Photo by V. Valadez
Following the breakout success of the band's impactful debut LP, Social Grace, Louisiana deathgrind specialists BRAT have returned with the news of their eagerly-awaited sophomore LP, Manslayer.
Taking inspirational cues from the scorn and sass of country anthems like “Goodbye Earl” by The Chicks, “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, or “Gunpowder & Lead” by Miranda Lambert., frontwoman Liz Selfish is out to reiterate that hell hath no fury.
Combined with BRAT's Southern take on grind, death and thrash, the result is one 17-tracks of Louisiana heft. If the direction of the album wasn't certain enough, the provocative artwork from Wes Benscoter (Mortician, Slayer) certainly makes their intention clear.
Manslayer also marks a pivotal moment for the band, as the album ushers in a new era for the band with Selfish taking the lead as the lyricist with guitarist and co-founder Brenner Moate shifting his focus on composition.
“It’s quite new territory for me, and it wasn’t necessarily an intentional thing initially,” Liz says. “I wrote the first song for the album, and I just loved writing, and I was like, ‘I really love doing this, and I want to do more, so I ended up writing the whole album. Brenner’s main focus is writing music – he wants to write riffs - so he wasn't too torn up about not writing the lyrics. It was a nice passing of the torch."
In line with the theme of Manslayer, BRAT has unleash the another hostile single in "Trophy Hunting". Pairing the band's corrosive riffs, lumbering percussion and Selfish's unwavering roar, the track is as hostile as it is heavy. “Trophy Hunting is a classic tale of older men seeking a trophy wife that they can control,"explains Selfish. "The video showcases the brutal aftermath of a young wife who has had enough”
BRAT currently have a handful of live tour dates on the books, including a brief supporting run with GWAR and Weedeater. See a list of live dates below.
Manslayer arrives September 25th via Prosthetic Records. Order the album - HERE
BRAT TOUR DATES
August 28 - Shreveport, LA - Bears
August 29 - San Antonio, TX - Vibes Underground
August 30 - Austin, TX - Chess Club
September 19 - Davenport, IA - Capitol Theatre (w/ Gwar, Weedeater)
September 20 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection (w/ Gwar, Weedeater)
September 22 - Memphis, TN - Satellite Music Hall (w/ Gwar, Weedeater)
September 23 - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Live (w/ Gwar, Weedeater)
