“We’re a pretty dark band—I don’t see this record getting a lot of radio play.” There’s a warmth in the voice of Bryan Giles, guitarist for Portland, Ore., band Red Fang, that belies his group’s darkness. The band just released its third album, Whales And Leeches (Relapse), after a summer raging across the festivals and rock clubs of Europe. Through a series of hilarious viral videos and years of intensely cathartic, energetic shows, the group has earned a reputation as one of heavy music’s premier party bands—whether it wants that title or not. Giles will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our new Red Fang feature.
Giles: I’m a big fan of the comic character Karl Welzein (a.k.a. DadBoner on Twitter). He’s a great comic to follow. He’s a severe delusional alcoholic who believes in bold flavors, sleeping in his ‘Bring, and the USA. He has a new book out I’ve been reading.
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