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11 September 2026 – Russian Circles — “Nine”
By Editorial Team - September 11, 2026
Summary
Chicago instrumental trio Russian Circles release ninth studio album Nine, their most riff-driven and aggressive record according to early response.
Key Facts
- Russian Circles release Nine on 11 September 2026.
- Kurt Ballou produced and engineered the album at Electrical Audio.
- The record blends instrumental post-metal with hardcore, thrash, sludge, and atmosphere.
- Entities: Russian Circles, Nine, Kurt Ballou, Electrical Audio, Eluvial, E2, Arletta, Chicago
- Tags: russian-circles, nine, electrical-audio, kurt-ballou, post-metal, instrumental-rock, hardcore, chicago
Russian Circles release their ninth studio album Nine today, earning strong early attention for its riff-driven and aggressive sound.
Kurt Ballou produced and engineered the record, with recording at Electrical Audio. The Chicago trio reconnects its instrumental post-metal with hardcore, thrash, and sludge while retaining the atmospheric scale that has always defined the project.
The heavier physicality makes quieter passages such as “Eluvial,” “E2,” and classical-guitar-led “Arletta” land with greater force through contrast. A fresh Pitchfork review calls it one of the group’s strongest records.