Emo rock band The Funeral Portrait performs at Ritz Theater in Scranton on Nov. 8
From a press release:
The Funeral Portrait is an emo post-hardcore outfit that displays a mix of theatrics and devotion to their passion for loud, uncompromising, anthemic rock music.
The band has been touring relentlessly since their inception in Atlanta, Georgia in 2014, opening for acts such as Marilyn Manson, Shinedown, Underoath, From Ashes to New, Five Finger Death Punch, Slaughter to Prevail, Skillet, Starset, Pvris, and more and playing major music festivals like Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Inkcarceration. They have been featured on Alternative Press’s “100 Bands You Need to Know” list, received consistent play on SiriusXM’s “Octane,” and can be heard in multiple episodes of “All Elite Wrestling.”
On Friday, Sept. 13, they released “Greetings From Suffocate City,” their second full-length album and debut for Better Noise Music. Their fall tour in support of the record stops at The Ritz Theater (222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton) on Friday, Nov. 8, presented by Hazleton rock radio station 97.9X.
Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by performances from Wilkes-Barre melodic post-hardcore group So Much Hope, Buried, fellow Pennsylvanian metalcore quartet For the Better, and Florida hard rock band Dark Devine. Tickets, which are $9.79, are on sale now via Eventbrite.
Comprised of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody Weissinger (guitar), Caleb Freihaut (guitar/auxiliary), Robert Weston (bass), and Homer Umbanhower (drums), The Funeral Portrait has been firing on all cylinders with “Greetings From Suffocate City.” The current single, “Suffocate City” (featuring Ice Nine Kills vocalist Spencer Charnas), has jumped into the Top 10 active rock radio charts at No. 8 via Billboard and No. 9 via Mediabase, marking their highest chart showing to date. The song also entered the Top 10 rock radio charts in Germany at No. 9, showcasing the project’s international impact.
The new album consists of 14 tracks of dramatic, unapologetic, full-throated flair with guest appearances from Charnas, Bert McCracken of The Used, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, and Eva Under Fire. It was co-produced by Johnny Andrews (Motionless In White, Halestorm, Three Days Grace) and Josh Landry, a.k.a. Lø Spirit (Motionless In White).
“‘Suffocate City’ is our heaven, but you don’t have to wait until you die to go there,” declared frontman and founder Lee Jennings.
“It’s a place where everybody can belong, no matter who you are. We grew up ‘weird’ kids saved by alternative music and culture and are eager to pay that gift forward.”
“Greetings From Suffocate City” presents a refuge for TFP’s devoted fans, “The Coffin Crew,” made up of the outcast, misunderstood, pushed aside, and marginalized. The band partnered with The Hot Topic Foundation to further their support of nonprofit music, art, LGBTQ+, and mental health organizations for youth and teens with the release of their 2023 cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” They have continuously supported mental health awareness and advocacy across their music and social media platforms. As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, Jennings recently shared his own story of overcoming depression on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 11.
“The Coffin Crew community believes in working hand and hand with incredible organizations like The Hot Topic Foundation, Mental Health America, and The Trevor Project,” he said.
“We hold these foundations close to our heart and believe in the many things that they stand for and are honored to be a part of their support.”
Heralded as “the inspiring antidote to stagnant metalcore” by Alternative Press, The Funeral Portrait fuses the vibrancy of active rock with the earnest honesty once screamed at Warped Tours of the 2000s. Through their live performances, dubbed “Devotion Ceremonies” with extravagant theatrics, stage décor, and costumed actors, they’ve built a dedicated and unwavering fanbase. Last month, they wrapped up the last leg of their North American tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, and Slaughter to Prevail and soon hit the road again with The Hu. The ritual is beginning, and they want everyone involved.
