It has been a minute since the world has heard any new material from Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes, but the group are ready to unleash a new chapter in their history with an album announcement. And, what will be even better news for fans, Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes have released a new single, “Man Of The Hour,” to accompany the new record titled, Dark Rainbow.
The new material sees frontman Carter in reflective mood as he grapples with the weight of rock stardom and how this ultimately changes a person’s perspective of themselves and the wider world. “Man Of The Hour” seems to be the perfect representation of the unique and novel directions the band are heading for, with the single offering more of an indie ballad sound as opposed to the band’s usual edgy punk driven angst.
Speaking on the new single, Carter explained, “We talk about how rock and roll will never die, but we never really talk about how maybe the idea of the rock star should die. The whole concept and what it means has always been this glamorised moment, but ultimately when I put that suit on, it didn’t go very well for me. I’m just witnessing the world change so quickly and I’m still trying to come to terms with who I am and what the authentic version of me is. By giving people what I thought they wanted I think I got further and further away from who I actually am.”
Guitarist Dean Richardson further shed some light on the new album, saying, “Normally we don’t look backwards when making a record, but this has been looking to reach us for a long time. Some songs are old ideas reworked, fresh eyes on something that didn’t quite fit on their other records. Some of these songs were lost along the way because basically we didn’t really give them the space.”
Emerging from the ashes of Carter’s split with hardcore band Gallows in 2015, Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes found mainstream success with their fun, often politically and socially charged mixture of hardcore punk and pop that characterises their sound. A highly charismatic and high energy frontman, Carter tempers his hard-hitting image and sound with a pledge to offer fans a safe environment at their shows, often encouraging equality and inclusivity.
Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes will be heading out on an international tour with a UK and European leg set to kick off in February. Dark Rainbow is due for release on 26 January. Pre-order the album here. Purchase tickets to the tour here.
Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes Tour:
06/02/2024 – The Great Hall – Cardiff
07/02 – O2 Academy – Bristol
09/02 – Academy – Manchester
10/02 – Northumbria Uni Student’s Union – Newcastle
11/02 – Barrowland – Glasgow
13/02 – O2 Academy – Leeds
14/02 – Wulfrun Hall – Wolverhampton
15/02 – Roundhouse – London
16/02 – Roundhouse – London
22/02 – Metropole – Berlin, Germany
23/02 – Live Music Hall – Cologne, Germany
24/02 – Bataclan – Paris, France
26/02 – AB Main Hall – Brussels, Belgium
27/02 – Poppodium – Tilberg, Netherlands
