Russian Circles Announce New LP, “Blood Year” + Track “Arluck” // Revolver

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(via Revolver)

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.

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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:
SEP 11 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *
SEP 12 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center *
SEP 14 Bozeman, MT @ Rialto Bozeman *
SEP 16 Seattle, WA @ Neumos *
SEP 17 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
SEP 19 San Francisco, CA @ August Hall *
SEP 20 Ventura, CA @ Discovery Ventura *
SEP 21 Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram Ballroom *
SEP 23 Mesa, AZ @ The Nile *
SEP 24 Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf *
SEP 25 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater *
SEP 28 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *

OCT 18 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme +
OCT 19 Detroit, MI @ El Club +
OCT 20 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace +
OCT 21 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount +
OCT 23 Portsmouth, NH @ 3S ArtSpace +
OCT 24 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair +
OCT 26 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw +
OCT 27 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer +
OCT 29 Washington, DC @ Union Stage +
OCT 30 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry +
NOV 01 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall +
NOV 02 Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre +
NOV 03 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade +
NOV 04 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's +
NOV 06 Houston, TX @ The Secret Group +
NOV 08 Austin, TX @ Levitation
NOV 09 Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Company +
NOV 11 St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall +

w/ FACS *

w/ Windhand +