GOATSNAKE is
ready to unveil the details of their first full-length in fifteen years,
entitled Black Age Blues, the album to be released via Southern
Lord on June 2nd, 2015.
Black
Age Blues is an instant classic, with each one of
the nine songs an anthem, and each of the four members of GOATSNAKE in
top form. Everything is magnified; Pete Stahl's vocals have never sounded so
good, the rhythm section comprised of Greg Rogers on drums and Scott Renner on
bass are the driving force on each track, and Greg Anderson's riffs are heavier
than ever before.
Appearing
on the album intro to "Another River To Cross" is acoustic guitar
courtesy of David Pajo (Slint, Aerial M, Papa M), the track also containing
previously released recordings from GOATSNAKE's "The
River." Piano is played by Mathias Schneeberger and Petra Haden
contributes violin and vocals. Another welcome addition to the album,
across multiple tracks, are brilliant backing vocals by Dem Preacher's
Daughters: Wendy Moten, Gale Mayes and Andrea Merrit.
Black
Age Blues is familiar, but nothing here is a
repetition of what we've heard before, as GOATSNAKE continues to
refine the timeless, ultra-heavy rock that they are infamous for, surpassing
even the highest of expectations.
The
track listing and front cover, with photography and design from Samantha Muljat
have been released. Audio samples and much more will be revealed in the coming
weeks.
Below
is a full rundown of GOATSNAKE's current list of upcoming live
shows in the US and Europe, including appearances at prestigious events such as
Maryland Deathfest in the US and Temples Festival in the UK.
Black
Age Blues Track Listing:
1.
Another River To Cross
2.
Elevated Man
3.
Coffee & Whiskey
4.
Black Age Blues
5.
House Of The Moon
6.
Jimi's Gone
7.
Graves
8.
Grandpa Jones
9.
A Killing Blues
GOATSNAKE
Live Actions:
3/21/2015 Gypsy
Lounge - Austin, TX SXSW (Day show)
3/21/2015 Yellow
Jackets Social Club - Austin, TX SXSW (Night Show)
5/02/2015 Pappy
& Harriets - Joshua Tree/Pioneertown, CA
5/24/2015 Maryland
Deathfest - Baltimore, MD w/ Amorphis, Anaal Nathrakh, Inverloch, Neurosis,
Winter, more
5/30/2015 Temples
Festival - Bristol, UK
6/01/2015 De
Kreun - Kortrijk, BE
6/02/2015 Melkweg
- Amsterdam, NL
6/03/2015 SO36
- Berlin, DE
6/04/2015 Freakvalley
Festival - Siegen, DE
6/07/2015 AN
Club - Athens, GR
6/20/2015 Crucialfest
- Salt Lake City, UT
Source: Earsplit PR
