record] will feature an array of additional musicians throughout the songs, including upright bass, a horn section, and a gospel choir." The band is currently unsigned and looking for a label to release the record. New Jersey's Eyeball Records handled Survive.

In addition, the band has posted a new demo track, available here: "Dynamite Mine."

As well, the Bloomington, IN four-piece will be doing an East coast headlining tour in November. Support will include William Elliot Whitmore and the Life and Times.

MURDER BY DEATH / WILLIAM ELLIOT WHITMORE / THE LIFE AND TIMES
DATECITY, STATEVENUE
11/4/05Chicago, ILLogan Square Auditorium
11/5/05Madison, WIClub 770
11/6/05Iowa City, IAGabes Oasis
11/7/05St. Louis, MOCreepy Crawl
11/8/05Lawrence, KSGranada
11/9/05Oklahoma City, OKGreen Door
11/10/05Memphis, TNThe Complex
11/11/05Atlanta, GAMasquerade Downstairs
11/12/05Orlando, FLWill's Pub
11/13/05Ybor City, FLThe Orpheum
11/14/05West Columbia, SCNew Brookland Tavern
11/15/05Washington, DCBlack Cat
11/16/05Philadelphia, PAFirst Unitarian Church
11/17/05Brooklyn, NYNorth Six
11/18.05Columbus, OHLittle Brothers
11/19/05Louisville, KYBulldog Café
11/20/05Bloomington, INRhino's