14. Russian Circles - Blood Year
Chicago-based instrumental post-everything powerhouse Russian Circles just keep getting better and better — and on their seventh album, Blood Year, heavier, too. Jaw-clenched psychedelic bombast is seemingly the name of the game here, yet the trio — which notably features ex-Botch/These Arms Are Snakes bassist Brian Cook — never sacrifices subtlety and dynamics, pulling the rapt listener through dramatic swells and cataclysmic crashes. F.P.
Full feature on Revolver
14. Russian Circles - Blood Year
Chicago-based instrumental post-everything powerhouse Russian Circles just keep getting better and better — and on their seventh album, Blood Year, heavier, too. Jaw-clenched psychedelic bombast is seemingly the name of the game here, yet the trio — which notably features ex-Botch/These Arms Are Snakes bassist Brian Cook — never sacrifices subtlety and dynamics, pulling the rapt listener through dramatic swells and cataclysmic crashes. F.P.
Full feature on Revolver
Russian Circles drummer Dave Turncrantz talks the process of recording their amazing new record Blood Year, his work with Riddle of Steel and the small scene they operated in, how to describe your band to cops/border patrols, the unshakable John Stainer influence, knowing when to slow down parts for musical impact, Meshuggah ruling live, Dave's fascination with Black Metal, the specific room at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio Studio that Dave recorded drums in for BY, studio momentum and nailing songs in two takes, leaning on protools to minimize takes and how the first couple takes are always the best, copper, brass, steel, aluminum snares, and other gear nerdery, blast beats, bedroom kits, rehearsal spots in NY, Russian Circles experience opening for Tool, tune bots & more!!
Russian Circles drummer Dave Turncrantz talks the process of recording their amazing new record Blood Year, his work with Riddle of Steel and the small scene they operated in, how to describe your band to cops/border patrols, the unshakable John Stainer influence, knowing when to slow down parts for musical impact, Meshuggah ruling live, Dave's fascination with Black Metal, the specific room at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio Studio that Dave recorded drums in for BY, studio momentum and nailing songs in two takes, leaning on protools to minimize takes and how the first couple takes are always the best, copper, brass, steel, aluminum snares, and other gear nerdery, blast beats, bedroom kits, rehearsal spots in NY, Russian Circles experience opening for Tool, tune bots & more!!
Although they’ve apparently been trying to slow their touring, shortly after the August release of their seventh studio LP, Blood Year, Chicago post-metal instrumental trio Russian Circles quickly returned to the road. The band spent the second half of September...
Although they’ve apparently been trying to slow their touring, shortly after the August release of their seventh studio LP, Blood Year, Chicago post-metal instrumental trio Russian Circles quickly returned to the road. The band spent the second half of September...
Russian Circles will be heading to Europe in 2020 with support from Torche on select dates. Tickets will be available starting October 10th HERE.
Russian Circles 2020 Europe
Tour w/ Torche
MAR 12 Antwerp, BE @ Trix
MAR 13 Paris, FR @ Bata...
Russian Circles will be heading to Europe in 2020 with support from Torche on select dates. Tickets will be available starting October 10th HERE.
Russian Circles 2020 Europe
Tour w/ Torche
MAR 12 Antwerp, BE @ Trix
MAR 13 Paris, FR @ Bata...
Big Music Geek has posted a stellar review of Russian Circles 2019 album "Blood Year", which can be read in full HERE.
In the not-too-distant past, when one discussed 'instrumental' Heavy Metal acts, thoughts would invariably turn to the most obvious of choices à la K...
Big Music Geek has posted a stellar review of Russian Circles 2019 album "Blood Year", which can be read in full HERE.
In the not-too-distant past, when one discussed 'instrumental' Heavy Metal acts, thoughts would invariably turn to the most obvious of choices à la K...
Russian Circles perform "Arluck" at ArcTanGent on August 15, 2019.
Video by Jordan & Austin Peters
Russian Circles' N American Blood Year tour starts next week. Tickets: russiancirclesband.com
SEP 11 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon * SEP 12 Mi...
Russian Circles perform "Arluck" at ArcTanGent on August 15, 2019.
Video by Jordan & Austin Peters
Russian Circles' N American Blood Year tour starts next week. Tickets: russiancirclesband.com
SEP 11 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon * SEP 12 Mi...
Russian Circles have long excelled at creating dynamic prog-rock soundscapes by expertly exploring how live loops, tonal ranges and captivating post-metal melodies can open up a world of musical possibilities for a band. But with each new album comes a loaded question: do y...
Russian Circles have long excelled at creating dynamic prog-rock soundscapes by expertly exploring how live loops, tonal ranges and captivating post-metal melodies can open up a world of musical possibilities for a band. But with each new album comes a loaded question: do y...
Blood Year by Russian Circles
Russian Circles Blood Year
Russian Circles are survivors of two scenes that dominated heavy music in the mid-’00s but have waned in cultural capital since: instrumental post-rock and Isis-style post-metal. The Chicago trio quickly rose to ...
Blood Year by Russian Circles
Russian Circles Blood Year
Russian Circles are survivors of two scenes that dominated heavy music in the mid-’00s but have waned in cultural capital since: instrumental post-rock and Isis-style post-metal. The Chicago trio quickly rose to ...
Album Review: Russian Circles – Blood Year
(via New Noise Magazine)
Russian Circles have been coasting on a surprising level of consistent excellence for a band now on their seventh release. Their previous record, Guidance, was a lovely marriage of impressive son...
Album Review: Russian Circles – Blood Year
(via New Noise Magazine)
Russian Circles have been coasting on a surprising level of consistent excellence for a band now on their seventh release. Their previous record, Guidance, was a lovely marriage of impressive son...
(via Distorted Sound)
INTERVIEW: Brian Cook – Russian Circles
After more than a decade of work, RUSSIAN CIRCLES have created six album of highly atmospheric, weighty post metal. Since Guidance back in 2016, there’s been some a growing anticipation of new...
(via Distorted Sound)
INTERVIEW: Brian Cook – Russian Circles
After more than a decade of work, RUSSIAN CIRCLES have created six album of highly atmospheric, weighty post metal. Since Guidance back in 2016, there’s been some a growing anticipation of new...
The Russian Circles live from Maida Vale session will be airing this Sunday, August 18th on BBC Radio 1 on Daniel P Carter's Radio 1 Rock Show - starting at 21:00 - 23:00 UK Time // 4pm -6pm EST / 1pm-3pm PST .. Tune in HERE
The Russian Circles live from Maida Vale session will be airing this Sunday, August 18th on BBC Radio 1 on Daniel P Carter's Radio 1 Rock Show - starting at 21:00 - 23:00 UK Time // 4pm -6pm EST / 1pm-3pm PST .. Tune in HERE
(via New Noise)
Interview with guitarist Mike Sullivan | By Douglas Menagh | Photo by Alicia Armijo
Chicago’s Russian Circles, comprised of guitarist Mike Sullivan, drummer Dave Turncrantz, and bassist Brian Cook, dropped Blood Year through Sargent Hous...
(via New Noise)
Interview with guitarist Mike Sullivan | By Douglas Menagh | Photo by Alicia Armijo
Chicago’s Russian Circles, comprised of guitarist Mike Sullivan, drummer Dave Turncrantz, and bassist Brian Cook, dropped Blood Year through Sargent Hous...
(Full feature via LOUDER)
"This is our seventh album," Chicago post-rock group Russian Circles tell Louder of their new album, Blood Year.
As the group stood on the cusp of the recording sessions for the new record, it turned out tackling their seventh a...
(Full feature via LOUDER)
"This is our seventh album," Chicago post-rock group Russian Circles tell Louder of their new album, Blood Year.
As the group stood on the cusp of the recording sessions for the new record, it turned out tackling their seventh a...
