PRIESTESS posts new song “Raccoon Eyes”

Electrifying hard rock band PRIESTESS has posted the brand new song “Raccoon Eyes” from its wildly-anticipated new album Prior to the Fire online today via Brooklyn Vegan. “After rockin' our world with the first taste of “Prior to the Fire” late last year, the “Ladykiller”s are back to show us their “Raccoon Eyes,” says Brooklyn Vegan of the band. “The new track shows the band in a more melodic light, with the oodles of thrashy riffage replaced by dual leads ala Iron Maiden. But please, don't get it twisted, dudes have riffs. Dig on the new track.”

Prior to the Fire will hit stores on February 2 via Tee Pee Records. The Montreal-based group’s sophomore album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer David Schiffman (System of a Down, Mars Volta, Nine Inch Nails) and underlines PRIESTESS’ hard-hitting songwriting, memorable hooks and earth-shaking ability to rock. With a sound built upon a resolute sense of purpose and shaped by hundreds of explosive live shows, PRIESTESS’ Prior to the Fire is an electric recording, bringing to light a colorful pool of both creativity and innovation. The record’s majestic power merges titanic riffs, memorable metal, progressive rock and hard psych elements with the powerful, expressive vocals of frontman / guitarist Mikey Heppner to create an album that will floor heavy music fans.

In celebration of the release of Prior to the Fire, PRIESTESS has announced a Brooklyn headlining show on March 13 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Advance tickets can be purchased beginning Friday, January 22 at this location. Openers for the Brooklyn show as well as additional PRIESTESS U.S. tour dates are expected to be announced shortly. PRIESTESS will launch its first ever European tour on February 1 in Hamburg, Germany.

“It wasn’t the easiest record to make,” says Heppner. “But the hard work definitely paid off and we’re really, really proud of the end result. We’ve done so much touring and seen so much since our first record that it only galvanized our feelings of what the band is. The songs that make up “Prior to the Fire” were meant to be heard live and loud. We can’t wait to get out on tour again and really do them justice!”

Formed in 2003, PRIESTESS has consistently garnered top notch praise for its dynamic sound and monstrous modern rock. The band has toured incessantly since its inception, sharing stages the world over with friends and peers such as Mastodon, The Sword, Converge, Dinosaur Jr. and Motörhead. The band’s song “Lay Down” is currently featured in the video game Guitar Hero III; Legends of Rock and the new song “Raccoon Eyes” (from Prior to the Fire) appears on the soundtrack to the wildly popular EA Sports game NHL 10.

In addition to Heppner, PRIESTESS features Dan Watchorn (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Dyball (bass) and Vince Nudo (drums, percussion, backing vocals).

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