Gnarled noise-rock legends the Jesus Lizard returned to the road for a few years in the late 2010s, but they hadn’t released any new music since 1998’s Blue until Wednesday. That’s when the band announced Rack, their first album in 26 years, and shared its opening track “Hide & Seek.” Th...

The Jesus Lizard’s last album was 1998’s Blue, though they have a lasting influence on many current groups. Today, the Austin rock band is back with the announcement of its long-awaited follow-up, Rack, as well as a tour. The lead single “Hide & Seek” is out now.

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Mike Patton is in a whole lot of bands: Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Dead Cross, plenty of others that even he might not remember. Back in 1999, Patton formed a band called Tomahawk to make jagged, intense hard rock. Patton’s bandmates in Tomahawk are all seasoned pros with busy schedules: Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn, the Jesus...

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