RED FANG return with their highly anticipated new album, Arrows! Their first album in five years, everyone's favorite beer-crushing, zombie-killing, air-guitar-contest-judging metal heroes are back in action, doing what they do best- AND MORE. “This record feels more like Murder The Mountains to me than any record we’ve done before or since,” bassist/vocalist Aaron Beam ventures. “It doesn’t sound like that record, but Murder the Mountains was us doing whatever the fuck we wanted, and that’s what this is, too.” Arrows was recorded at Halfling Studios in the band’s hometown of Portland, OR, with longtime collaborator Chris Funk, producer of Murder The Mountains and 2013’s Whales and Leeches. “Chris is a major influencer as far as the weird ambient stuff in between the songs and the creepy incidental noises within the songs,“ guitarist Bryan Giles points out. “I think he definitely creates an added layer of atmosphere that we wouldn’t have otherwise.” Arrows is also a proper title track, which is new territory for the band. “This is the first time we’ve named an album after a song that’s actually on the album,” Beam explains. “We have other albums that are named after songs of ours that are not on those albums. So this time we’re really fucking with you because we didn’t fuck with you.” Similarly, fans might not believe what the song “Arrows” is partially about. “If you’re confused by some of the lyrics to the song, that makes sense,” Beam explains. “But it makes reference to meditation. I started meditating six years ago, but I can only do it when I’m not feeling too anxious. So, when I don’t need it, that’s when I can do it.” Elsewhere, “Fonzi Scheme” was named after legendary Happy Days cool guy Arthur Fonzarelli-if only because it’s in the key of his famous catchphrase, “Aaay.” Producer Chris Funk came up with the idea of bringing in string players from the Portland Cello Project to class up the track. Meanwhile, the opening riff of closer “Funeral Coach” was written 11 years ago. But it took until recently for the song to blossom into its full double-entendre glory. “I was driving around and I saw a hearse that said ‘funeral coach services’ on the back,” Beam explains. “So the first thing that popped into my head was a dude with a headset and a clipboard going, ‘Alright, dudes-more tears! Five minutes in is when the tears are critical, or no one’s gonna believe that anyone cares that this person died.’” In a nod to tradition, Arrows will be available in formats that include all the drums, bass, guitars and vocals. But it could’ve gone another way. “Our original idea was to release the album with no vocals or guitar solos,” Beam explains. “If you want the guitar solos, it’s an extra five bucks. If you want the vocals, it’s an extra ten bucks. So basically people should feel lucky that we didn’t do that. You get to buy the whole thing altogether.”
😂 I love it! You should have! Then I'd say jokes on you and bought the peice of shit version. To save some more money make another production black metal style and that will be the one you sell the most of because black metal doesn't sound good unless it sounds like shit! 😂 You're awesome! You have a new fan.
Ridiculously pleased with clicking this. From 3 years recovering from heroin and meth I know exactly what this is saying, and I regret deeply I didn't set my mask on fire sooner. It's amazing, throw it in the fire kids.
*This.* "In a nod to tradition, Arrows will be available in formats that include all the drums, bass, guitars and vocals. But it could’ve gone another way. “Our original idea was to release the album with no vocals or guitar solos,” Beam explains. *“If you want the guitar solos, it’s an extra five bucks. If you want the vocals, it’s an extra ten bucks.* So basically people should feel *lucky* that we didn’t do that. You get to buy the whole thing altogether.”"
Lyrics for "Why? - Red Fang" It's time to hurry home You know he can't be left alone Dim the lights and try to find a cure And we may never know Why the systems overflow Drowning all the storms inside his head Why not try to fight at all? Why not scale the skies? Why would any fix be a fix? Why do you feel? Why? Digging in again Try to be an honest friend Want to help but can't get too sucked in Save yourself from him Place the mask on nose and chin Breathe in deep to steal the oxygen Why not try to fight at all? Why not scale the skies? Why would any fix be a fix? Why do you want to die? .
If MTV was still a thing these guys would be huge stars. Also, I know MTV still exists but it is a completely different product than what it used to be. In the 80's and 90's it literally changed the landscape of music and was by far the defining influence in what was popular and what wasn't. Bands went from complete obscurity to megastars overnight because of MTV. Even a mediocre song with a great video would get a ton of exposure, and nobody makes better videos than Red Fang, so they would've been huge. I'd love to see what Beavis and Butthead would've done with these videos.
I'm not sure if anybody outside the Midwest knows how frightening it was to be a toddler & being forced to have your birthday at CHUCK E CHEESE. I couldn't believe any of my childhood friends actually wanted their party at that place.
Nah bro if u lived in Michigan in Warren we had a little Cesars palace play place in the 90s if was legit gross and grungy af. But like 6 year old me was all about it. I think this song was super political but I’m also drunk so like I could be reaching
We had Shakey's pizza and chicken.....3 stooges 8mm movies....old wooden booths and a glitchin' Centepede video game ....alot of fun though.... early 80s.
I didn't really dig this song at first, but the more I hear it and the more I remember the lyrics, the more I come to love it...I'd love to know the inspiration behind it, because it really seems to cut deeper and deeper the more I listen to it...
I grew up with chuck-e-cheese, the 80's version when the puppets looked like they would eat your soul. That and the Mad Hatter! I still get shivers When I think about that place.
