Photo: Kris Barras by John Bull
U.K. — Kris Barras Band and Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group present “Dead Horses” from the band’s forthcoming new studio album. The upcoming release was produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow, Monster Truck), and will be released in 2022.
The Kris Barras Band have taken their gloves off and are steamrolling into the end of the year with their anthemic brand new song, “Dead Horses.” The song’s foundation-shaking roar is them at their towering best. They will also be joining Kentucky heavyweights Black Stone Cherry on their upcoming September UK tour.
With the albums The Divine And Dirty (2018) and Light It Up (2019,) the Kris Barras Band has had a meteoric rise in the UK. From small bars to a planned upcoming tour in March that will potentially place the band in front of a thousand or more fans a night, they are an omnipresent face in England’s current heavy rock revival. Their breakout album, Light It Up, rose in to the UK Top 50 Album Charts. Planet Rock Radio honored them as ‘Best New Band’ and supported multiple songs as they rose to become staples on the air.
About ‘Dead Horses,’ Barras explains, “It’s about the acceptance of a relationship that’s just run its course.” The song is co-written with Johnny Andrews (Three Days Grace, Halestorm, Buckcherry, Fozzy). Talking about the collaboration Barras continues, “This was the first complete song that I had ever properly co-written, and it was an awesome experience working with a guy like Johnny, even if it was done over Zoom during lockdown!”
Watch “Dead Horses”
Kris Barras is a former mixed martial artist and cage fighter who gave up the ring and picked up the guitar. His decade long career of blood, sweat and broken bones reached great heights as he travelled the globe staging fights in front of 8000 people in Singapore, to cities across Thailand and the UK, and the epicenter of bouts Las Vegas. He trained and would hang out with the likes of Rampage Jackson and some of The World’s biggest UFC stars which include Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva, Johny Hendricks and Randy Couture.
The video was shot in his home county of Devon, and the vast expanse of the moors of Dartmoor. “We managed to get hold of a beautiful 1969 Chevy Camaro,” he says. “I actually jumped in on camera duties for a few scenes, including one hanging out of the back of a car flying through the moors to get some of the driving shots.”
Talking about the upcoming release, Barras offers, “I really believe that this is a big step up from anything we’ve done before. Everything just fell into place perfectly. From working with top producer Dan Weller, to having the time to really work on the songs and fine-tune things. I think the result is a much more hard-hitting album, both musically and lyrically.”
On the back of the growing fanbase, the critical acclaim from BBC Radio, Planet Rock Radio, Clash Magazine, the British newspapers, a Classic Rock Magazine album of the year, and lauded by the guitar media, they are set for an incredible year ahead. Barras and the band will support Black Stone Cherry on a sold-out UK run later this year, culminating with a performance at the world-famous Royal Albert Hall, London. They’ll also stage their biggest headline tour to date in March, followed by playing the iconic Wembley Arena in support of Thunder.
KRIS BARRAS- 2021 Photo copyright by JOHN McMURTRIE
Barras is also frontman and guitarist for Supersonic Blues Machine, with Fabrizio Grossi on bass and Kenny Aronoff on drums. At times, Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Steve Lukather (TOTO) and others join the core line-up for special appearances across The World. The Kris Barras Band are Kris Barras (Vocals/Guitar), Josiah J Manning (Guitar), Kelpie MacKenzie (Bass) and Billy Hammett (Drums).
2021 Tour Dates
09 Sep O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol – UK w/Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
10 Sep O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
11 Sep Engine Shed, Lincoln – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry- TICKETS
13 Sep Rock City, Nottingham – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
14 Sep O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
16 Sep O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
17 Sep Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
18 Sep Usher Hall, Edinburgh – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
20 Sep O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
21 Sep O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
23 Sep Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
24 Sep Saint David’s Hall, Cardiff – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
25 Sep University of Exeter Great Hall, Exeter – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
27 Sep O2 Guildhall, Southampton – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
28 Sep Corn Exchange, Cambridge – UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
29 Sep Royal Albert Hall, London UK w/ Black Stone Cherry – TICKETS
2022 Tour Dates
08 Mar Phoenix, Exeter, UK- TICKETS
09 Mar Phoenix, Exeter, UK – TICKETS
11 Mar Tramshed – Cardiff, UK – TICKETS
12 Mar Rock City, Nottingham, UK – TICKETS
13 Mar KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton, UK – TICKETS
14 Mar SWX, Bristol, UK – TICKETS
16 Mar O2 Academy, Manchester, UK – TICKETS
17 Mar Hanger 34, Liverpool, UK – TICKETS
18 Mar St Luke’s, Glasgow, UK – TICKETS
19 Mar Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, UK – TICKETS
21 Mar Boiler Shop, Newcastle, UK – TICKETS
22 Mar Leadmill, Sheffield, UK – TICKETS
23 Mar Waterfront, Norwich, UK – TICKETS
25 Mar Brook, Southampton, UK – TICKETS
26 Mar Electric Ballroom, London, UK – TICKETS
28 May Wembley Arena, London w/Thunder – TICKETS
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