American Fangs

American Fangs was a five-piece alternative rock band from Houston, Texas.[1]

American Fangs
Background information
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, post-hardcore
Years active2008 (2008)–2016
LabelsIndegoot Recordings
Best Before Records
Sony RED
MembersGabriel Cavazos
Micah Miller
Kyle Shimek
Kenyon Puntenney
Chris Goodwin
Past membersShelby Hohl
Jerry Nettles
Beau Gobert
Nik Slimp
Websitewww.americanfangs.net

Background

The Fangs' are a rock and roll outfit from Houston, TX. Their first album, American Fangs EP, was released in January 2009, followed by their self-titled LP in May 2013 via In De Goot.[2] The band later produced an EP titled Pomona and the full-length album Dirty Legs, released in 2015 through Best Before Records with tracks produced by Machine, recorded and mixed in Austin Texas.[3][4]

Their single "Pomona" spent over a month in top five on Sirius XM Octane radio chart, peaking at #2.[5] The "Pomona" music video featured on VEVO possesses over 62,000 views.[6]

American Fangs opened for Deftones, Papa Roach,[7] Fall Out Boy, Hollywood Undead,[8] Middle Class Rut, Sevendust, and others.[9][10]

The festivals that the band have performed on include Download Festival, SXSW,[11][12] Ship Rocked,[13][14] Rock on the Range, Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, Free Press Summer Fest, KFMA Fall Ball, Festapalooza Shreveport.[15][16]

Rocksound listed them as one of 'The 9 New Bands You Need In Your Life Right Now'[17]

The group made news when a man claiming to be a vampire assaulted a member of the band during a May 2013 performance at the La Crosse Center and drove a barricade through a window of the tour bus, according to police reports.[18]

Members
  • Gabriel Cavazos - vocals[19]
  • Micah Miller - drums
  • Kyle Shimek - bass, vocals
  • Kenyon Puntenney - guitar, vocals
  • Chris Goodwin - guitar, vocals

Discography

References
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  2. "AMERICAN FANGS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR MAN IN THE SUN". Kerrang!.
  3. "'Dirty Legs' Announcement l homepage". American Fangs Official.
  4. "PRS Guitars - American Fangs". PRS Guitars. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06.
  5. "American Fangs Climb Alternative Charts on Sirius XM". Sirius XM. Archived from the original on 2014-04-30.
  6. "American Fangs - Pomona Video". Youtube.
  7. "Rocksound Features - American Fangs". Rocksound.
  8. "American Fangs Announces dates with Hollywood Undead". Flash Wounds.
  9. "American Fangs". Facebook.
  10. "American Fangs Gig History". SongKick.
  11. "Afro Punk - American Fangs". Afro Punk. Archived from the original on 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  12. "AMERICAN FANGS Announce Tour Dates and SXSW". Pure Grain Audio.
  13. "Shiprocked Official Website". Shiprocked Festival Official. Archived from the original on 2014-02-16.
  14. "GT Media Productions". Shockwave Magazine.
  15. "American Fangs Reverbnation". Reverbnation.
  16. "Setlist FM- American Fangs". Setlist FM.
  17. "THE 9 NEW BANDS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW". Rocksound. September 16, 2014.
  18. "'Vampire' attacks musician outside La Crosse Center". Madison.
  19. "American Fangs Band Members". American Fangs Official.
  20. "Dirty Legs EP Release". American Fangs Official. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20.
  21. "Debut Album Set For Release". Innocent Words. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06.
  22. "American Fangs Self-Titled Album Out". Gotham Rocks.
  23. "Pomona E.P". Planet Mosh.
  24. "Everybody Knows Where You Keepin' It At". Space City Rocks.
  25. "American Fangs Self-Titled EP". Rate Your Music. Archived from the original on 2014-09-25.
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