"Residing somewhere between Black Flag and Black Sabbath!"
Residing somewhere between Black Flag and Black Sabbath, RED FANG recall a time when rock was more urgent and horrifying. Synthesizing a variety of heavy music influences into their own distinct musical identity, the band easily shifts from barn-burning punk to mid-tempo, hyper-distorted bass destruction all while maintaining a cohesive sound. RED FANG create gigantic rock songs that are easy to listen to (not easy listening, mind you) and qualify the simultaneous usage of both the thinking and the banging head, which are usually mutually exclusive. Their instrumentation is fluid and effortless, and the vocals are delivered melodically and forcefully. Paired with elemental imagery, the lyrics too are absolutely immense and satisfying without any pretense.
* Red Fang is currently on the road with friends Early Man with whom they've just announced more West Coast tourdates. The band will also be heading down to Austin's SXSW Music Marathon next week and were guest editors on today's Headbangers Ball Blog.
Red Fang Tracklist:
1. Prehistoric Dog
2. Reverse Thunder
3. Night Destroyer
4. Humans Remain Human Remains
5. Good To Die
6. Bird on Fire
7. Wings of Fang
8. Sharks
9. Whales and Leeches
10. Witness
Red Fang Live
w/ Early Man:
Mar 10 2009 Stella Blue Asheville, North Carolina
Mar 11 2009 The Pour House Music Hall Raleigh, North Carolina
Mar 12 2009 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 13 2009 Backbooth Orlando, Florida
Mar 14 2009 The Crowbar Tampa, Florida
Mar 16 2009 Cave 9 Birmingham, Alabama
Mar 18 2009 Rubber Gloves Denton, Texas
Mar 19 2009 Spiro's - SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2009 SXSW - TBA Austin, Texas
Mar 23 2009 Launchpad Albuquerque, New Mexico also w/ The Bronx and Trash Talk
Mar 24 2009 Plush Tucson, Arizona
Mar 26 2009 Spaceland Los Angeles, California
Mar 27 2009 Casbah San Diego, California also w/ Earthless
Mar 29 2009 Stork Club Oakland, California
Apr 3 2009 Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon
More dates coming soon!
* Watch the video for "Prehistoric Dog" here!
* Red Fang is currently on the road with friends Early Man with whom they've just announced more West Coast tourdates. The band will also be heading down to Austin's SXSW Music Marathon next week and were guest editors on today's Headbangers Ball Blog.
Red Fang Tracklist:
1. Prehistoric Dog
2. Reverse Thunder
3. Night Destroyer
4. Humans Remain Human Remains
5. Good To Die
6. Bird on Fire
7. Wings of Fang
8. Sharks
9. Whales and Leeches
10. Witness
Red Fang Live
w/ Early Man:
Mar 10 2009 Stella Blue Asheville, North Carolina
Mar 11 2009 The Pour House Music Hall Raleigh, North Carolina
Mar 12 2009 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 13 2009 Backbooth Orlando, Florida
Mar 14 2009 The Crowbar Tampa, Florida
Mar 16 2009 Cave 9 Birmingham, Alabama
Mar 18 2009 Rubber Gloves Denton, Texas
Mar 19 2009 Spiro's - SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2009 SXSW - TBA Austin, Texas
Mar 23 2009 Launchpad Albuquerque, New Mexico also w/ The Bronx and Trash Talk
Mar 24 2009 Plush Tucson, Arizona
Mar 26 2009 Spaceland Los Angeles, California
Mar 27 2009 Casbah San Diego, California also w/ Earthless
Mar 29 2009 Stork Club Oakland, California
Apr 3 2009 Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon
More dates coming soon!
* Watch the video for "Prehistoric Dog" here!
The best example of Red Fang's power has to be “Humans Remain Human Remains.” A slow, foreboding guitar churn rises from a simple organ drone and erupts into a ginormous doom jam, and an even bigger chorus. It would be the indisputable highlight of the night at any show Red Fang played, and they play a whole lot. - MetalSucks
Red Fang is an awesome up and coming band from Portland, OR that brings the rock. - MetalInjection
This is balls-to-the-wall, pedal-to-the-metal rock 'n' roll. - Crustcake
