August 7th sees the release of Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape, Black Crown Initiate’s long-awaited follow up to 2016’s Selves We Cannot Forgive (you can read our thoughts on the album here). Ahead of its unleashing unto the world, we caught up with vocalist James Dorton for a conversation about the album, his feelings towards it and to look back on some tour memories. “I feel good man, I’m ready,” is the first thought Dorton shares as we discuss the run-up to the album’s release. “We finished this record in December and it’s been the theme of my whole life. We put so much effort into this one and invested so much of ourselves in it – it’s a big piece of us and I feel ready for people to hear it now. It’s almost like it’s surreal as we let these new songs trickle out.” The album’s title...
