Mark Lanegan – Gargoyle

Mark Lanegan is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his baritone voice, which has been described as being “as scratchy as a three-day beard yet as supple and pliable as moccasin leather” and has been compared to Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. Lanegan began his musical career in 1984 as the frontman of the psychedelic grunge band Screaming Trees. Following the end of the band, he became a frequent collaborator of Queens of the Stone Age and featured on their albums Rated R, Songs for the Deaf, Lullabies to Paralyze, Era Vulgaris, and …Like Clockwork. Lanegan has also collaborated with various artists throughout his career, including Kurt Cobain, with whom he recorded an unreleased album of Lead Belly covers. He also performed with Layne Staley and Mike McCready in the band Mad Season. Gargoyle is the tenth studio album by American singer Mark Lanegan (credited to “Mark Lanegan Band”). It was released in April 2017 on Heavenly Recordings. It was produced by Lanegan’s long-time collaborator Alain Johannes. Gargoyle is his tenth studio album, released in April 2017. It features guest appearances by Josh Homme (QOTSA), Jack Irons (RHCP, Pearl Jam), Greg Dulli and more.

Label: Heavenly Records
Cat. # HVNLP137