Russian Circles have released their new single and video, “Seventh Seal,” the latest preview of their forthcoming album, Nine, due out August 28 via Sargent House (pre-order).
Following the previously released “Empath” and “Eluvial,” “Seventh Seal” serves as the closing track on Nine and pairs a melancholic nylon-string guitar passage with one of the album’s heaviest moments.
The track takes inspiration from Cliff Burton-era Metallica and the contrast between somber classical guitar passages and the heavier metallic attack found throughout that period of the band’s music.
Watch the official video for “Seventh Seal” below.
As previously reported, Nine was recorded with longtime collaborator Kurt Ballou at Electrical Audio in Chicago and GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts. Ballou has worked with Russian Circles on every album since 2016’s Guidance.
Russian Circles will support Nine with an extensive North American headlining tour this fall. Pelican will join the first leg of the trek, while Primitive Man will provide support for the November dates.
Russian Circles tour dates:
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With Pelican
Sept. 25 – Whitefish Bay, WI – The Argo
Sept. 26 – Chicago, IL – Bohemian National Cemetery
Sept. 28 – Detroit, MI – El Club
Sept. 29 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
Sept. 30 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda
Oct. 1 – Boston, MA – Royale
Oct. 3 – Queens, NY – Knockdown Center
Oct. 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Oct. 5 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
Oct. 7 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
Oct. 8 – Charleston, SC – The Music Farm
Oct. 9 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham Theater
Oct. 10 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Oct. 12 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
Oct. 13 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
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With Primitive Man
Nov. 4 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
Nov. 6 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
Nov. 7 – Austin, TX – The Far Out Lounge
Nov. 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios
Nov. 11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
Nov. 12 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Nov. 14 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Nov. 15 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
Nov. 16 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
Nov. 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
Nov. 19 – Englewood, CO – The Gothic Theatre
Nov. 20 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
Nov. 21 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
Nine track listing:
1. Borehole
2. Empath
3. Eluvial
4. E2
5. Meridian
6. Arletta
7. Seventh Seal
Photo by Chris Strong
