American Fangs Explained

American Fangs
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Origin:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genre:Alternative rock, post-hardcore
Years Active:–2016
Label:Indegoot Recordings
Best Before Records
Sony RED
Past Members:Shelby Hohl
Jerry Nettles
Beau Gobert
Nik Slimp
Current Members:Gabriel Cavazos
Micah Miller
Kyle Shimek
Kenyon Puntenney
Chris Goodwin

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

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Fangs Premiere Self-Titled Debut Album. Revolver Mag. 2014-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20130721131338/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-american-fangs-premiere-self-titled-debut-album.html. 2013-07-21. dead.
  2. Web site: AMERICAN FANGS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR MAN IN THE SUN. Kerrang!.
  3. Web site: 'Dirty Legs' Announcement l homepage. American Fangs Official.
  4. Web site: PRS Guitars - American Fangs . PRS Guitars . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113009/http://www.prsguitars.com/s2series/artists/americanfangs/ . 2014-10-06 .
  5. Web site: American Fangs Climb Alternative Charts on Sirius XM . Sirius XM . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140430142214/http://www.americanfangs.net/american-fangs-climb-alternative-charts-on-siriusxm/ . 2014-04-30 .
  6. Web site: American Fangs - Pomona Video. Youtube.
  7. Web site: Rocksound Features - American Fangs. Rocksound.
  8. Web site: American Fangs Announces dates with Hollywood Undead. Flash Wounds.
  9. Web site: American Fangs. .
  10. Web site: American Fangs Gig History. SongKick.
  11. Web site: Afro Punk - American Fangs. Afro Punk. 2014-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20140925143953/http://www.afropunk.com/profile/AmericanFangs. 2014-09-25. dead.
  12. Web site: AMERICAN FANGS Announce Tour Dates and SXSW. Pure Grain Audio.
  13. Web site: Shiprocked Official Website . Shiprocked Festival Official . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140216032428/http://www.shiprocked.com/lineup/american-fangs/ . 2014-02-16 .
  14. Web site: GT Media Productions. Shockwave Magazine .
  15. Web site: American Fangs Reverbnation. Reverbnation.
  16. Web site: Setlist FM- American Fangs. Setlist FM.
  17. Web site: September 16, 2014 . THE 9 NEW BANDS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW . Rocksound.
  18. Web site: 'Vampire' attacks musician outside La Crosse Center. Madison.
  19. Web site: American Fangs Band Members . American Fangs Official.
  20. Web site: Dirty Legs EP Release . American Fangs Official . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020174636/http://www.americanfangs.net/dirty-leg-ep-release/ . 2014-10-20 .
  21. Web site: Debut Album Set For Release . Innocent Words . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006101907/http://innocentwords.com/american-fangs-debut-self-titled-album-set-for-may-14-release/ . 2014-10-06 .
  22. Web site: American Fangs Self-Titled Album Out. Gotham Rocks.
  23. Web site: Pomona E.P. Planet Mosh.
  24. Web site: Everybody Knows Where You Keepin' It At. Space City Rocks.
  25. Web site: American Fangs Self-Titled EP . https://archive.today/20140925144012/http://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/american_fangs/american_fangs/ . dead . 2014-09-25 . Rate Your Music .

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