The Head & The Habit

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Darknight I didn't think this stunning band would top their last album but once again these Swedish stoner bruisers have eclisped their last album with this clever stoner rock classic. Favorite track: The Tricking Tree.

Colin M. This fuzz has grooves for days. This is Greenleaf sounding confident and on too of their game. Favorite track: The Tricking Tree.

E. Bergadà Gràcies per un altre àlbum fantàstic

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1.	Breathe, Breathe Out 05:33	info	buy track
2.	Avalanche 05:07	info	buy track
3.	Different Horses 04:31	info	buy track
4.	A Wolf In My Mind 04:58	info	buy track
5.	That Obsidian Grin 01:50	info	buy track
6.	The Sirens Sound 04:32	info	buy track
7.	Oh Dandelion 05:46	info	buy track
8.	The Tricking Tree 08:15	info	buy track
9.	An Alabastrine Smile 02:22	info	buy track

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With their ninth full-length "The Head & The Habit", Swedish heavy rockers GREENLEAF have reached the pinnacle of a long evolution. The musical handwriting and well-honed mastery of guitarist Tommi Holappa, who has been a pioneer and pillar of the European stoner rock scene for more than 25 years, shines clearly through. This is perfectly complemented by the soulfulness, intuitive sense of melody, and depth of character that the vocals of classically-trained singer Arvid Hällagård bring to the sound of GREENLEAF. Apart from world-class vocal lines and massive riffs with electric fuzz-power, GREENLEAF have put extra thought into the themes of "The Head & The Habit", which lift its lyrics far above much of the often cliché-ridden genre. As the album title implies, the new songs resemble symbolic short stories that revolve around emotional struggles and even mental illness. Written by the vocalist, the lyrics reflect real life experience as Hällagård works with people who suffer from problems with drug abuse and psychological health. Heavy rock afficionados GREENLEAF were initially formed as an informal project by friends that were already playing in other bands including such notable names as DOZER, LOWRIDER, and DEMON CLEANER. The Swedes simply wanted an outlet for their mutual love of '70s-era hard rock and proto-metal while being free from the expectations and pressures of their main bands. Despite intentions to keep GREENLEAF purely for pleasure, the undiluted joy of creating catchy songs led to everyone demanding for that material to be recorded. This eventually resulted in the release of a self-titled debut EP in 2000, which was quickly followed by first full-length "Revolution Rock" only a year later. Having turned from an on and off fling to a full-time love affair, the years of rotating line-ups ended and GREENLEAF's newfound focus and stability was crowned by their fifth album "Trails & Passes" (2014), which featured new permanent vocalist Arvid Hällagård. This milestone also marked the beginning of a new phase of the band. With "The Head & The Habit", GREENLEAF combine an awareness of past triumphs with mature craftsmanship, showcasing their confidence in how to rock stronger, harder, and more to the point than ever before. The Swedes melt thunderous riff-magic, enrapturing and soul-heavy vocals, frenetic rhythms and driving attacks into a ear-catching, sparkling alloy of hard rocking anthems!

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released June 21, 2024

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Greenleaf Borlänge, Sweden

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Oct 4

Z7 Konzertfabrik

Pratteln, Switzerland
Oct 5

Neushorn (into the Void)

Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Oct 9

Arena Wien

Vienna, Austria
Oct 11

PPC

Graz, Austria
Feb 21

Soapbox Beer

Fortitude Valley, QLD
Feb 22

Marrickville Bowling Club

Marrickville, NSW
Mar 1

Crown & Anchor Hotel

Adelaide, SA

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