Twin Wizard Premiere “Smoke Wizard” Video; Announce Tour Dates
Midwestern fuzzbringers Twin Wizard released their debut album, Glacial Gods (review here), about a week before lockdown hit in the US last year. Timing is everything. At that point, the band was comprised of drummer Anthony Dreyer (ex-Telekinetic Yeti) and guitarist/vocalist Brad Van, also of Droids Attack. Earlier in 2021, Dreyer put out word that Matt Larson (Dead Emperors, Mad Monks) had taken over frontman duties and the band was at work on their second album, first in this incarnation. Fair enough.
As it turns out, the first Twin Wizard release with the Larson/Dreyer lineup will be a reworking of Glacial Gods with the new guitarist on vocals. To coincide with that coming in Spring on vinyl or perhaps to herald its arrival, the duo are set to hit the road at the end of next month around the Midwest and Southeast — four stops in Texas, to answer your first question — and in accord with that announcement today, they’re premiering a new clip for the revamped Glacial Gods track “Smoke Wizard.” You’ll find it remains catchy as hell.
I’m not sure what the exact reissue date for Glacial Gods is, but you can find the original version of the album streaming at the bottom of this post, and if you want an excuse to leave the house in January in Iowa, it’s a good one.
Enjoy:
Twin Wizard, “Smoke Wizard” video premiere
We are proud to present our music video for Smoke Wizard. This video will be part of our re-release of “Glacial Gods” which will include Matt Larson on vocals for all tracks. We plan to have this record available for Vinyl in the Spring of 2022. We are working to have it available digitally and on CD in early 2022.
We are also extremely excited to announce tour dates with our friends in Ape Vermin as part of our “Glacial Noise” tour. We can’t wait to be on the road again bangin our heads with y’all.
1/28 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s
1/29 Des Moines, IA @ Lefty’s
2/1 Evansville, IN @ Lamasco Bar & Grill
2/2 Louisville, KY @ Mag Bar
2/3 Clarksville, TN @ The Warehouse
2/4 Asheville, NC @ Fleetwoods
2/5 Athens, GA @ Flicker
2/6 Atlanta, GA @ Sabbath Brewing
2/8 Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box
2/9 New Orleans, LA @ Santos
2/10 Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar & Grill
2/11 Austin, TX @ Independence Brewing Co
2/12 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio
2/13 Wichita Falls, TX @ Iron Horse Pub
Twin Wizard are:
Anthony Dreyer – Drums
Matt Larson – Guitar/Vocals
Interesting… I liked the version with Brad, wonder what made them want to re-record the whole thing?