Sun Gods in Exile Announce 2017 Reunion Plans
Portland, Maine, heavy rockers Sun Gods in Exile will return to the stage in 2017. Last I heard from the classic-minded swagger-bearers was in 2013, when they hit the road alongside Small Stone labelmates Backwoods Payback, Supermachine and Lord Fowl for a quick run of the Northeast — four bands, four nights. Four years ago. Cool bill, all the same.
By that time, Sun Gods in Exile had two full-lengths out. They made their debut in 2009 with Black Light, White Lines (review here), followed it with 2012’s Thanks for the Silver (review here), and also took part in Ripple Music‘s Heavy Ripples Vol. 1 (review here) four-way split with Grifter, Stone Axe and Mighty High. The albums it’s probably fair to say were a couple years prescient in terms of how they updated ’70s vibes with modern production and songcraft, but Sun Gods in Exile always seemed to make an impact in terms of attitude as well, and they sounded like the kind of group who approached every show as a competition to kick as much ass on stage as possible.
Looks like they’ll get that opportunity again. The reunion plans are rather straightforward — play regional shows around New England and get to writing new material — but then, Sun Gods in Exile were never much for messing around. A lineup shift is still in the works, but guitarist Anthony D’Agostino sent confirmation this thing is happening, and he’d certainly know.
Here’s the latest:
Sun Gods in Exile reforming in 2017
Original Black Light White Lines lineup except new bass player to be announced soon.
After 4 years off due to family and career obligations we decided to start rolling out the rock again.
Sun Gods in Exile will be doing a handful of New England shows this spring and summer playing songs off the two Small Stone records, then plan to start writing new material to be released later in the year.
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Hey that’s cool.
You forgot their UK tour that Jack from Stubb put together, that was fun. We put them up and took them for a Traditional English Shit Caff Fry Up.
The Sun Gods/Grifter tour in the Uk was an absolute blast…we had a lot of fun with those guys. great band and awesome dudes. really glad they’re getting back on it.