Tune In To Watch RED FANG Tonight on FUSE NEWS at 8/7c; Spin Album Stream and Artist Q&A; Third Album ‘Whales And Leeches’ Out Today On Relapse

Album of the Week: Stream Red Fang’s Sludge-Pop Triumph ‘Whales and Leeches’
 
“It’s pitch black and sharks were swimming all around us. Would you prefer seasickness or sharks?”

http://www.spin.com/articles/red-fang-whales-and-leeches-album-stream

In TV news, tune-in tonight (October, 15) to watch RED FANG be interviewed by host Elaine Moran on FUSE NEWS. Watch @RED FANG on @FuseTV’s @FuseNewsDesk at 8pm/7c.
 

WHALES AND LEECHES—out today October 15 on Relapse Records–is gaining momentum in the media. Check out the critical soundbites, so far:

“…hyper-charged bulldozer riffs, lyrics about a doomed winter and death tolls, and bellowed vocals that recall burly forefathers like Mastodon and Baroness.”

–Kory Grow, SPIN (October 15  2013)

“Queens of the Stone Age-meets Mastodon. …a violent one, from its burly riffage to its apocalyptic lyrics.”

–Sammi Chichester, REVOLVER (October/November 2013)

 “Whales And Leeches; the thing just stomps from the first drum hit, but when it shifts into the brain-frying bridge two-thirds of the way through, it takes flight and soars.”

–Michael Nelson, STEREOGUM (October 2013)

 “Whales And Leeches is]…bigger, bolder, heavier catchier and even more savagely fun. ‘Crows in Swine’ turns fluid, Mastodon-like metal into a venom-fanged hook-fest, and ‘This Animal’ uses grungy licks to dirty up its classic-rock songcraft. But the centerpiece is ‘Blood Like Cream.’ As brutally bacchanalian as a Viking on shore leave, it’s an infectious reminder of what Queens of the Stone Age once sounded like-and how powerfully Whales And Leeches makes the case for Red Fang’s sludgy godhood.

—ALTERNATIVE PRESS,  (October 2013).

“While inherently heavy and sonically adventurous, at the heart of every Red Fang album there are hooks and fist-in-the-air choruses that are among the most accessible and unshakable in the underground. The darkness and anger of Whales And Leeches is very human, very adult, very real, and it stands in stark contrast to the cartoonish petulant temper tantrums of the band’s more extreme peers. Coupled with the sophisticated grooves and domineering riffs on tracks like ‘Voices of the Dead,’ ‘Dawn Rising’ and ‘Blood Like Cream,’ these grim vibes make for that most rare of beasts: the album that is as mature as it is invigorating, as deep as it is visceral.Whales And Leeches is a monumental success-a clear line from Red Fang’s earliest recordings to its latest, but it also displays a band that has grown and progressed.”

–Sean Maloney, MAGNET, November/December issue

“The coiling galloping beast that is album opener ‘DOEN’ is frankly bitchin’, as there’s probably no better word for it, and the same could be said for ‘Crows In Swine’ and the Pearl Jam-esque ‘Behind The Light.’ Likewise, the whole thing is effortlessly catchy. Red Fang is equally as engaging when they step away from the uptempo stomping, the psychedelic nightmare of ‘Dawn Rising’ is insidiousness at its most compelling. Get those horns in the air.”

–Dan Slessor, OUTBURN, October-January 2013-14

“Red Fang are primed for a breakout this fall with their new album, Whales and Leeches, a blistering hard rock release that should translate well to the live stage.’

–ChadChilders, LOUDWIRE, (October 7, 2013)

“The blistering opening track, ‘DOEN,’ kicks in with a rampaging, Sabbath-style stomp, ebbing and flowing with off-kilter riffs provided by bassist Aaron Beam and guitarists Bryan Giles and David Sullivan. Listening to such anthemic grinders as ‘Blood and Cream,’ ‘No Hope,’ and ‘The Animal,’ you realize just how much effort these musicians have put into focusing their sound without sacrificing the abrasive textures and fuzzed-out melodies that defined their previous work.”

–Jordan Wagner, PREMIER GUITAR (October 2013)

“Red Fang’s start just keeps getting bigger and brighter… Arguably their strongest effort to date: Whales And Leeches is 11 tracks of doom and groove, each song with its own signature catchiness.”

–Megan Kennedy, SLUG (Feature, October 2013)

“’Blood Like Cream’ is Whales And Leeches’ 3:33 gem. ‘Dawn Rising’ is the longest track at 7:01 and the album’s most ambitious. It has the most reverb and the most dynamics. It even has a dissonant middle journey into string bends and the noise made when guitars pound on mismatched triads.”

–Todd Lyons, ABOUT-HEAVY METAL, October 2013

Masters of the hard rock hook, RED FANG–BRYAN GILES (Guitar/Vocals), AARON BEAM (Bass/Vocals), DAVID SULLIVAN (Guitar) and JOHN SHERMAN (Drums)–worked with producer Chris Funk (Decemberists) and mixer Vance Powell (White Stripes, Raconteurs, Kings of Leon). This same team worked on the group’s last albumMurder the Mountains (April 2011), which sold over 50,000 albums under the radar and allowed the band to tour with sold-out shows and attract rabid fans for over two years. With the help of guests Mike Scheidt (Yob) and Pall Jenkins (The Black Heart Procession), WHALES AND LEECHES propels RED FANG into the upper stratosphere of hard rock and metal elite.

RED FANG have launched a new video game–a virtual beer shot-gunning challenge for fans–and if enough users share the game, they’ll be able to unlock the new RED FANGtrack “Behind the Light.” Play and share here: http://beer.redfang.net.

In video news, expect the group to debut an official new video soon. In the meantime, watch the exclusive video with RED FANG commentary on the band’s YouTube page, up today:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq6NULtuhFun8B5EIbqOVrZrCMIF-_cIK

Catch RED FANG on tour in the following cities:

Link for Whales And Leeches cover artwork by Orion Landau:
http://msopr.com/files/whales_and_leeches_cover_art_by_orion_landau.jpg

RED FANG photo, credit James Rexroad: http://msopr.com/files/james_rexroad.jpg

For more RED FANG information:

http://www.redfang.net
https://www.facebook.com/redfangband
https://twitter.com/redfang
http://instagram.com/redfangband#
https://soundcloud.com/relapserecords/sets/red-fang 

MSO Press Releases and Bio here:
http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/red-fang

To order WHALES AND LEECHES, visit Relapse: http://bit.ly/RedFangWhales and  iTunes: http://georiot.co/4Bof.

WHALES AND LEECHES album trailer featuring “Blood Like Cream:”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfmGAfYW1Yg&list=PLE0EC2BC470AE2F97

For a free download of “Blood Like Cream” via the Relapse sampler, visit: www.relapsesampler.bandcamp.com

About RED FANG:
Formed in 2005, RED FANG—Bryan Giles (Guitar/Vocals), Aaron Beam (Bass/Vocals), David Sullivan (Guitar), John Sherman (Drums)–has two albums under their belt: their 2009 self-titled debut on Sargent House and 2011’s Murder the Mountains on Relapse Records. Listen to both of the above albums streaming onwww.redfang.bandcamp.com.  RED FANG quickly became known for their series of hilarious videos directed by Whitey McConnaughy (Band Of Horses, Flogging Molly, Turbonegro). Each clip was picked up by Reddit and went viral, garnering over 1 million+ views.  Watch “Wires:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPfQvLIseA and“Hank Is Dead:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgV7hnjoyt0. The band spent the past few years touring the world and wining over audiences at clubs and festivals likeAll Tomorrow’s Parties, Rock on the Range, Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival and Metallica’s Orion Music & More Fest.  After more high-profile tours withMastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Helmet, Saint Vitus and more, the band expanded their global footprint with a European trek and festival appearances across the continent. 2013 promises to be the biggest year for RED FANG yet, with their intense live performances, unique brand of humor, catchy songwriting and independent attitude—they show no signs of slowing down.

For RED FANG publicity, contact:

Libby Coffey/MSO PR
818-380-0400 x224     LCoffey@msopr.com

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