Russian Circles Announce New Album 'Nine' With Lead Single Empath
Monday, 29 June 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Chris Strong
Russian Circles will release their ninth album this summer.
The aptly titled 'Nine' will arrive via Sargent House on August 28. It finds the Chicago post-metallers reuniting with engineer and Converge mastermind Kurt Ballou, whose previous credits include Mastodon and High On Fire, continuing a partnership that began with the band's sixth album, 2016's 'Guidance'.
Recording sessions for the follow-up to 2022's 'Gnosis' took place at Electrical Audio in Chicago and Ballou's GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts
Alongside the album announcement, the trio have released its doomy lead single Empath, which arrives with a video directed by Madeline Hampton.
The band have also scheduled a North American tour for the fall, with support from Pelican at shows between September 25 and October 13, while Primitive Man will feature on dates from November 4 to 21. Head here for details. Tickets for the tour go on general sale at 10am local time on Friday (July 3).
'Nine' tracklist
1.Borehole
2. Empath
3. Eluvial
4. E2
5. Meridian
6. Arletta
7. Seventh Seal
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