Showing Teeth is a brutal metal artist from Tennessee who is taking the metal scene by storm with no apologies. Her sound is heavy on gutturals and riffs that transition into cleans that are sing-song-like and angelic, creating a duality that is taking Showing Teeth all the way to the top. The sound, mixed with a Southern gothic aesthetic, pulls the whole brand together.
On the 4th of September, Showing Teeth released her new album "A Fate Worse Than Loneliness," and I have been absolutely loving it! It's made it onto my top album releases of the year, actually!
Showing Teeth really came in swinging with this album, with tracks like "Labyrinth," "Rip," and "Bad Exchanges." Some of my personal favorites off the LP are "Bad Exchanges," "Make It Out," and "Shallow Grave" because their lyrics are deep in nature, and I love the overall composition of these songs. Some of the guttural parts in "Bad Exchanges" and "Labyrinth" scratch an itch in your brain that can't be scratched any other way.
This album has a really nice flow from song to song. The album doesn't leave you hanging, but it does leave you wanting more from Showing Teeth, in the sense that you want to hear and see what she puts out next. It's the perfect amount of brutal and heavy, with the clean and sweet-as-honey-sounding moments in it.
Photo Credits: Mack Knox
I would love to see "Paradigm" land some sync placements for movies, shows, or even games. This song is a banger and so sweet at the same time. It's accessible as a song with fewer harsh elements, so it can be clipped to exclude those for certain media or left in, depending on the media's feel and the music director's and editor's tastes.
I have a feeling we're gonna see Showing Teeth thrown into the forefront of the alt and metal scene. She's a powerhouse vocalist and writer, which will take her a long way. I can't wait to hear what she releases next and what collabs may come in the future for songs and show lineups.
Speaking of shows, check out the tour dates below!
SHOWING TEETH ON TOUR:
WITH PRESIDENT:
9/8 — Chicago, IL — The Riviera Theatre
9/10 — New York, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
9/11 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
9/12 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
9/13 — Boston, MA — Big Night Live
9/15 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of Living Arts
9/16 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
9/18 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life*
9/19 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall
9/20 — Atlanta, GA — Shaky Knees*
9/22 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues Orlando
9/23 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
9/25 — Kansas City, MO — Warehouse on Broadway
9/26 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
9/28 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
9/29 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
10/1 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House & Event Center
10/2 — Seattle, WA — Neptune Theatre
10/6 — Berkeley, CA — The UC Theatre
10/7 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
10/9 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues San Diego
10/10 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
10/12 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre
10/13 — Houston, TX — House of Blues Houston
10/14 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues Dallas
10/17 — Nashville, TN — Ceremony Festival
