Russian Circles Return with 'Guidance'

BY Gregory AdamsPublished May 17, 2016

Three years after issuing their Memorial, Chicago post-metal instrumentalists Russian Circles have announced their phoenix-like return. The band's Guidance arrives August 5 through longtime label home Sargent House.

A press release explains that bassist Brian Cook, guitarist Mike Sullivan and drummer Dave Turncrantz's forthcoming seven-song collection was cut at Salem, MA's GodCity Studio with producer Kurt Ballou (Converge, Kvelertak, Baptists). The band's sixth full-length effort is described as "their best and most realized yet in their decade-long career."

While no full song streams have yet to arrive, you can check out a bit of the record via the teaser trailer down below.

In addition to the upcoming album release, Russian Circles are hitting the road in 2016. The group head out to Vancouver next month as part of the Levitation festival and will take off on a headlining trek in August.

You'll find all of the date and venue details down below.

In related news, bassist Cook's Sumac project release their What One Becomes album June 10 via Thrill Jockey.

Guidance:
 
1.  Asa
2.  Vorel
3.  Mota
4.  Afrika
5.  Overboard
6.  Calla
7.  Lisboa
 
Tour dates:
 
06/16 Vancouver, BC - Levitation Vancouver
06/18 Salt Lake City, UT - Crucial Fest 
08/26 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon *
08/27 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center *
08/29 Missoula, MT - Palace Lounge *
08/30 Seattle, WA - Neumos *
08/31 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge *
09/02 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall * 
09/03 Los Angeles, CA - The Teragram Ballroom *
09/05 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom *
09/06 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad *
09/07 Englewood, CO - The Gothic Theatre * 
09/08 Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room *
09/09 Chicago, IL - Metro *
09/25 Detroit, MI - El Club #
09/26 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace #
09/28 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair # 
09/29 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer # 
09/30 Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw #
10/01 Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel #
10/02 Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall #
10/04 Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 #
10/05 Birmingham, AL - Saturn #
10/06 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon #
10/07 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio #
10/08 Austin, TX - Barracuda #
10/09 Dallas, TX - RBC #
 
* with Cloakroom
# with Helms Alee

 

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