DOPE Announce Seventh Studio Album \”Blood Money Part Zer0\”

Free Dope Here! Get Your Free Dope Here! New York City industrial metal pioneers Dope are announcing their upcoming seventh studio album Blood Money Part Zer0. The album is scheduled for release on February 23, 2023, and in a move to demonstrate the bands sincere appreciation to their loyal fanbase for more than 2 decades, they are giving away the album for FREE digitally. Longtime fans, curious listeners and people that enjoy gratis music can sign up to download the album for free on the band’s website. A physical pre-order will also be available on the band’s website for fans that want to purchase the new album in various physical available here: www.DopeTheBand.com.

“I am so grateful to the fans who have supported me and this band,” says Edsel. “I appreciate your patience and the trusting relationship that we have built together. I never half ass anything, and  believe that anything worth doing, is worth doing right, so sometimes it takes longer than expected. I’ve come to learn that the time between releases only makes our connection stronger and the bond between this band and our fans is unbreakable. I truly love you all!”

Blood Money Part Zer0 is the band’s first release in 7 years and is the follow up to 2015’s highly successful Blood Money Part 1, which debuted at #27 on the Billboard top 200, selling over 15K units in its first week. Dope has sold more than a million combined albums and have amassed an incredible audience of nearly 2-million monthly listeners on Spotify, while racking up more than 100 million plays on their cult classic “Die MF Die.”

To coincide with the announcement of Blood Money Part Zer0, Dope is giving away two doses of new music. The songs “Believe” and “No Respect” are now available via all streaming partners as well on the band’s website. Fans that sign up for the free full-length download of Blood Monet Part Zer0 will receive instant downloads of the songs. “Believe” displays the bands commitment to their industrial / electronic roots, while incorporating chunky guitar riffs over driving drumbeats, as Edsel delivers a melodic a war cry of love, loss, and growth. “No Respect” is a brutal banger that showcases the band’s technical capabilities & refined musicianship, while Edsel’s growling vocals deliver the venomous message of “You ain’t got no respect” – a sentiment everyone can relate to.

Dope is also releasing an introspective infomercial, which doubles as a behind the scenes look into the real life of Edsel, his private life, and his many ventures outside of Dope. A very private person, virtually inactive on social media, Edsel is intentionally secretive about what he does with his time between records and tours. This video serves as a direct message to the fans, inviting them to see behind the curtain of the mysterious man, who’s creativity they have supported for years. In the end, the video is ultimately an introduction to Blood Money Part Zer0 and will feature teaser clips from the upcoming music videos for “Believe” and “No Respect,” but is also so much more. The introduction to Blood Money Part Zer0 video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/nOQamwy7cvw.

Dope will be touring in 2023 in support of Blood Money Part Zer0 as part of the Rise Of The Machine Tour with Static-X and Fear Factory. The 42-date trek kicks off February 25, 2023, in San Francisco, CA and wraps up April 15, 2023, in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets for all stops on the Rise Of The Machine Tour can be found at: www.DopeTheBand.com.

Rise Of The Machine North American Tour 2023

Feb 25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

Feb 27 – Portland, OR – Roseland

Feb 28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox

Mar 01 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater

Mar 02 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory

Mar 03 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert Hall

Mar 04 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse

Mar 05 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades

Mar 07 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren

Mar 08 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater

Mar 09 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom

Mar 10 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues

Mar 11 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater

Mar 12 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues

Mar 14 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater

Mar 15 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live

Mar 16 – Charlotte, NC – Underground

Mar 17 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage

Mar 18 – Philadelphia, PA – T.L.A.

Mar 19 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

Mar 21 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live

Mar 22 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s

Mar 23 – Montreal, QC – Corona

Mar 24 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix

Mar 25 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall

Mar 26 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues

Mar 28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian

Mar 29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts

Mar 30 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs

Mar 31– Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde

Apr 01 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

Apr 02 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center

Apr 04 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection

Apr 05 – St. Louis, MO – Del Mar Hall

Apr 06 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue

Apr 07 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues

Apr 08 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

Apr 09 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater

Apr 11 – Denver, CO – The Summit

Apr 13 – Las Vegas, NH – House Of Blues

Apr 14 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues

Apr 15 – Los Angeles, Ca – Belasco Theater

During his time away from performing with Dope, Edsel has become an incredibly successful creative director, project manager, & entrepreneur. During a 3-year stint with Omnicom’s GMR Marketing, Edsel headed up Music programs for The NFL, MLB, NASCAR, WWE, UFC, and many others, while also lending his creative marketing talents to brands such as Indian Motorcycle, Nissan, and American Horror Story, to name a few.  Further, Edsel now resides in Los Angeles, CA. He is a father, has a family and is also the owner operator of the world’s leading 3D / 4D capture stage to the stars. Ecco Studios (www.EccoStudios.com) is a company specializes in the technical art of 3D & 4D scanning, which is the foundation for creating the most unbelievably realistic digital humans imaginable. Ecco is skyrocketing at the moment and through this venture, Edsel has recently worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Snoop Dog, Terry Crews, Sylvester Stallone, while also working on AAA titles such as Spiderman, Terminator Dark Fate, Love Death Robot, as well as several volumes of the EA Madden Franchise.