Russian Circles Premiere New Single & Music Video "Empath" From Upcoming New Album "Nine"

Chicago post-metal band Russian Circles have revealed the details of their upcoming ninth studio album, “Nine,” which is set for release on August 28th via Sargent House. Initial recording sessions took place at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL, the studio founded by the late Steve Albini. Converge’s Kurt Ballou handled engineering duties for the album, which was ultimately completed at his GodCity Studio in Salem, MA.

The album’s lead single, “Empath,” has also been released alongside a video created by Madeline Hampton.

Discussing the band’s current creative dynamic, the members collectively stated:

“The music we make is a collective process of reconciliation, navigation, and reflection upon aging both as individuals and as a creative entity. Life has created very real distances between us, but the band continues to be at the center, and this creative collaboration is a way of charting the passage of time while also giving us a reason to look to the future.”

To support the new record, Russian Circles have announced a North American headlining tour for this fall with Pelican and Primitive Man serving as support on select dates.

“Nine” track list:

01 – “Borehole”
02 – “Empath”
03 – “Eluvial”
04 – “E2”
05 – “Meridian”
06 – “Arletta”
07 – “Seventh Seal”

With Pelican:

09/25 Whitefish Bay, WI – The Argo
09/26 Chicago, IL – Bohemian National Cemetery
09/28 Detroit, MI – El Club
09/29 Toronto, ON – The Opera House
09/30 Montreal, QC – Club Soda
10/01 Boston, MA – Royale
10/03 Queens, NY – Knockdown Center
10/04 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
10/05 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
10/07 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
10/08 Charleston, SC – The Music Farm
10/09 Orlando, FL – The Beacham Theater
10/10 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
10/12 Nashville, TN – The Basement East
10/13 Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi

With Primitive Man:

11/04 St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
11/06 Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
11/07 Austin, TX – The Far Out Lounge
11/09 Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios
11/11 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
11/12 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
11/14 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
11/15 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/16 Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
11/17 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
11/19 Englewood, CO – The Gothic Theatre
11/20 Omaha, NE – Slowdown
11/21 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater