Masheena Unveils Their New Album 'Let The Spiders In'

Norwegian blues rockers Masheena are back with their 2nd album ‘Let The Spiders In‘ on the April 10^th, which is the follow up to their debut ‘West Coast Hard Rock‘ that came out in 2023. The album was recorded in Austin Texas with producer Machine, who has worked with Clutch, Lamb Of God and King Crimson. The band have already released four of the tracks as single`s worldwide. Also the band have announced 7 UK dates for a UK Tour in April/May to support the album.

Tour Dates:

26^th April London Helgi`s

27^th April Glasgow Audio

28^th April Edinburgh Bannerman`s

29^th April Bristol The Gryphon

30^th April Oxford The Wheatsheaf

1^st May Nottingham The Old Angel

2^nd May Bournemouth Bear Cave

About the new album:

From the land of midnight sun comes a new force of nature: Masheena.

Recorded amidst the sun-scorched landscapes of Austin’s Hill Country with renowned producer Machine (Clutch, Lamb Of God, King Crimson), the follow-up to their 2023 debut ‘West Coast Hard Rock‘ is heavier, more versatile and packed with soulful, vocal-driven hooks.

Marrying the melodic-centered vision of Scandinavian hard rock with a bluesy, southern-crisp flavor and a healthy slab of fuzz, ‘Let The Spiders In‘ is a distilled shot of pure stadium-tailored heavy rock. Ten tracks poised to break hearts and rattle cages that should win over fans of Spiritual Beggars, The Parlor Mob, Rival Sons, Orchid and Dozer.

“Masheena has delivered the No. 1 feel-good album this spring. It has everything from heaviness to soft sweetness, but most of all, it puts me in a very good mood when listening to this album. The heavy blues mixed with a 70s vibe are absolute dynamite, and with Louis masterclass in vocal performance, all I can say is – hats off to you boys, this is a fantastic record!” – Staale Rodvelt aka Captain, singer in Kal-El

“It’s great to hear someone inject a good dose of pop-sensibility into stoner rock. Broad-shouldered men with hair on their chests baring their souls to hairy riffs! I love the track ‘One Eye‘, which leans as much toward catchy Soundgarden as it does toward stoner rock. West Coast Hard Rock FTW!” – Torkjell Roed aka Toschie, singer in Audrey Horne

Masheena was founded in 2021 by members from various bands, including Royal Rooster, Lost at Last, Abbath, and Immortal. They recorded a demo in the fall of that year, which was picked up by the highly respected Swedish label Majestic Mountain Records. The label requested a full-length album, which was released on August 25, 2023.

‘West Coast Hard Rock‘ was recorded with Iver Sandøy (Enslaved) at Solslottet Studio in Bergen and mixed/mastered by Machine (Clutch, Lamb of God, King Crimson) in the USA. The album reached #6 on the Doom Charts and received overwhelmingly positive reviews:

Since the album release, the band has kept busy. In March 2024, they traveled to Dripping Springs, Texas, to record their follow-up album at The Machine Shop with producer Machine (Clutch, Lamb of God, King Crimson). Soon after, they embarked on a European headlining tour, performing in Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.

As is often the case with rock bands, members come and go. From the line-up that recorded ‘West Coast Hard Rock‘, founders Luis Salomon (vocals/guitar) and Tarjei Heggernes (bass) remain. In late 2024, the band was reinforced by guitarist Heine Heggernes (Lost at Last) and drummer Martin Holmes (Popium, Sylvia Wane). The fans’ response has been clear: the band has never sounded better!