Dax Riggs today announced his first new album in 15 years, 7 Songs For Spiders, will be released on January 24, 2025. He’s also shared lead single and album opener “deceiver,” which simmers from a heavy, droning start to a crushing, cacophonous end. “Some kind of country and western doom ballad concerning that little light inside each of us–a celebratory turning away from the darkness and hypocrisy of the established gods of old,” explains Riggs of the song. “Ain’t no great deceiver / ain’t no bride of jesus either.” Known for his otherworldly lyrics, folk metal ballardry, and a gift for capturing the beauty in darkness, Riggs first garnered a cult following during his early days with teenage death sludge band Acid Bath–one that’s stayed with him through the country punk garage folk of Deadboy & the Elephantmen as well as his soul-stirring solo work. In the years since his 2010 LP Say Goodnight to the World and 2007 LP We Sing of Only Blood or Love–which saw Riggs praised by Esquire, Decibel, SPIN, Paste, and The AV Club, among others–his whereabouts have been the subject of wild speculation. Truth be told, he was looking inside for the things that fall outside of the commercial realm. 7 Songs For Spiders is now available for pre-order.Continue reading →