“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 am not at all religious, but I have to mention the album for Jesus Christ Superstar. Ian Gillan of Deep Purple sings the part of Jesus, and it is epic! The BBC originally banned it on the grounds of it being sacrilegious. The story line is from the point of view of Judas Iscariot. The riffs and melodies are awesome.
Video after the jump.
