Chat Pile Reveal “Frownland” Music Video, Embark on North American Tour


Chat Pile photo by Matthew Zagorski

 

Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile released their sophomore LP Cool World just shy of three weeks ago and now, the band is getting ready for leg one of their North American tour spanning October 31 through November 22. The tour kicks off with two hometown shows in Oklahoma City then traverses the midwest into Canada, followed by a string of east coast shows. The second leg of the tour runs February through March around Texas and along the west coast of the U.S. and Canada— check out all tour dates listed below. Chat Pile have shared a music video for Cool World single, Frownland.  Director Matthew Zagorski comments on the video treatment: “When I first heard this song, I heard despair, so I wanted the video to start off troubling. The main character laying there in the rubble of his old life, digging through the ruins of what used to be. I was dealing with extreme feelings of loneliness and not feeling worthy at the time of piecing together this video and it really bled into the narrative.” Watch / share the “Frownland” music video on YouTube! 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Chat Pile – Cool World


Cool World (The Flenser) might not be the album that is going to make Chat Pile a household name, but is does exceed the expectations set by  2022’s God’s Country. This album exudes anger. It’s become a cliche for bands to say their new album is going to be their heaviest yet, Chat Pile let the music do the talking in this regard. Continue reading


Chat Pile Share a New Single and Music Video “Masc” – New Album “Cool World” Coming This Fall


Leading American Metal band Chat Pile will release their next, highly-anticipated album Cool World, on October 11, 2024 across various formats via The Flenser label. Pre-orders are live now at the links below. The band will embark on a headline tour this November in North America, and more dates to follow. In addition, they are one of the first bands booked for Roadburn Festival (NL) 2025. Check out the new single and music video directed by Stephen Mondics ( and shot on film!) for “Masc” below.

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