Following a single and a sold-out UK headline tour in December 2015, Tax The Heat are pleased to announce the release of their full length Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut, "Fed To The Lions". The band have just announced a London headline album launch show in April in addition to being confirmed on the bill For Ramblin' Man Fair 2016, Steelhouse festival and a support slot to Reef. More dates are to follow...
Friday 25[sup]th[/sup] March 2016 Tramshed, Cardiff (support to Reef)
Thursday 14[sup]th[/sup] April 2016 The Islington, London
Saturday 23[sup]rd[/sup] July 2016 Steelhouse Festival www.steelhousefestival.com
Sunday 24[sup]th[/sup] July 2016 Ramblin Man Fair Festival www.ramblinmanfair.com
Tickets for The Islington are available from https://www.facebook.com/theislington. Support tbc
The album shows why there is so much excitement at the release of this record. Previous singles "Some Sympathy", "Highway Home" and "Fed To The Lions" sit alongside future classics such as "Caroline", "Animals" and "Stood On the Platform To Leave". The driving rhythms of Jack Taylor (Drums) and Antonio Angotti (Bass) overlaid with the powerful riffs of JP Jacyshyn (Guitars) and distinctive melodies of Alex Veale (Vocals, Guitars). The album is available on CD and limited edition gatefold vinyl. Current single "Animals" is playlisted on Planet Rock A list and features a video showcasing the band doing what they do best - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoqgbYMqBpk
The CD and Vinyl can be pre-ordered now from Recordstore.co.uk with an insert signed by the band - https://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstore/Tax-The-Heat/
2015 was an intense year for Bristol's rising stars Tax The Heat. Following the release of two critically acclaimed singles "Fed To The Lions" and "Highway Home" (both of which were playlisted across rock radio – A listed on Planet Rock) the band have cemented their live reputation by supporting the likes of Cadillac 3, Reef, The Graveltones, Black Star Riders, Masters Of Reality, The Virginmarys and Thunder and festival appearances such as 2000 Trees, Download and Calling. The band's unique blend of classic blues driven rock with a modern alternative twist winning them a legion of fans.
Guitarist/vocalist Alex Veale says: "We love the energy of those '60s bands. Maximum R&B – that's the basis for Tax The Heat. But we're taking it somewhere else, bridging the gap between old and new, creating something that has that raw energy but is also original."
"It was all about capturing that live energy on the record," says Jack Taylor. "We didn't want to go fully old-school with it – we used modern technology. But what you hear on the album is the four of us playing together, no overdubs. A lot of live takes."
