Psychedelic Rockers Earthless Release New Single “Black Heaven”
Three piece instrumental psychedelic rock band Earthless will be releasing their fifth studio album in mid-March. The record, titled Black Heaven, will be the band’s first under new label Nuclear Blast Records. The title track has already been released for your listening pleasure, but is not for the faint of heart; clocking in at 9 minutes, it takes a bit of commitment. But we did the time and enjoyed every second of it!
Right off the bat, an energetic, catchy riff invites the listener in and asks them to stay a while. The track captures old-school vibes reminiscent of Black Sabbath or Deep Purple and gives them the more refined sound of modern production for the ultimate listening experience. There is even a bit of a jam band aesthetic as the musicians dive into their solos full-swing. “Black Heaven” keeps the riffs going and never lets up on the energy for all nine minutes, which is quite the feat if you ask me. While some may not enjoy the repetitive nature of the song, others will surely appreciate the simplicity and overall familiar sound.
“Black Heaven” is an incredibly promising track with fusions of rock, funk, jazz, and psychedelia. There is plenty of grit for fans of heavier music while the song is just accessible enough that casual listeners won’t be scared away. The full album will be released on March 19th (pre-order here), and in anticipation of the big day, Earthless will begin their first leg of their North American tour on February 28th; you can find dates for that underneath the track embed.
Upcoming EARTHLESS tour dates (with Kikagaku Moyo and Jjuujjuu):
February 28 San Rafael, CA Terrapin Crossroads (Earthless and Jjuujjuu only)
March 1 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
March 2 San Diego, CA Casbah
March 3 San Diego, CA Casbah
March 4 Los Angeles, CA Teragram Ballroom
March 5 Santa Cruz, The Atrium
March 7 Las Vegas Beauty Bar
March 8 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s
March 13 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
March 14 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
March 15 Montreal, QC L’Astral
March 16 Brooklyn, NY Market Hotel
March 17 Boston, MA The Sinclair
March 18 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
March 20 Washington, DC Rock’n’Roll Hotel
March 21 Richmond, VA The Broadberry
March 22 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
March 23 St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill
March 24 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
March 25 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
