“It’s not an ‘Yngwie’ sense of classical,” Russian Circles’ guitarist Mike Sullivantells us. “It’s more symphonic. Especially with layering and looping. You can create something you can hum, that can be stuck in your head – not just thrashing.” 

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Russian Circles have released their first ever music video for the title track of their forthcoming LP Gnosis, available next week, August 19th, via Sargent House. The Centerpiece of the album “Gnosis” begins with a slow-build exercise in krautrock methodologies—drones…

Russian Circles have released a new song from their forthcoming LP Gnosis available on August 19th via Sargent House. Perhaps the heaviest song on the album, Betrayal is a five-minute unmitigated assault and follows the first single “Conduit”.  Both singles…

Heavy instrumental greats Russian Circles have announced a new LP Gnosis available August 18th via Sargent House. Listen to the relentless first single “Conduit”. Gnosis, their eighth album, eschews the varied terrain of their past works as it razes…

After his beloved gear was stolen during a recent tour, the bass pedal guru quickly found the music world rallying around his band Russian Circles. 

Through the entirety of his three-decade career, bassist Brian Cook has made a name for…

Mike Sullivan is featured in the new issue of Guitar World as one of the 30 instrumental guitarists with something to say.

Get the new issue: guitarworld.com

Russian Circles ‘Memorial’ and ‘Guidance’ new reissues are now available at Hello Merch and Evil Greed. 

Some vinyl will be on Russian Circles European tour dates and Roadburn Festival. 

Pre-orders and all tour info: linktr.ee/russiancircles

Due to a hand and neck injury, a member of Russian Circles is undergoing physical therapy and has been advised by his doctor to avoid practicing and performing while he works to address these injuries. Unfortunately, our Lincoln Hall dates…

After a postponement last October, Russian Circles' Los Angeles shows in support of System of a Down and Korn have been rescheduled to February 4-5, 2022 at Banc of CA Stadium. Additional shows have also just been added on 1/31/22…

Russian Circles will play Roadburn festival as part of their European tour 2022 with Helms Alee.

Tickets/Info: russiancirclesband.com

RUSSIAN CIRCLES /HELMS ALEE EUROPE 2022 

04/14 Prague, CZE – Lucerna Music Bar 

04/16 Monthey, SWI – Pont Rouge 

04/17 Zurich, SWI…

Russian Circles will play two shows on January 13-14, 2022 in Chicago. 

Tickets on sale now: https://russiancirclesband.com 

Russian Circles shows 2021/2022: 

10/22 Banc of California Stadium - Los Angeles, CA 

10/23 Banc of California Stadium - Los Angeles, CA 

01/13/2022…

I first heard of Russian Circles a few years back and although I wasn’t a fan of instrumental music, they quickly changed my mind. Fast forward a few years and I learned of SUMAC and their fantastic intensity. Brian Cook…