Classic rock and funk-inspired Brooklyn progressive metal collective FAMILY shares the first sampling from new album "Future History" (being released 7/15 on PROSTHETIC RECORDS) -- debut single "Day Vision" (streaming via Revolver Magazine HERE or directly below) which combines a rich foundation of fierce metallic might with rootsy drumming straight out of The Meters and Thin Lizzy-style guitarmonies icing this diverse cake.

The song depicts a climactic battle from the album’s story of an apocalyptic war between a divided human race, a path that Earth may in fact be currently foreshadowing.  Building off the rich experiential songwriting style revealed on "Portrait" (the band’s lush debut album), "Future History" stirs tension into the pot by incorporating unexpectedly orchestrated interludes and cinematic voiceovers, following cues from the screenplay that the album is based on.

The brainchild of NYC musician/filmmaker/MetalSucks writer Steven Gordon, FAMILY showcases its unique style with an earnest blend of Southern-y heaviness and deceptively intricate yet surprisingly accessible rhythmic patterns, alongside a healthy dose of behind-the-beat New Orleans groove.

"Future History" reunites "Portrait" engineer/mixer Justin Mantooth and mastering engineer Alan Douches (Mastodon, Baroness, Torche), with Gordon again producing.  The album also features guest appearances from David Castillo (Primitive Weapons, White Widows Pact, booker at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar), Jesse James Madre (Tiger Flowers), and Mike Keller (Meek Is Murder).

Watch album trailer #1 HERE: https://youtu.be/QeSuyEcF6Ds

"FUTURE HISTORY" TRACK LIST:

1. The Dark Inside
2. Evacuation
3. Day Vision (listen)
4. The Trial
5. Prision Hymn
6. Floodgates
7. Transmision
8. Funtime For Bigboy
9. Night Vision
10. Precedent
11. Last Looks
12. Bone On Bone

"Day Vision"  is available as an instant download with any digital pre-order purchase of "Future History" from these retailers:

• iTunes: https://itun.es/i6YQ6CR
• Amazon MP3: https://amzn.com/B01FJ8R1HM
• Bandcamp: www.familyslays.bandcamp.com

Physical pre-orders on CD or bone-colored vinyl are currently available at store.prostheticrecords.com/bands/family.

FAMILY SUMMER TOUR DATES:

7/20 Philadelphia, PA - The Fire 

7/21 Allentown, PA - Alternative Gallery 

7/23 Frederick, MD - Guido’s 

7/25 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter 

7/26 Raleigh, NC - Slim’s

7/27 Atlanta, GA - 529

7/28 Charlotte, NC - The Milestone 

7/29 Asheville, NC - The Odditorium 

7/30 Birmingham, AL - The Nick

8/1 Austin, TX - Dirty Dog Bar 

8/3 New Orleans, LA - Siberia 

8/4 Dallas, TX - Tomcats

8/5 Little Rock, AR - Vino’s

8/6 Nashville, TN - The East Room 

8/7 Indianapolis, IN - 5th Quarter Lounge

8/8 Cincinnati, OH - Northside Yacht Club

8/9 Louisville, KY - Highlands Tap Room 

8/18 Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen

8/19 St. Louis, MO - The Firebird 

8/20 Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room 

8/21 Denver, CO - 3 Kings 

8/22 Albuquerque, NM - Burt’s Tiki Lounge 

8/23 Tucson, AZ - The Flycatcher

8/24 Phoenix, AZ - Yucca Tap Room

8/27 Las Vegas, NV - PSYCHO Las Vegas @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

8/30 Los Angeles, CA - Viper Room

9/2 Portland, OR - High Water Mark 

9/3 Vancouver, BC - The Astoria

9/4 Seattle, WA - The Highline

9/6 Boise, ID - Wastelander Studios 

9/7 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

(additional dates to be announced soon)

FAMILY has previously shared the stage with acts including Intronaut, Scale the Summit, The Ocean, The Atlas Moth, Weedeater, Full of Hell, Jucifer, Lazer/Wulf, Sourvein, Order Of The Owl, Meek is Murder, and Primitive Weapons.

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