Metal Anarchy

The Barbarians Of California have premiered a new video for their new song “THE GNARLYCORE CLASS.” This track is from the band’s new album, “MEGATONS,” which will be released on August 21.

Eric Stenman said the following about the single:

“Sometimes when writing a new song, the goal is to land on a tempo that hasn’t been used anywhere else on the album. ‘GNARLYCORE’ was just that. I think Aaron [Bruno] has been wishing for something in this vein for a while now. This was the second to last song that we came up with for ‘MEGATONS,’ and it seemed to come together quickly and effortlessly.”

He also added the following about the album:

“Everyone has heard of the sophomore slump. Making a second album can be a fraught process full of overthinking and self-doubt. Perhaps, the benefit of us starting this band, at this later point in our lives, relieves some of that pressure. This felt so easy, and is a seamless continuation of whatever we started with the first batch of song — just bigger and better.”

“MEGATONS” Track Listing:

01. “BACK TO THE VALLEY”
02. “THE GNARLYCORE CLASS”
03. “VANILLA LATTE”
04. “BOMB TO A KNIFE FIGHT”
05. “REALLY REALLY RAD”
06. “MEGATONS SEGUE”
07. “EARTHQUAKE”
08. “THIS IS SHREDICAL”
09. “HIDE ALL YOUR RECORDS”
10. “MODERN FASHION”
11. “SHARK OUT OF WATER”
12. “I AM THE SUBMARINE”

Tour Dates:

08/19 Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater (feat. Guns N’ Roses)
09/06 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma Festival
09/08 Nashville, TN – Exit In
09/09 St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room
09/11 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
09/12 Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena (feat. Guns N’ Roses)
09/14 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
09/15 Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
09/17 Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
09/18 Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
09/19 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival