Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Raging Speedhorn announce new album “Night Wolf” due for release on March 6th via Spinefarm
British Pioneers of down-tuned epic sludge rock, Raging Speedhorn, return with brand new single ‘Every Night’s Alright For Fighting’, taken from their incendiary new album “Night Wolf”, set for release on March 6 via Spinefarm.
The wrestling themed video, inspired by the style of the 1980s, can be seen here here.
We all love the late 80’s/90’s wrestling era (the Golden age) and this is a video we have wanted to film for a long time. Finally, we wrote ‘Every Night’s Alright For Fighting’ and we knew this was the song straight away to pay homage to some of our childhood heroes of the squared circle. The song itself embraces the more classic Speedhorn sound, and we’re stoked to finally release our tongue in cheek tribute to the masses. We hope you all like it! Oooooh Yeahhhh!
The tracklisting for “Night Wolf” is:
- Blood Red Sky
- Buzz Killa
- The Blood Code
- Can’t Stop
- Every Night’s Alright for Fighting
- Night Wolf
- DOA
- Comin’ In Hard
- Dead Men Can’t Dance
- Dead Reckoning
Pre-orders for “Night Wolf” are available now, HERE.
“Night Wolf” is an album that perfectly captures the magic Raging Speedhorn have been concocting over their 25-year plus career. Flitting between sludge, crushing doom and high-energy dirt-fuelled rock ‘n’ roll riffs, the sextet have matured like a fine wine and honed their craft to a new level.
Featuring ten tracks of ferocious, riff-centred metal that’s packed with strength, power, and, ultimately, song-driven groove, Raging Speedhorn are once again ready to provide an antidote to mediocrity and pedestrian radio-rock.
Recorded with Russ Russell (Napalm Death, At The Gates, Dimmu Borgir) at Parlour Studios in Kettering, UK, the relationship between RSH and Russell has been honed over many years – he has produced the Pledge Music-released “Lost Ritual” and “Hard To Kill”.
The band’s drummer, Gordon Morrison, comments:
Russ really captures what we want to achieve and understands the band. We always work well together and, frankly, I wouldn’t want to record with anyone else at this stage.
“Night Wolf” is the first album to feature new guitarist Daf Williams who joins founding members Frank Regan (vocals), Gordon Morison (drums) and mainstays Jim Palmer (guitar), Andy Gilmour (bass – who also plays with UK post-hardcore legends Hundred Reasons) and second vocalist Dan Cook. This reinvigorated line-up sees Raging Speedhorn not only capture the spirit of the band’s DNA but push their own musical boundaries and swagger into new uncharted territories.
Since the release of their eponymous debut in 2000, RSH have enjoyed a career built on stunning, unhinged, raucous live shows and albums to boot. They’ve played countless worldwide shows and festivals, sharing stages with Slipknot, Clutch, Biohazard, Enter Shikari, Skindred, earthtone9 and many more.
Notably, RSH opened up the infamous 2001 UK Ozzfest at Milton Keynes Bowl, playing in front of 50,000 metalheads; they received Kerrang! Award nominations; spent a night behind bars in Spain while on tour with Biohazard; and caused havoc during the 2002 Kerrang! Awards in London, resulting in Placebo’s Brian Molko joining in on the action and flipping over the band’s alcohol-laden table.
‘Hard To Kill’ was released during the global pandemic on the band’s own label Red Weed Records. Navigating the difficulties that ensued during that time, “Hard To Kill” was RSH’s biggest release in years and made numerous UK chart appearances: #11 Rock & Indie Chart, #7 Indie Breakers Chart, #26 indie charts, and #95 physical charts – the first time the band had chart success since 2001 – all without the backing of a record label!
Having started in their original hometown of Corby, while its members are now spread across the Midlands and South Wales, the teenage spirit of rebellion and kicking against the pricks still lies in the heart of Raging Speedhorn.
With “Night Wolf” the band is as ferocious and ready to rumble as ever.
I love being in this band, it’s the only thing I’ve done for this long and I love playing music with these guys. Why would I want to stop? It’s in your blood, you can’t stop. We were kids when we started, and it seems like I blinked and I’m still here doing this. We have a new album, a new deal, and if you think about it, there’s not many bands from when we first started that are still going like we are. It’s about chemistry and not giving a fuck and just believing in what you want to do. Honestly, it’s been the best being in a band with these guys, it’s just so easy. Every now and then there’s a bit of a bicker, but there’s never ever any arguments between us anymore, which I think is good. We all just get on really well, we love writing, we love hanging out, it just feels great. I wouldn’t want to be in a band with anyone else, and that’s half the battle there, isn’t it? Gordon Morrison
As the saying goes, you can’t keep a good thing down.
Line Up:
Frank Regan (vocals)
Dan Cook (vocals)
Jim Palmer (guitar)
Daf Williams (guitar)
Andy Gilmour (bass)
Gordon Morison (drums)