Russian Circles have officially pulled back the curtain on their ninth studio album, appropriately titled Nine, while simultaneously unveiling its lead single, “Empath,” alongside a video directed by Madeline Hampton.
Set for release on August 28 via Sargent House, the album marks the latest chapter for the long-running Chicago post-metal trio. Sessions for the record began at Electrical Audio, the legendary Chicago studio founded by the late Steve Albini, before concluding at GodCity Studio in Massachusetts with Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou handling engineering duties.
Reflecting on the band’s current creative dynamic, Russian Circles shared:
“The music we make is a collective process of reconciliation, navigation, and reflection upon aging both as individuals and as a creative entity. Life has created very real distances between us, but the band continues to be at the center, and this creative collaboration is a way of charting the passage of time while also giving us a reason to look to the future.”
‘Nine’ Track Listing
- “Borehole”
- “Empath”
- “Eluvial”
- “E2”
- “Meridian”
- “Arletta”
- “Seventh Seal”
In support of the album, Russian Circles have announced an extensive North American headlining tour. The first leg will feature fellow post-metal veterans Pelican, while the second run will see the trio joined by sludge/doom crushers Primitive Man.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m. local time.
With Pelican
- 09/25 – Whitefish Bay, WI – The Argo
- 09/26 – Chicago, IL – Bohemian National Cemetery
- 09/28 – Detroit, MI – El Club
- 09/29 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
- 09/30 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda
- 10/01 – Boston, MA – Royale
- 10/03 – Queens, NY – Knockdown Center
- 10/04 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
- 10/05 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
- 10/07 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
- 10/08 – Charleston, SC – The Music Farm
- 10/09 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham Theater
- 10/10 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
- 10/12 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
- 10/13 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
With Primitive Man
- 11/04 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 11/06 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
- 11/07 – Austin, TX – The Far Out Lounge
- 11/09 – Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios
- 11/11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
- 11/12 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
- 11/14 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
- 11/15 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 11/16 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
- 11/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
- 11/19 – Englewood, CO – The Gothic Theatre
- 11/20 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
- 11/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
If you’re rocking with The Mosh Network, hit the link and add us as a Preferred Source on Google. That’s the easiest way to keep our latest metal, hardcore, and alternative news, tours, and releases showing up directly in your feed.
