Neurot Recording signed and is debuting Arkansas southern rock collective Iron Tongue. This band is fronted by Chris “CT” Terry, the founding singer of Rwake. Iron Tongue assembled when a group of veteran players with diverse musical backgrounds decided to combine to create something new and dirty.

Churning a soulful blend of girthy, heavily amped, blues-based rock, Iron Tongue isn’t singing of magical moonlit escapades. The band offer up songs of pain, regret and heartache that recall everything from the proto-metal stomp of Blue Cheer and Grand Funk to the darkest hours of Kiss, Deep Purple, Buddy Guy and ‘Skynyrd. Having spent over three years performing steadily throughout the South, Iron Tongue has travelled through the Midwest and East Coast with friends The Dirty Streets, in addition to sharing bills with the likes of Black Tusk, Scott Kelly, The Sword, High on Fire, Crowbar, The Body, Lita Ford and fellow Arkansans Pallbearer. A split 7” with The Dirty Streets, featuring a dirty country cover of KISS’s “Two Timer” which served as a starting point for their new album.

The album is called The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown. The seven track offering was recorded and produced by Billy Anderson (Melvins, Sleep, Neurosis, etc) at band member guitarist Jason Tedford’s Wolfman Studios. The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown is set for release via Neurot Recordings on May 27th in Europe and May 28th in North America.

The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown Track Listing:
1. Ever After
2. Witchery
3. Skeleton
4. Moon Unit
5. Lioness
6. Seven Days
7. Said ’n’ Done

IRON TONGUE:
Jason Tedford – Guitar
Mark Chiaro – Guitar
Andy Warr – Bass
Stan James – Drums
CT – Vocals
Stephanie Smittle – Backing Vocals

Further info on IRON TONGUE, including tour dates, will be announced in the coming weeks.