American heavy rock band CARBELLION have announced their 1st ever “Petrol and Pints” UK tour during June 21-30, 2024. Carbellion will be touring in support of their latest album Weapons of Choice released digitally worldwide via Eclipse Records and on vinyl worldwide via QUMRAN Records.
 
Carbellion lead vocalist Cameron Kellenberger comments: “We are really stoked to make our trip across the pond and visit the UK for the first time. The tour dates take us from the bottom of England all the way up into Scotland and we can’t wait to bring our brand of American heavy rock live to our UK fans and friends. There’s tour specific merch, new material not recorded yet in the live set full of classics from our whole catalog, and some rowdy good times to be had by everyone. We are calling it the “Petrol and Pints” tour and it will not disappoint.”

See below for dates, venues, and get tickets at this location.

June 21 @ Loverocks Festival – Dorset, England, UK
June 22 @ Bear’s Bar – Bournemouth, England, UK
June 23 @ Cart & Horses  (w/ Violet Blend) – London, England, UK
June 26 @ Trillians – Newcastle, England, UK
June 27 @ Bannermans – Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
June 28 @ Wildfire Festival – Wanlockhead, Scotland, UK
June 29 @ Grumpys – Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK
June 30 @ The Carlisle – Hastings, England, UK

Weapons of Choice is the band’s third full-length album pulls from nearly twenty years of experience and lessons learned by fire to deliver the group’s most compelling release to date. The ten-song collection brings together the band’s strongest and most cohesive material, though its inception was rather unusual. Lyrically, the album finds Carbellion working to engage its audience. “I want to make people think,” Kellenberger states. “We’ve never been great at writing straightforward songs. Translating the thoughts and ideas in my head is a complicated process, but an exciting one. These songs are definitely fun and we write them with the intention of making people have a good time, especially with the live show, but this record more than any other also aims to make people think. Don’t take everything at face value. Nothing in this life is black and white. The truth is almost always somewhere in the middle.” “We started the record before COVID,” says Kellenberger. “The pandemic made us stop temporarily, but we found a way to work together digitally during that time. That allowed us to write the record, which we took to the studio as material was finished, so some songs were recorded two years before others, but it was a constant creation process”. Carbellion is taking stock of its place in the rock ecosystem. After nearly two decades and half a dozen releases, the Wisconsin bad boys feel they are just now hitting their stride.

Get Weapons of Choice at https://ffm.to/crbwpn

For more information about Carbellion and their “Petrol & Pints Tour 2024”, please visit them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok and follow them on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Tidal, or Deezer!

Carbellion lineup
Brandon Bauer (guitar), Cameron Kellenberger (vocals), Brent Nimz (drums), Jamie Damrow (lead guitar), Steve Sheppard (bass guitar) 

American heavy stoner-rock band CARBELLION just revealed a new music video for their latest single “Pity the Backseat“. This is the third music video & single taken from their upcoming LP album Weapons of Choice which will be released on March 17, 2023 via Eclipse Records. The video was directed by Joel Nilsson. The album was produced by Carbellion and Chris Djuricic (Nonpoint, Soil, Novembers Doom) and mastered by Andy VanDette (Beastie Boys, Porcupine Tree, Rush).

Pity the Back Seat is my love letter to S.E. (Susan Eloise) Hinton’s novel The Outsiders published in 1967, as well as the subsequent motion picture directed by Francis Ford Coppola released in 1983″ says drummer Brent Nimz. “The lyrics are based on bits of dialogue from the screenplay and movie. I read this novel in the 7th grade around age 12 and after watched the movie. The story affected me on a personal level like no other novel or movie had before. I found myself connecting with the characters as if they were kids from my own neighborhood. The story about the rich kids (Socials or “Socs”) from one side of the tracks and the poor kids (Greasers) from the other side finding unity over shared hardships and events are the common threads that connect with readers for generations. I set out to write a song that I believe all of us Greasers can stand behind.  Fans of the novel and movie, this song was written for you. It’s a simple rock ‘n roll song with a lot of heart.” Brent continues, “The live footage in the music video for “Pity the Back Seat” was shot in our rehearsal room where all the songs on the ‘Weapons of Choice’ album were written, while the street scenes in the music video were shot in Tulsa, Oklahoma where The Outsiders movie was actually filmed. The video includes footage of all the major locations used in the movie: the Circle Cinema which appeared as the movie house Ponyboy Curtis visits at the beginning of the film, the DX station where Sodapop Curtis and Steve worked, and exterior shots of the Curtis brothers’ house, which is now The Outsiders House Museum. The Admiral Twin drive-in theater, also shown in the music video, was where Cherry Vallance, a Soc, famously throws her soda in Greaser Dally’s face after inappropriate comments about the color of her hair.  The title of the song “Pity the Back Seat” was pulled from the drive-in scene where Two-Bit breaks a bottle on a chain link fence, pitches it to Ponyboy and then pulls out his switchblade in response to a couple loud-mouthed Socs scolding Cherry for walking with a few Greasers.” 

Carbellion’s new album entitled Weapons of Choice Is the band’s third full-length album pulls from nearly twenty years of experience and lessons learned by fire to deliver the group’s most compelling release to date. The ten-song collection brings together the band’s strongest and most cohesive material, though its inception was rather unusual. Lyrically, the album finds Carbellion working to engage its audience. “I want to make people think,” Kellenberger states. “We’ve never been great at writing straightforward songs. Translating the thoughts and ideas in my head is a complicated process, but an exciting one. These songs are definitely fun and we write them with the intention of making people have a good time, especially with the live show, but this record more than any other also aims to make people think. Don’t take everything at face value. Nothing in this life is black and white. The truth is almost always somewhere in the middle.” “We started the record before COVID,” says Kellenberger. “The pandemic made us stop temporarily, but we found a way to work together digitally during that time. That allowed us to write the record, which we took to the studio as material was finished, so some songs were recorded two years before others, but it was a constant creation process”. With the now album complete, Carbellion is taking stock of its place in the rock ecosystem. After nearly two decades and half a dozen releases, the Wisconsin bad boys feel they are just now hitting their stride.

Pre-order / Pre-save Weapons of Choice at https://ffm.to/crbwpn

For more information about Carbellion and their “Pity the Backseat” music video & single, please visit them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok and follow them on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Tidal, or Deezer!

Carbellion lineup
Brandon Bauer (guitar), Cameron Kellenberger (vocals), Brent Nimz (drums), Jamie Damrow (lead guitar), Steve Sheppard (bass guitar) 

American heavy rock band CARBELLION have just revealed a new music video for their latest single “Barfight“. This is the second music video & single taken from their upcoming LP album Weapons of Choice which is scheduled to be released on March 17, 2023 via Eclipse Records. The video was directed by Joel Nilsson. The album was produced by Carbellion and Chris Djuricic (Nonpoint, Soil, Novembers Doom) and mastered by Andy VanDette (Beastie Boys, Porcupine Tree, Rush).

“People often come up to us after we perform saying that our music makes them want to fight… I have heard that quite a few times” says lead guitarist Jamie Damrow. Lead vocalist Cameron Kellenberger continues, “We really felt this was a strong single for the new record and the feedback we have received echoed that sentiment. It’s got a great intro with thick drums and bass slamming into these big heavy guitars. I put a lot of sarcastic humour in the lyrics and played around a little with a few vocal stylings from verse to pre-chorus to call & response chorus parts. This one makes you want to drive fast and take chances. I mean, damn it feels so good to be alive right?”. Drummer Brent Nimz adds, “the video was filmed in two locations 4,000 miles apart. The bar footage was filmed in an old wood shed that director Joel Nilsson and his team in Sweden had transformed into a casual drinking establishment complete with white linen tablecloths, mood lighting and an old tube television blaring in the corner of the dining area. The characters in the bar scenes were played by members of the band Outshine. Carbellion and Outshine have a long history of touring together over the years so we thought it was pretty special to have our good friends included in our video. The live footage of the band was shot inside the Andy Bohl Racing facility in Caledonia, Wisconsin. Andy competes in the Top Fuel Funny Car division of the NHRA and is a great supporter of the band. We thought it would be rad to set up our gear in his shop and get as loud as we could!”

The new album by Carbellion is entitled Weapons of Choice. The band’s third full-length album pulls from nearly twenty years of experience and lessons learned by fire to deliver the group’s most compelling release to date. The ten-song collection brings together the band’s strongest and most cohesive material, though its inception was rather unusual. Lyrically, the album finds Carbellion working to engage its audience. “I want to make people think,” Kellenberger states. “We’ve never been great at writing straightforward songs. Translating the thoughts and ideas in my head is a complicated process, but an exciting one. These songs are definitely fun and we write them with the intention of making people have a good time, especially with the live show, but this record more than any other also aims to make people think. Don’t take everything at face value. Nothing in this life is black and white. The truth is almost always somewhere in the middle.” “We started the record before COVID,” says Kellenberger. “The pandemic made us stop temporarily, but we found a way to work together digitally during that time. That allowed us to write the record, which we took to the studio as material was finished, so some songs were recorded two years before others, but it was a constant creation process”. With the now album complete, Carbellion is taking stock of its place in the rock ecosystem. After nearly two decades and half a dozen releases, the Wisconsin bad boys feel they are just now hitting their stride.

Pre-order / Pre-save Weapons of Choice at https://ffm.to/crbwpn

For more information about Carbellion and their “Barfight” music video & single, please visit them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok and follow them on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Tidal, or Deezer!

Carbellion lineup
Brandon Bauer (guitar), Cameron Kellenberger (vocals), Brent Nimz (drums), Jamie Damrow (lead guitar), Steve Sheppard (bass guitar) 

American heavy rock band CARBELLION have just revealed a new music video for their new single “Listen for Ghosts“. They also announced the availability of pre-orders for their upcoming LP album Weapons of Choice which is scheduled to be released on March 17, 2023 via Eclipse Records. The video was directed by Chad Hanstedt.

“I feel the song really questions where music has been going for a while now” says lead vocalist Cameron Kellenberger. “Less and less kids are coming up playing instruments, being in bands, and cutting loose through the raw energy of rock n’ roll. It’s become more about sampling/programming music through easy-to-use interfaces, introversion of one’s self vs. a band, and a lack of trying to get a message across to others. There is a place in music and the artistry for that but not as a total replacement of the former. Listen For Ghosts as a song and video are a warning to how far it could go metaphorically. Drummer Brent Nimz continues, “The band worked closely with Director Chad Hanstedt to create a narrative that stayed true to the lyrics. We also recorded the performance parts in a converted indoor pool. The owner filled in the pool area and built a state-of-the-art multimedia space that bands use for everything from live concerts to video production. It made for a very laid back, comfortable work environment since we had no time restrictions. And to think this facility is right in the middle of a subdivision. Very cool experience”

The new album by Carbellion is entitled Weapons of Choice. The band’s third full-length album pulls from nearly twenty years of experience and lessons learned by fire to deliver the group’s most compelling release to date. The ten-song collection brings together the band’s strongest and most cohesive material, though its inception was rather unusual. “We started the record before COVID,” says Kellenberger. “The pandemic made us stop temporarily, but we found a way to work together digitally during that time. That allowed us to write the record, which we took to the studio as material was finished, so some songs were recorded two years before others, but it was a constant creation process”. Lyrically, the album finds Carbellion working to engage its audience. “I want to make people think,” Kellenberger states. “We’ve never been great at writing straightforward songs. Translating the thoughts and ideas in my head is a complicated process, but an exciting one. These songs are definitely fun and we write them with the intention of making people have a good time, especially with the live show, but this record more than any other also aims to make people think. Don’t take everything at face value. Nothing in this life is black and white. The truth is almost always somewhere in the middle.” With the album complete, Carbellion is taking stock of its place in the rock ecosystem. After nearly two decades and half a dozen releases, the Wisconsin bad boys feel they are just now hitting their stride.

Pre-order / Pre-save Weapons of Choice at https://ffm.to/crbwpn

Eclipse Records is thrilled to announce the signing of CARBELLION to an exclusive worldwide deal. The band is a post grunge modern rock band with soaring vocals, big ass riffs, and a thundering rhythm from Wisconsin (USA). Carbellion was formed in 2004 and are currently firing on all cylinders while cranking up the engine to release their third full-length studio album Weapons of Choice via Eclipse Records on March 17, 2023. The album was produced by Chris Djuricic (Nonpoint, Soil, Novembers Doom) at Belle City Sound in Racine, WI and mastered by Andy VanDette (Rush, Porcupine Tree, Beastie Boys) at Evolve Mastering.

For a sample of the band’s past work, check out their independently released music video for the song “Without a Trace” at this location.

“We are really stoked about working with Eclipse Records! These cats get the business side of rock n’ roll and they will be a great partner to release this beast of a new record” says lead vocalist Cameron Kellenberger. “We had no intention of shopping the new record to labels when we recorded it, but after hearing the final product we all agreed that this record could be the catalyst to take our band to the next level” adds drummer Brent Nimz. “The only way to do that was to partner up with someone who truly believes in our band and has the means to get our music heard by a much larger audience than our past independent releases. We began reaching out to record labels that included some of our favorite bands on their roster. The band discussed each offer that we received and decided Eclipse Records would be our new home.” Guitarist Brandon Bauer adds, “We are beyond excited that Eclipse records are teaming up with Carbellion to bring American Heavy Rock to an even bigger worldwide audience.  Geared up to be part of a great roster and working with an amazing team at Eclipse”

The band’s third full-length studio album Weapons of Choice contains ten new songs and is scheduled for release on March 17, 2023. See below for the full list of song titles. Pre-Save or Pre-Order the album at this location.

For more information about Carbellion, please visit them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or Eclipse Records.

Weapons of Choice track listing
1. Barfight
2. Listen for Ghosts
3. Pity the Backseat
4. Spaces
5. Weapons of Choice
6. Preacher
7. Jungle Song
8. Origin
9. Seasons of Failure
10. Stalemate (live)

Carbellion lineup
Brandon Bauer (guitar), Cameron Kellenberger (vocals), Brent Nimz (drums), Jamie Damrow (lead guitar), Steve Sheppard (bass guitar)