Psychedelic progressive rock band BIGELF has completed work on its long-awaited new album, entitled Cheat The Gallows. The follow up to the band’s full-length Hex; Cheat The Gallows will see an August 12 release via the Custard label.

According to a press release, Cheat The Gallows was recorded at Kung Fu Gardens studios in North Hollywood and produced by Bigelf frontman Damon Fox. The album features ten diverse tracks of hallucinatory hard rock, showcasing the band’s multi-layered arrangements, rich, sophisticated vocal harmonies and Fox’s spectacular dual-Mellotron / Hammond organ / Moog synthesizer saturations. On Cheat The Gallows, Bigelf’s “new classic” sound blends strong post-Hendrix ferocity with a potent post-Beatles tunefulness, resulting in diabolically-heavy pop rife with epic guitars, infectious hooks and unforgettably refined melody patterns that will undoubtedly find appeal with classic hard rock fans, vintage prog-heads and heavy metal enthusiasts alike. An in-studio montage featuring images of the band recording Cheat The Gallows can be viewed below.

The first single released from Cheat The Gallows is the sensational cut 'Money, It’s Pure Evil'. Lyrically, “Money…” is a philosophical look at how the almighty dollar “changes people” while musically, the track rides on a Lennon-McCartney-infused tidal wave of expression. Check out 'Money, It’s Pure Evil' now at this location.

When asked about the new album, Bigelf frontman / keyboardist Damon Fox comments, "Every decade needs a defining rock opera / concept album to stir the pot and get people inspired about music again. I believe Cheat The Gallows is one of those albums."

The final track listing for Cheat The Gallows is as follows: 'Gravest Show On Earth', 'Blackball', 'Money, It’s Pure Evil', 'The Evils Of Rock & Roll', 'No Parachute', 'The Game', 'Superstar', 'Race With Time', 'Hydra', 'Counting Sheep'.

In support of Cheat the Gallows, Bigelf has announced a string of live performances including a day-of-release in-store performance at Amoeba Records Hollywood on August 12 and a special Los Angeles record release show, set to take place on Wednesday, August 13 at The Roxy. A full listing of upcoming Bigelf live dates can be found here.

In addition to Fox, Bigelf features Ace Mark (guitars), Duffy Snowhill (bass) and Froth (drums).