American Fangs

American Fangs
Background information
Origin	Houston, Texas, United States
Genres	Rock, alternative, Post Hardcore
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Best Before Records
Website	www.americanfangs.net
Members	Gabriel Cavazos Micah Miller Kyle Shimek Kenyon Puntenney Chris Goodwin

American Fangs are a 5-piece rock and roll outfit from Houston, Texas.^[1]

Background

The Fangs' first album, American Fangs EP, was released in January 2009, followed by their self-titled LP in May 2013 via In De Goot/ Sony RED.^[2] The band have gone onto producing their "Pomona" EP and have announced the arrival of their next album, Dirty Legs, due to be released 4th July 2015 through Best Before Records worldwide with tracks produced by the Grammy-nominated NYC producer Machine, recorded and mixed in Austin Texas .^[3][4]

Their single "Pomona" spent over a month in top 5 on Sirius XM Octane radio chart, peaking at #2.^[5] The 'Pomona' music video featured on VEVO possesses over 62k views.^[6]

American Fangs have supported the likes of Deftones, Papa Roach,^[7] Fall Out Boy, Hollywood Undead,^[8] Middle Class Rut, The Virginmarys, Wilson / The Greenery, Sevendust, and Taproot / Sleepwave.^[9][10]

The festivals that the band have performed on include: Download Festival, SXSW,^[11][12] Ship Rocked,^[13][14] Rock on the Range, Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, Free Press Summer Fest, KFMA Fall Ball, Festapalooza Shreveport.^[15][16]

Rocksound listed them as one of 'The 9 New Bands You Need In Your Life Right Now' ^[17]

The band made news when a man claiming to be a vampire assaulted a member of the band playing on 14 May 2013 at the La Crosse Center and drove a barricade through a window of the tour bus, according to police reports.^[18]

Past member-Nick Slimp-guitar-the vampire attack victim ==Personnel^[19]==

• Gabriel Cavazos - vocals
• Micah Miller - drums
• Kyle Shimek - bass, vocals
• Kenyon Puntenney - guitar, vocals
• Chris Goodwin - guitar, vocals

Discography

• Dirty Legs LP (released 4th July 2015 through Best Before Records Worldwide)^[20]
• Self-Titled LP (2013)^[21][22]
• Pomona E.P (2013)^[23]
• Self-Titled E.P (2009)^[24][25]

References

1. "American Fangs Premiere Self-Titled Debut Album". Revolver Mag.
2. "AMERICAN FANGS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR MAN IN THE SUN". Kerrang!.
3. "'Dirty Legs' Announcement l homepage". American Fangs Official.
4. "PRS Guitars - American Fangs". PRS Guitars.
5. "American Fangs Climb Alternative Charts on Sirius XM". Sirius XM.
6. "American Fangs - Pomona Video". Youtube.
7. "Rocksound Features - American Fangs". Rocksound.
8. "American Fangs Announces dates with Hollywood Undead". Flash Wounds.
9. "American Fangs".
10. "American Fangs Gig History". SongKick.
11. "Afro Punk - American Fangs". Afro Punk.
12. "AMERICAN FANGS Announce Tour Dates and SXSW". Pure Grain Audio.
13. "Shiprocked Official Website". Shiprocked Festival Official.
14. "GT Media Productions". Shockwave Magazine.
15. "American Fangs Reverbnation". Reverbnation.
16. "Setlist FM- American Fangs". Setlist FM.
17. "THE 9 NEW BANDS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW". Rocksound. September 16, 2014.
18. "'Vampire' attacks musician outside La Crosse Center". Madison.
19. "American Fangs Band Members". American Fangs Official.
20. "Dirty Legs EP Release". American Fangs Official.
21. "Debut Album Set For Release". Innocent Words.
22. "American Fangs Self-Titled Album Out". Gotham Rocks.
23. "Pomona E.P". Planet Mosh.
24. "Everybody Knows Where You Keepin' It At". Space City Rocks.
25. "American Fangs Self-Titled EP". Rate Your Music.