Haken Lay Down a Sexy Tune Just in Time for Valentine’s Day with “Lovebite”
Prog metal mainstays Haken are here to get you and your loved one(s) in the mood this Valentine’s Day with a little love song about one of nature’s most amorous creatures — the black widow spider. You know, the one that eats their partner’s head after fucking?
The track, titled “Lovebite,” can be heard down below and features some pretty soulful vocals from frontman Ross Jennings. The song’s featured on the band’s upcoming release Fauna, which is set to release on March 3, via InsideOut Music.
Speaking specifically on this sultry track, Jennings said he got some unique inspiration not just from the animal kingdom, but from a prominent death metal band as well.
“What better song to put out on this fine valentine’s day than one about the Black Widow Spider mating ritual… This is the Phil Collins inspired upbeat love song in 11/8 with Cannibal Corpse inspired lyrics that you never knew you needed!”
Fauna will be available on March 3, though you can preorder your copy today. Be sure to scroll down below to check out their extensive list of tour dates through spring and summer.
Haken, Fauna
- Taurus 04:49
- Nightingale 07:24
- The Alphabet of Me 05:33
- Sempiternal Beings 08:23
- Beneath The White Rainbow 06:45
- Island In The Clouds 05:45
- Lovebite 03:49
- Elephants Never Forget 11:07
- Eyes Of Ebony 08:32
Haken is also headed on a long ass tour starting February 21 and ending June 23, though there are some stretches within the schedule that allow for the band to get some rest before heading back out there. There are dates in Europe and North America, specifically, so you’ve got plenty of time to run into Haken.
Feb 21, 2023 – Gruenspan – Hamburg, Germany
Feb 22, 2023 – Werk 2 – Kulturfabrik Leipzig – Leipzig, Germany
Feb 23, 2023 – Heimathafen Neukölln – Berlin, Germany
Feb 24, 2023 – Proxima – Warsaw, Poland
Feb 25, 2023 – Palac Arkopolis – Prague, Czechia
Feb 26, 2023 – Simm City – Vienna, Austria
Feb 28, 2023 – Dürer Kert – Budapest, Hungary
Mar 1, 2023 – Freiheitshalle – Munich, German
Mar 2, 2023 – Stadtmitte – Karlsruhe, Germany
Mar 3, 2023 – Kiff Saal – Aarau, Switzerland
Mar 4, 2023 – New Age – Roncade, Italy
Mar 5, 2023 – Alcatraz – Milan, Italy
Mar 7, 2023 – Transbordeur – Lyon, France
Mar 8, 2023 – Salamandra – Barcelona, Spain
Mar 9, 2023 – Mon – Madrid, Spain
Mar 10, 2023 – Garaje – Murcia, Spain
Mar 11, 2023 – Custom – Seville, Spain
Mar 12, 2023 – Lisboa Ao Vivo – Lisbon, Lisbon
Mar 13, 2023 – Hard Club – Porto, Portugal
Mar 15, 2023 – Connexion Live – Toulouse, France
Mar 16, 2023 – Ferrailleur – Nantes, France
Mar 17, 2023 – Alhambra – Paris, France
Mar 19, 2023 – Rockhal – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg District
Mar 20, 2023 – Bürgerhaus Stollwerck – Cologne, Germany
Mar 21, 2023 – Trix Club – Antwerp, Belgium
Mar 22, 2023 – 013 Poppodium – Tilburg, Netherlands
Mar 23, 2023 – SWX – Bristol, United Kingdom
Mar 24, 2023 – Academy 2 – Manchester, UK
Mar 25, 2023 – The Garage – Glasgow, Scotland
Mar 26, 2023 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London, UK
Mar 28, 2023 – VoxHall – Aarhus, Denmark
Mar 29, 2023 – Rockefeller Music Hall – Oslo, Norway
Mar 30, 2023 – Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar 31, 2023 – Fryshuset Klubben – Stockholm, Sweden
Apr 2, 2023 – Vanha Ylioppilastalo – Helsinki, Finland
Apr 3, 2023 – Olympia-kortteli – Tampere, Finland
Apr 5, 2023 – Pustervik – Gothenburg, Sweden
May 3, 2023 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN
May 4, 2023 – House of Blues Cleveland – Cleveland, OH
May 5, 2023 – The Opera House – Toronto, ON
May 6, 2023 – Théâtre Corona – Montréal, QC
May 7, 2023 – Impérial Bell – Québec, QC
May 9, 2023 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA
May 10, 2023 – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
May 11, 2023 – (Le) Poisson Rouge – New York, NY
May 12, 2023 – Black Cat – Washington, DC
May 13, 2023 – The Underground – Charlotte, NC
May 15, 2023 – Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 16, 2023 – The Beacham – Orlando, FL
May 17, 2023 – Terminal West – Atlanta, GA
May 19, 2023 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
May 20, 2023 – Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX
May 21, 2023 – The Lowbrow Palace – El Paso, TX
May 22, 2023 – Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
May 23, 2023 – Brick by Brick – San Diego, CA
May 24, 2023 – The Regent Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
May 25, 2023 – August Hall – San Francisco, CA
May 26, 2023 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
May 27, 2023 – Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA
May 28, 2023 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
May 30, 2023 – The Commonwealth Room – Salt Lake City, UT
May 31, 2023 – Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO
Jun 1, 2023 – Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
Jun 2, 2023 – Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN
Jun 3, 2023 – Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
Jun 23, 2023 – Midsummer Prog Festival – Valkenburg, Netherlands
*HAKEN headline performance
