Russian Circles hit the studio to work on their seventh studio album with Converge‘s Kurt Ballou taking on production duties. The album is slated to be released later in the year through Sargent House.

In Chicago – Day 1 of recording for album # 7 begins with @GodCityStudio for release on @sargenthouse later this year. pic.twitter.com/bzC5WY4TWS

— russian circles (@RussianCircles) January 15, 2019

Russian Circles was formed in late 2004 by guitarist Mike Sullivan and bassist Colin DeKuiper. They quickly recruited drummer Dave Turncrantz, formerly of St. Louis band Riddle of Steel. In July 2018, the band posted an announcement via Twitter that they began writing their seventh full-length album. They posted the image of a studio and musical equipment with the simple caption, “#7 the writing begins.”

The news prompted fans to rejoice with tim_pageler writing, “There is no other band that has ever enchanted and fascinated me as RC. (Except Guns N’ Roses in the early 1990s perhaps ;-)) I have countless records across many genres from the rock sector. But you are always an integral part of my daily music selection!”

In 2011, Russian Circles signed to Sargent House and released their fourth studio album Empros on October 25, 2011. In May, 2013 the group began recording their fifth studio album, produced by Brandon Curtis. Memorial was released at the end of October 2013 and featured a guest-vocal by Chelsea Wolfe. They released their sixth studio album Guidance on August 5, 2016 through Sargent House.

The band is touring the US in February 2019 along with Gouge Away. Russian Circles’ last studio album, 2016’s Guidance, was a powerful 7 track performance which packed an insane amount of diversity into 7 songs. Tracks such as “Overboard” and “Calla” have dark guitar and bass performances which create an ominous tone. Gouge Away is an intense rock band with Christina Michelle on vocals. The band’s 2018 album Burnt Sugar includes songs “Ghost” and “Hey Mercy.”

Russian Circles February Tour Dates:
02/15 Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
02/16 Louisville, KY – Odeon
02/17 Birmingham, AL – The Saturn
02/19 Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
02/20 Tampa, FL – The Crowbar
02/21 Miami, FL – Churchill’s
02/22 Orlando, FL – The Abbey
02/23 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
02/24 Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle Tavern
02/26 Nashville, TN – Basement East