After
three years of vigorously touring the world, Portland,
Oregon-based heavy rock giants RED FANG re-emerge with their
latest full-length album, Only Ghosts,
due for release via Relapse Records this October 14th.
Featured as one of Rolling Stone’s most
anticipated album releases for 2016, Only
Ghosts was produced by the
legendary Ross Robinson (At
The Drive In, The Cure, Slipknot and many more) and mixed by Joe
Baressi (Queens of the Stone Age,
Kyuss, Melvins). Packing in 10 new tracks of the band's
signature, high-impact, two-pronged vocal attack and knack for
finding the sharpest hooks, RED
FANG prove once again they have
mastered the heavy anthem, without taking themselves too
seriously.
The
debut single from the album, ‘Flies,’ can be heard now
Only
Ghosts was recorded earlier this
year at Robinson’s Venice, California studio. In a recent Revolver
Magazine interview, bass player and vocalist Aaron Beam joked that
the experience of working beachside was “pretty miserable,” later
adding that working with Ross encouraged the band to take a different
approach to recording. “He really digs into the meaning behind the
songs so that when you’re recording, you’re doing it with
conviction and purpose. It’s less about the little technical
things. He’s more concerned with getting a performance and focusing
on what you’re trying to give the world by making this music in the
first place.” Guitarist and vocalist Bryan Giles also added,
“Working
with Ross and Joe [Baressi] on this record was a huge leap forward
for us. The process was very challenging and rewarding, and I
think we're a better band for it. This album expresses exactly where
we're at. We're super proud of it and can't wait for people to
hear it!”
Only
Ghosts is set for release this
October 14 on CD/LP/Digital via Relapse Records. Physical pre-orders
are available via Relapse.com here,
and digital pre-orders can be found at the band's Bandcamp page atthis location.
Having
toured the world and shared stages with the likes of In Flames,
Opeth, Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Helmet, Crowbar, and many
more, Red Fang will land in the UK to begin a European headline tour
with label mates Torche in September - view a full itinerary below.
North American tour dates will be announced soon.
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European tour dates w/ Torche (UK dates also include God Damn)
26 Brighton, Concorde 2
27 London, Koko
28 Bristol, Bierkeller
29 Leeds, Leeds Stylus
30 Manchester, Manchester Academy 2
October
2 Birmingham, Institute2
3 Glasgow, Garage
4 Newcastle, Riverside
5 Southampton, Engine Rooms
7 Athens, Greece Desert Fest
9 Paris, France Trabendo
10 Munich, Germany Strom
11 Vienna, Austria Szene Wien
12 Berlin, Germany Huxleys
13 Cologne, Germany Essigfabrik
15 Leipzig, Germany Conne Island
16 Hamburg, Germany Markethalle
18 Odense, Denmark Posten
19 Oslo, Norway John Dee
20 Stockholm, Sweden Debaser Medis
21 Malmo, Sweden KB
22 Munster, Germany Skater’s Place
23 Karlsruhe, Germany Substage
24 Amsterdam, Netherlands Melkweg (OZ)
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