When The Funeral Portrait dropped “Voodoo Doll” in 2022, they were the kind of band you caught in a sweaty basement or maybe—if things were breaking right—a 400-cap club with sticky floors and blown-out speakers. Fast forward nearly three years, and the band’s transformation has been nothing short of cinematic. Cue the montage.
That’s exactly what they did with the video for “Evergreen,” a new single and centerpiece of GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY – FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS: DELUXE EDITION, out now via Better Noise Music. The clip splices together raw footage from their early days with the high-voltage festival chaos they now command—proof that belief, breakdowns, and black eyeliner can still scale the rock-and-roll mountain.
“It’s an attempt to put all of our anxious thoughts into one place,” explains singer and songwriter Lee Jennings of THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT about the inspiration for their newly released single “Evergreen.”
“Evergreen” is one of three new songs added to the reloaded 24-track deluxe edition, which serves as both a victory lap and a manifesto. With tracks pulled from their CASSANOVA and FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS EPs, plus explosive features from Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch), Lilith Czar, and Amanda Lyberg (Eva Under Fire), this expanded version is more than just a collector’s flex—it’s the band’s full-throated scream into the void, demanding to be heard.
The original Suffocate City dropped in September 2024 and already carried major theatrical weight, with guest shots from Bert McCracken of The Used, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, and Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria. But the deluxe version—especially with “Evergreen”—cements The Funeral Portrait as one of the genre’s most electrifying shapeshifters. Emo-rooted, yes. But make no mistake: this is arena-core built on blood, hooks, and a little bit of magic.
The vinyl and CD editions (dropping June 27) pack 21 tracks, including a physical-only exclusive called “Friends Like These,” for the fans who still believe in liner notes and late-night drives.
