The king of hellbilly Mr. Hank3 has delivered a triple-threat of new releases arriving this week, and we’ve got the digital jump for your listening pleasure. Hank3 is releasing a brand new double album, entitled Brothers of the 4×4, and a single punk album, entitled A Fiendish Threat, with his new project “3”. To kick off the excitement in proper fashion, CraveOnline’s got your exclusive debut stream of both albums! Or should we say all three?
Recording in his own home and releasing music on his own label, the Megaforce distributed Hank3 Records, allowed Williams complete creative control during the four month period it took to make both records. Besides living the songs subject matter first, Hank3 sang and played both guitar and drums on the records. As if pulling triple duty wasn’t enough, he engineered, produced, mixed and mastered all the tunes as well.
Zach Shedd is on stand-up bass duty for the album, with David McElfresh and Billy Contreras rocking fiddle and Daniel Mason handling banjo, with a special guest appearance on “Possum In A Tree” by former National Old-Time Banjo Champion Leroy Troy. Andy Gibson delivers strongly with steel guitar, while long-time collaborator and fellow multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Johnny Hiland rips his guitar to feathers and shreds.
As for A Fiendish Threat, Hank3 couldn’t be more excited. “You know when you do a new record, you just want to play it for all your friends,” he explains. “That’s what I’m excited for with this punk record, I get use a voice that doesn’t get used that often, and pay respects to some of my influences at the same time. Doing this record made feel like I was growing stronger- it took some of the years off me, to tell you the truth. Playing it makes me feel young again,” he laughs, “How long I will be able to pull it off all depends on the voice, man.”
With these dual releases, Brothers Of The 4×4 and A Fiendish Threat added to his already huge and varied arsenal of music, Hank3 will be raising all sorts of hell onstage while the fans raise their glasses in the audience once again. In the meantime, check out both albums below, exclusively streaming on CraveOnline.
Brothers of The 4×4 (order now):
A Fiendish Threat (order now):
Pick up both of these fine releases and keep up with Hank3 at his official site!
