Sweden's hard rock powerhouse KAMCHATKA unveil new album details and first single; on tour next month with Graveyard and Clutch!
Sweden's
cornerstone hard blues rockers KAMCHATKA
return with their seventh studio album 'Hoodoo Lightning' this December 6th,
and unveil high-octane first single "Rainbow Ridge" today. The band
will be on tour across Europe with Graveyard
and Clutch next month.
'Hoodoo Lightning', the 7th full-length album by long
running Swedish three-piece KAMCHATKA is due
for release December 6th, 2019. Ten brand spanking new slabs of relentless
blues-infused riffage, soulful hooks and wild playing.
Drummer Tobias Strandvik says: "We’ve never been a band
that have relied on any studio-trickery. The joy of playing music together is
the foundation for this band so when recording that’s what we do, we play the
songs together until we’re happy with what we got. I’d like to think there’s
more of an edge to the performances this time though. We just went for it and
didn’t play it safe at all but that’s what makes it exciting."
Feel the vivid colors of new single "Rainbow Ridge"
Sonically it’s a grittier KAMCHATKA
we hear this time and it’s evident that there’s a new level of energy shining
through Hoodoo Lightning, a more confident take-no-prisoners kind of attitude
and closer to the uncompromising experience of seeing the band live. Also
introducing the shared lead vocals from Thomas & Per on many of the tracks
gives the power trio format an extra punch and a wider dynamic range.
'Hoodoo Lightning' was produced by KAMCHATKA
& Jonas Kjellgren. It was recorded by Tobias Strandvik at Kamchatka
Shelter, mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at Black Lounge Studios.
KAMCHATKA New album 'Hoodoo Lightning'
Out December 6th via Border Music
and November 29th on streaming platforms
TRACK LISTING
1. Blues Science Pt 1 Thunder Rise
2. Blues Science Pt 2 Hoodoo Lightning
3. Fool
4. Rainbow Ridge
5. Supersonic Universe
6. Monster
7. Let It Roll
8. Stay In The Wind
9. El Hombre Dorado
10. A Drifter's Tale
After an unforeseen break during 2017 due to various
injuries and surgeries KAMCHATKA came back
last year to play live again. What was supposed to be a few low key gigs to get
back together and write some new music quickly turned into 50 shows, headline
tours, support slots and festival appearances. The band also recorded and
released a well received 7-inch on the German boutique vinyl label H42 Records
with 2 new exclusive tracks.
One step back but two steps forward might be an appropriate
way of describing Hoodoo Lightning as all the signature ingredients we’ve come
to know are there. The guitar wizardry and heartfelt vocals from Thomas Juneor
Andersson as well as the rock solid swinging rhythm section of Tobias Strandvik
& Per Wiberg are present as always and guides the listener through all the
rock and roll twists and turns imaginable.
As usual the music itself is heavily rooted in the 60’s
& 70’s but Jonas Kjellgren has managed to avoid all the pitfalls of the
slick retro sound and instead found a great balance between an up to date
powerful in-the-moment sound with lots of creative details. Combined with the
classy as ever songwriting and vigorous performances it’s the sound of a band
who knows what they want and what they’re good at! Hoodoo Lightning strikes!
KAMCHATKA will be
presenting the album during their full European tour with Graveyard and Clutch:
02.12.19 GER Wiesbaden
- Schlachthof
03.12.19 GER Oberhausen
- Turbenenhalle
05.12.19 GER Bremen
- Aladin
06.12.19 GER Nurnberg -
Löwenbsaal
07.12.19 FR Strasbourg - La Laiterie
08.12.19 FR Lyon - Le Transbordeur
10.12.19 SP Barcelona - Sala Apolo
11.12.19 SP Madrid
- Sala But
14.12.19 SP Bilbao - Santana
15.12.19 FR Bordeaux - Le Rocher de Palmer
17.12.19 UK
Southampton - O2 Guildhall
18.12.19 UK
London -
Roundhouse
19.12.19 UK
Leeds - O2 Academy
20.12.19 UK
Nottingham - Rock
City
KAMCHATKA is:
Thomas Juneor Andersson - Vocals, Guitar & Percussion
Tobias Strandvik - Drums & Percussion
Per Wiberg - Vocals, Bass & Keys
KAMCHATKA LINKS
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