Goatsnake’s first full-length in fifteen years, entitled Black Age Blues, will be released via Southern Lord on June 2nd. This weekend the band has several special Southern California pre-release actions planned.

First up, this Saturday, May 2nd the band will venture out to secluded Pioneertown for a one-off show at Pappy and Harriet's. The next day, Sunday, May 3rd, sees the band hosting a public record listening party in Los Angeles where members of Goatsnake will be in attendance and fans can hear the entire album a full month before its release.

Following this weekend's actions, the band also has a record release show in Los Angeles on May 20th, followed by their first performance at Maryland Deathfest just days later. That same week they head to Europe for a week-long tour kicking off with a set at Temples Festival.

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 tracklisting 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.

 

 

Black Age Blues tracklisting:

“Another River To Cross”
“Elevated Man”
“Coffee & Whiskey”
“Black Age Blues”
“House Of The Moon”
“Jimi's Gone”
“Graves”
“Grandpa Jones”
“A Killing Blues”

“Elevated Man”:

Below is 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.

May

2 - Pappy & Harriets - Joshua Tree/Pioneertown, CA
3 - Black - Los Angeles, CA (Black Age Blues listening party)
20 - Complex, - Glendale, CA (record release show with Bl’ast, Eagle Twin)
24 - Maryland Deathfest - Baltimore, MD (with Amorphis, Anaal Nathrakh, Inverloch, Neurosis, Winter, more)
30 - Temples Festival - Bristol, UK

June

1 - De Kreun - Kortrijk, Belgium
2 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
3 - SO36 - Berlin, Germany
4 - Freakvalley Festival - Siegen, Germany
7 - AN Club - Athens, Greece
20 - Crucialfest - Salt Lake City, Utah