RUSSIAN CIRCLES: HEAR INSTRUMENTAL POST-METAL TRIO’S GRIPPING NEW SONG “ARLUCK”
Chicago-based post-metal trio Russian Circles seem to release nothing but pure, body-moving gold, and their latest track “Arluck” proves once again they dominate the instrumental scene with their unmatched musicianship and songwriting capabilities.
Kicking off with a mighty walloping foundation from drummer Dave Turncrantz, the song quickly opens up into a hypnotizing dance of brain-tickling licks and chugging, staccato riffs. Punctuated snare slams and an unshakeable bass line from the masterful Brian Cook hold down a steady groove while guitarist Mike Sullivan’s spaced-out plucking is allowed to explore, leading to an exalted segment where the bottom falls out, drawing focus before bringing back the leaden assault of the trio’s combined powers.
Along with this gorgeous track comes the announcement of a new album by the group titled Blood Year, out August 2nd via Sargent House. Pre-orders and digital pre-saves are available at this location.
To gear up for the release, Russian Circles will hit the road this summer for an extensive North American tour alongside acts like Windhand and FACS. See below for dates and the new record’s track list.
Blood Year — Track Listing:
1. Hunter Moon
2. Arluck
3. Milano
4. Kohokia
5. Ghost on High
6. Sinaia
7. Quartered
North American Tour Dates:
05/31 Chicago, IL @ Do Division Fest
09/11 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *
09/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Culture Center *
09/14 Bozeman, MT @ Rialto Bozeman *
09/16 Seattle, WA @ Neumos *
09/17 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
09/19 San Francisco, CA @ August Hall *
09/20 Ventura, CA @ Discovery Ventura *
09/21 Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram Ballroom *
09/23 Mesa, AZ @ The Nile *
09/24 Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf *
09/25 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater *
09/28 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
10/18 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
10/19 Detroit, MI @ El Club
10/20 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
10/21 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
10/23 Portsmouth, NH @ 3S ArtSpace
10/24 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
10/26 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
10/27 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/29 Washington, DC @ Union Stage
10/30 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
11/01 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall +
11/02 Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre +
11/03 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade +
11/04 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s +
11/06 Houston, TX @ The Secret Group +
11/08 Austin, TX @ Levitation
11/09 Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Company +
11/11 St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall +
w/ FACS *
w/ Windhand +
