American Fangs
American Fangs | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2008 (2008)–2016 |
| Labels | Indegoot RecordingsBest Before Records Sony RED |
| Members | Gabriel CavazosMicah MillerKyle ShimekKenyon PuntenneyChris Goodwin |
| Past members | Shelby HohlJerry NettlesBeau GobertNik Slimp |
| Website | www |
American Fangs was a five-piece alternative rock band from Houston, Texas.[1]
Background
The Fangs' are a rock and roll outfit from Houston, TX. Their first album, American Fangs EP, was released in January 2009, followed by their self-titled LP in May 2013 via In De Goot.[2] The band later produced an EP titled Pomona and the full-length album Dirty Legs, released in 2015 through Best Before Records with tracks produced by Machine, recorded and mixed in Austin Texas.[3][4]
Their single "Pomona" spent over a month in top five on Sirius XM Octane radio chart, peaking at #2.[5] The "Pomona" music video featured on VEVO possesses over 62,000 views.[6]
American Fangs opened for Deftones, Papa Roach,[7]Fall Out Boy, Hollywood Undead,[8]Middle Class Rut, Sevendust, and others.[9][10]
The festivals that the band have performed on include Download Festival, SXSW,[11][12] Ship Rocked,[13][14] Rock on the Range, Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, Free Press Summer Fest, KFMA Fall Ball, Festapalooza Shreveport.[15][16]
Rocksound listed them as one of 'The 9 New Bands You Need In Your Life Right Now'[17]
The group made news when a man claiming to be a vampire assaulted a member of the band during a May 2013 performance at the La Crosse Center and drove a barricade through a window of the tour bus, according to police reports.[18]
Members
- Gabriel Cavazos - vocals[19]
- Micah Miller - drums
- Kyle Shimek - bass, vocals
- Kenyon Puntenney - guitar, vocals
- Chris Goodwin - guitar, vocals
Discography
- Dirty Legs (LP) (2015)[20]
- Self-Titled (LP) (2013)[21][22]
- Pomona (EP) (2013)[23]
- Self-Titled (EP) (2009)[24][25]
References
- ^"American Fangs Premiere Self-Titled Debut Album". Revolver Mag. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^"AMERICAN FANGS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR MAN IN THE SUN". Kerrang!.
- ^"'Dirty Legs' Announcement l homepage". American Fangs Official.
- ^"PRS Guitars - American Fangs". PRS Guitars. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
- ^"American Fangs Climb Alternative Charts on Sirius XM". Sirius XM. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014.
- ^"American Fangs - Pomona Video". Youtube.
- ^"Rocksound Features - American Fangs". Rocksound.
- ^"American Fangs Announces dates with Hollywood Undead". Flash Wounds.
- ^"American Fangs". Facebook.
- ^"American Fangs Gig History". SongKick.
- ^"Afro Punk - American Fangs". Afro Punk. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^"AMERICAN FANGS Announce Tour Dates and SXSW". Pure Grain Audio.
- ^"Shiprocked Official Website". Shiprocked Festival Official. Archived from the original on February 16, 2014.
- ^"GT Media Productions". Shockwave Magazine.
- ^"American Fangs Reverbnation". Reverbnation.
- ^"Setlist FM- American Fangs". Setlist FM.
- ^"THE 9 NEW BANDS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW". Rocksound. September 16, 2014.
- ^"'Vampire' attacks musician outside La Crosse Center". Madison.
- ^"American Fangs Band Members". American Fangs Official.
- ^"Dirty Legs EP Release". American Fangs Official. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014.
- ^"Debut Album Set For Release". Innocent Words. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
- ^"American Fangs Self-Titled Album Out". Gotham Rocks. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013.
- ^"Pomona E.P". Planet Mosh.
- ^"Everybody Knows Where You Keepin' It At". Space City Rocks.
- ^"American Fangs Self-Titled EP". Rate Your Music. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014.
