Red Fang
Red Fang performing in 2013
Red Fang performing in 2013
Background information
OriginPortland, Oregon, United States
GenresStoner rock, sludge metal
Years active2005–present
LabelsRelapse, Sargent House
MembersBryan Giles
Aaron Beam
David Sullivan
John Sherman
Websitewww.redfang.net

Red Fang is an American rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2005. It is composed of guitarist and vocalist Bryan Giles, bassist and vocalist Aaron Beam, guitarist David Sullivan and drummer John Sherman. The band has released five studio albums: Red Fang (2009), Murder the Mountains (2011), Whales and Leeches (2013), Only Ghosts (2016) and Arrows (2021).

History

Red Fang started out on Wantage USA Records in Montana, where the band released its self-titled LP. Red Fang's 2009 debut for record label Sargent House/Wantage USA combined its first two releases, which were limited-release EPs. The band followed this debut with Murder the Mountains, released on Relapse Records in 2011[1][2] produced by Chris Funk.[3] Red Fang also appeared on 2011's Metalliance tour alongside the bands Crowbar and Helmet; the same year, Red Fang opened the Jägermeister stage on 2011's edition of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival which also featured headliners Megadeth, Godsmack, and Disturbed.

On September 12, 2011, Red Fang was announced as one of the openers (the other being The Dillinger Escape Plan) for Mastodon's 2011 and 2012 tours in the United States and Europe respectively. Later in 2012, Red Fang embarked on a European headlining tour with Black Tusk, performing for the first time in various countries including Russia, Ukraine, and Greece.

In February 2013, Red Fang traveled to Australia to play the Australian Soundwave Festival and also performed sideshows with stoner rock bands Kyuss Lives! and Orange Goblin.

The band performed on Late Show with David Letterman in January 2014 after its 2013 release "Whales and Leeches" peaked at No. 66 on Billboard's Top 200.[4] The show's musical director Paul Shaffer sat in with Red Fang, playing organ during the band's performance of "Blood Like Cream".[5]

On August 13, 2014, Red Fang was announced as the opening act for a December 2014 North American tour by Swedish metal bands Opeth and In Flames.

In 2016, the music of Red Fang was featured in the pinball machine 'The Pabst Can Crusher' from WhizBang Pinball and Stern Pinball, which is themed after the beer Pabst Blue Ribbon. The band is also depicted on the game's backglass art.[6]

On April 6, 2021, Red Fang announced their fifth album Arrows, which was released on June 4, 2021.[7][8] A headlining tour was announced in support of the new album, however before the tour could take off the band announced its cancellation due to the health concerns regarding the Delta variant of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Members

Red Fang at Wacken Open Air 2016

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

EPs & splits

Other appearances

Videography

The band released music videos for several of their songs, which helped them getting fame in the scene due to their comical nature.[9]

The band also has a cameo in Iron Reagan's 2014 music video for their song "Miserable Failure".[10]

References

  1. ^ Review of Murder the Mountains, Allmusic
  2. ^ First Listen, NPR
  3. ^ Red Fang Sign to Relapse Records, Blabbermouth.net
  4. ^ RED FANG "Whales And Leeches" – Charts At #66 On Billboard Top 200 Chart!, Metal Odyssey
  5. ^ "Protonic Reversal Ep253: Aaron Beam (Red Fang)". protonicreversal.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "THE PABST CAN CRUSHER". Welcome to Pinball News - First & Free. July 13, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "Protonic Reversal Ep263: Aaron Beam". protonicreversal.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Carter, Emily (April 6, 2021). "Red Fang announce new album Arrows, drop title-track". Kerrang!.
  9. ^ Sullivan, David. "Videos - redfang.net". Redfang.net. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  10. ^ ""Miserable Failure" music video by Iron Reagan". YouTube.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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