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On the heels of an opening performance with the Rolling Stones this
summer, and the announcement of upcoming performances with ZZ Top and
Bob Seger,
Pittsburgh rock band GHOST
HOUNDS has announced details of ‘Roses Are Black,’ their
new album out November 5th, 2019. Featuring guest
appearances by Slash,
Kenny Aronoff, Reese Wynans, and Michael Rhodes,
‘Roses Are Black’ was crafted by founder and guitarist Thomas Tull,
alongside producing and songwriting partners David Grissom and Kevin Bowe.
The album was mixed by six-time Grammy Award-winning producer Vance Powell
(Chris Stapleton, The White Stripes, Danger Mouse, Arctic Monkeys,
Kings of Leon) and engineered by Eddie
Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin).
Ghost Hounds is a rock ‘n’ roll band at a time when the world needs
more of them. The band’s new album recalls the universal appeal of
rock’s ‘70s heyday, but with a fresh, crackling energy crafted by Tull,
and voiced with fluid power by vocalist Tre’ Nation. The band’s gritty
sound reflects the blue-collar heritage of its hometown of Pittsburgh;
a versatile outfit whose music fits in an Iron City barroom or a
stadium — such as the one in Maryland where Ghost Hounds opened for the
Rolling Stones in July. There’s plenty of energy and rock ‘n’ roll
abandon, along with tight playing and intricate songcraft.
“I think it’s a direct reflection of my own eclectic music tastes,”
Tull says. “The Rolling Stones are my favorite band of all time, so a
lot of this is inspired by the Stones. They fell in love with American
blues. They have great country songs. Those things all appealed to me.
Having all those different voices is important, and that’s what I want
our band to have too.”
‘Roses Are Black’ certainly celebrates that diversity across its 12
tracks. “Bad News” spreads the good
word of Ghost Hounds’ return by throttling up into some 12-bar fury,
echoed later on in “Push That Rock Up the Hill” and “We Roll Hard.”
“Skin in the Game” reflects that Stones love Tull speaks of, while
“Black Rose” and “Fire Under Water” are classic rock tunes and “Almost
Loved You” would sound at home in Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe. The
group’s softer and soulful side is just as potent on tracks such as
“When Your Shadow Touches Mine,” “Til It’s Gone” and “Second Time
Around,” and Ghost Hounds’ treatment of “Devil Woman” shoots the Cliff
Richards’ original through with high-test adrenaline, including biting
guitar solos.
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Watch Ghost Hounds' live performance video for
"Fire
Under Water"
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Listen to Ghost Hounds' recent single "Bad News"
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‘Roses Are Black’ represents an exciting new chapter in
Ghost Hounds’ nearly 15-year story. Tull initially formed the band
during the mid-2000s in Los Angeles, releasing a self-titled, Nile
Rodgers-produced album in 2009. The group disbanded as Tull’s focus
shifted elsewhere — starting a family and guiding his Legendary
Entertainment to success with films such as the Christopher
Nolan/Christian Bale Batman trilogy, the “Jurassic World” series,
“Straight Outta Compton,” “The Hangover” and many more, along with
comics, digital media and other ventures. But after selling Legendary
in 2016, Tull still had the desire to, in the words of one of his
songs, “push that old rock (and roll) back up the hill.”
“I missed music,” Tull explains. “I missed writing. I missed
performing. I missed the camaraderie of a band. I decided this was
something I really wanted to do.”
As the release of ‘Roses Are Black’ approaches, Ghost Hounds’ new
lineup – Tull, guitarist Johnny Baab, bassist Bennett Miller, drummer
Blaise Lanzetta and powerhouse vocalist Tre Nation – are looking
forward to making their case back on the road. “All of these songs to
me just come alive in the band’s performance,” Tull says. “We tracked
every song live, and we wanted this to be, in some ways, an old-fashioned
record, where you can listen to the record and then go hear the band
and say, ‘Yeah, that’s the song I heard.’ There’s nothing we can’t pull
off live.”
‘ROSES
ARE BLACK’ TRACKLIST
1. Bad News
2. Black Rose
3. When Your Shadow Touches Mine
4. Devil Woman
5. Til It’s Gone
6. We Roll Hard
7. Push That Rock Up The Hill
8. Skin In The Game
9. Fire Under Water
10. Second Time Around
11. Almost Loved You
12. Second Time Around (Acoustic)
GHOST
HOUNDS TOUR DATES
Thursday, October 17th – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA^
Tuesday, October 22nd – King Center for the Performing
Arts – Melbourne, FL*
Wednesday, October 23rd – Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
– Tallahassee, FL*
Friday, October 25th – MGM National Harbor – Oxon Hill,
MD*
Saturday, October 26th – The Wind Creek Event Center –
Bethlehem, PA*
Sunday, October 27th – Foxwoods Resort Casino –
Mashantucket, CT*
Tuesday, October 29th – Warner Theatre – Erie, PA*
Wednesday, October 30th – Wings Event Center –
Kalamazoo, MI*
Friday, November 1st – the Wells Fargo Center –
Philadelphia, PA^
^ opening for Bob Seger
* opening for ZZ Top
GHOST
HOUNDS IS:
Vocals – TRE NATION
Guitar – JOHNNY BAAB
Guitar – THOMAS TULL
Bass – BENNETT MILLER
Drums – BLAISE LANZETTA
Keyboard – JOE MUNROE
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