Chicago's Sludge Noise Rock trio THESE BEASTS releases "making of" video for new single 'Nervous Fingers' taken from the forthcoming album "Cares, Wills, Wants"!

THESE BEASTS unveil a tongue-in-cheek "making of" video for the track 'Nervous Fingers' as the second single takenfrom their forthcoming new album"Cares, Wills, Wants". The crushing new full-length from the Chicago sludgy noise rock trio is slated for release on April 21, 2023 via Magnetic Eye Records. The album pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!

Watch the lighthearted video for 'Nervous Fingers' here:

THESE BEASTS comment: "One day at practice, Chris had some nervous fingers and this song popped out", bass player and singer Todd Fabian writes on behalf of the trio. "The title makes sense as the song is pretty manic. It also happens to be the name of one of Chris' previous bands, which meant we had to make sure that they were cool with us using the name for a song title. Thankfully, they were. The track also contains the best line, and most important question, on the whole record: "Who is drouth?"

Tracklist:
1. Code Name
2. Cocaine Footprints
3. Nervous Fingers
4. Pecking Order
5. Blind Eyes
6. Southpaw
7. $10 and Zero Effort
8. Trap Door

 

"Friends will be friends", legendary QUEEN frontman Freddy Mercury sang and added: "When you're in need of love they give you care and attention" and "When you're through with life and all hope is lost". These words ring true for Chicago's THESE BEASTS.

The sludgy noise rock trio found themselves in a challenging situation while creating their debut album, "Cares, Wills, Wants." The lockdowns, which transformed the city and the band's rehearsal space into something akin to a ghost town, coupled with the loss of friends and family, resulted in a flood of powerful and dark emotions that inevitably found their way into the lyrics and music of "Cares, Wills, Wants".

With "Cares, Wills, Wants", THESE BEASTS deliver the massive debut full-length that their steadily growing following has awaited in the wake of the band's promising first two EPs "Salvor" (2016) and "These Beasts" (2019). Founded by three friends in Chicago, the type of somewhat goofy guys that you might find in any bar or bowling alley across the windy town, it was their mutual love for hard and loud guitar music, and inspiration from such acts as local heroes THE JESUS LIZARD that set them apart from others and bound them firmly together.

Not content with just listening to music and having played in other formations before, singer and guitarist Chris Roo together with drummer Keith Anderson had already joined forces to create music when bass player and vocalist Todd Fabian moved to Chicago. He soon turned out to be the missing link on both a personal and musical level, and out of this friendship, THESE BEASTS came into being in 2015.

The trio started playing locally and quickly gained a reputation as a fierce live act that led them across the United States and earned them a spot at the prestigious Day of Doom Fest in New York. With  "Cares, Wills, Wants", THESE BEASTS aim to continue their conquest of the Americas, but also have every intention to jump across the pond.

"Cares, Wills, Wants" is an emotional rollercoaster ride in the clever disguise of a sludgy noise rock album. THESE BEASTS invite all their friends, old and new, to join their cathartic experience and begin healing through hard music with a brain. Let this record roar!

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Line-Up:

Chris Roo – vocals, guitar 
Todd Fabian – vocals, bass 
Keith Anderson – drums

These Beasts - S/T (Album Review)

Release date: March 29th 2019. Label: Magnetic Eye Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

These Beasts S/T – Tracklisting

1.End of the Whip 04:21

2.Shovel and Pick 05:32

3.Shirilla in a Tub 03:19

4.Fedor 04:50

5.Luke Warm at Best 03:09

6.Impugn 05:54

Members

Chris Roo - Guitar and Words

Keith Anderson - Drums

Todd Fabian - Bass and Words

Review

These Beasts self-titled debut release sees the band play a wild and vivid collection of different styles such as Sludge Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Psych Rock and Noise Rock. They have created a totally different sound that I was originally expecting. The music is angry and pissed off from the start. The band feel and sound like they take influence from bands such as BOTCH, Unsane and CAVE-IN whilst remaining true to the Stoner Rock/Metal roots. Throw in some Baroness and Mastodon progressive Sludge Metal melodies and you have a band that will entertain you for the next 28 minutes or so.

The whole EP has a heavy metallic rock vibe running from beginning to end with the odd flourish of Psychedelic Metal showing These Beasts are quite adapt playing whatever style the mood calls for on each individual song.

The standout songs have to be: End Of The Whip, Shovel and Pick, Fedor and Impugn. The one thing that stands out for me the most on this EP is the epic Bass Guitar played by Todd. As Todd provides the thumping rhythm and heartbeat for These Beasts to thrive upon. Add the harsh and cool guitars from Chris and Keith’s precise drumming and you have an EP that is very hard to describe but also equally addictive at the same time.

These Beasts also remind me of KOWLOON WALLED CITY in many ways especially with the dirty sludgy and gloomy atmospherics the band use as the main ingredient for their music. The production and overall feel of the EP is very raw but one that’s superb throughout. These Beasts offer a violent Sludge/Stoner/Noise Rock experience that demands your full undivided attention.

If you’re looking for a superbly weird and entertaining record that packs an almighty punch then you’ve came to the right place. As this is a thrilling EP and one that makes me excited to see what These Beasts will release next. These Beasts have huge potential and they prove that on their debut EP.

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Jadd at Red Lead Media for the promo. These Beasts is available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Magnetic Eye Records now.

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