Canadian psych-rock veterans Black Mountain have announced plans for their next album. Destroyer is due out on May 24 via Dine Alone/Jagjaguwar.
The record hears frontman Stephen McBean celebrating a slightly belated teen right of passage — getting a driver's licence, and all of the freedom (and fear) that comes with it.
As such, the title of the album comes from a discontinued 1985 Dodge muscle car, and sonically, it aims to capture "the feeling of driving a hot rod." Chanelling mid-'80s Los Angeles and the intense battle between punk and hair metal, it's an exercise in both time travel and music history.
Destroyer hears McBean collaborating with long-time bandmate Jeremy Schmidt, new members Rachel Fannan and Adam Bulgasem, and previous collaborators Kliph Scurlock, Kid Millions and John Congleton.
Check out the tracklisting for the upcoming LP below. You can also stream the lead single and opening track "Future Shade."
Destroyer is available for pre-order here.
In addition to the new album, Black Mountain have a U.S. tour about to kick off. You can see all those dates below the tracklist.
Destroyer:
1. Future Shade
2. Horns Arising
3. Closer To The Edge
4. High Rise
5. Pretty Little Lazies
6. Boogie Lover
7. Licensed To Drive
8. FD 72
Tour dates:
03/19 Santa Cruz, CA - The Atrium - The Catalyst
03/20 Reno, NV - Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor
03/21 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival
03/23 Bozeman, MT - The Filling Station
03/24 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
03/26 Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo
03/27 Bend, OR - Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
03/28 Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
03/29 San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick
03/30 Los Angeles, CA - Catch One 05/25 Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
05/26 Pioneertown, CA - Stoned and Dusted
The record hears frontman Stephen McBean celebrating a slightly belated teen right of passage — getting a driver's licence, and all of the freedom (and fear) that comes with it.
As such, the title of the album comes from a discontinued 1985 Dodge muscle car, and sonically, it aims to capture "the feeling of driving a hot rod." Chanelling mid-'80s Los Angeles and the intense battle between punk and hair metal, it's an exercise in both time travel and music history.
Destroyer hears McBean collaborating with long-time bandmate Jeremy Schmidt, new members Rachel Fannan and Adam Bulgasem, and previous collaborators Kliph Scurlock, Kid Millions and John Congleton.
Check out the tracklisting for the upcoming LP below. You can also stream the lead single and opening track "Future Shade."
Destroyer is available for pre-order here.
In addition to the new album, Black Mountain have a U.S. tour about to kick off. You can see all those dates below the tracklist.
Destroyer:
1. Future Shade
2. Horns Arising
3. Closer To The Edge
4. High Rise
5. Pretty Little Lazies
6. Boogie Lover
7. Licensed To Drive
8. FD 72
Tour dates:
03/19 Santa Cruz, CA - The Atrium - The Catalyst
03/20 Reno, NV - Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor
03/21 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival
03/23 Bozeman, MT - The Filling Station
03/24 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
03/26 Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo
03/27 Bend, OR - Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
03/28 Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
03/29 San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick
03/30 Los Angeles, CA - Catch One 05/25 Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
05/26 Pioneertown, CA - Stoned and Dusted