It’s been five years since heavy rockers Ruby The Hatchet have released new music, but they’ve dropped a new track, “1000 Years,” from their forthcoming, EP, Live At Earthquaker, set for release April 22 via Magnetic Eye Records. A new full-length record has been announced for release later this year.
Singer Jillian Taylor states:
“Our first foray with Magnetic Eye Records is going to be a major ear-tease, showcasing an in-studio live session recorded at Earthquaker Headquarters of two new songs from our upcoming studio full-length. We had been road-dogging for a few years straight and felt very much in the pocket. As we tested out new material throughout the tour, these two songs were fan favorites every night. ‘Primitive Man’ is an in-the-pocket groover that everyone gets to riff on.
“‘1,000 Years’ is an emotionally long-winding melodic ballad that had me sharing tears with strangers in the crowd as we closed our set with it each night. Jeff France and the Earthquaker crew captured us at the height of our tour tightness, and we love that these songs were captured live with footage from EQ and exist in their own realm, apart from their studio versions which came a year later. Oddly enough, our cover of ‘Easy Livin” was also tracked live and without computers, so it only felt right for it to make a vinyl debut along with our other raw cuts. This live session deserved a special release of its own, and we cannot wait to get it out and build some excitement for what’s to come on our new album.”
Live At Earthquaker:
1. 1000 Years
2. Primitive Man
3. Easy Livin’ (Uriah Heep cover)
Catch Ruby The Hatchet April 20 at Middle East, Cambridge, MA, and April 24 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL. Both shows are with doom overlords Candlemass, and Frayle.
Preorder Live At Earthquaker here.
