The Chain: OUT TODAY: Red Fiction - "Visions of the Void"

“Red Fiction, formerly known as Atomic Ape, is the hellishly noisy jazz-tinged metal band headed up by multi-instrumentalist Jason Schimmel... everyone needs to experience this level of brilliant insanity at least once."
— Metal Injection

"frenetic... combines all different styles of music and atypical rhythms"

— BrooklynVegan

Red Fiction (formerly Atomic Ape) was founded in 2012 by Jason Schimmel in Los Angeles, CA. The band has two prior releases under Atomic Ape: a full length album, Swarm, and 7” vinyl, Rampage, were both released in 2014 on Web of Mimicry. Jason Schimmel, who plays guitar, keyboard and bouzouki in Red Fiction, is a former member of Secret Chiefs 3, a band founded by Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More). Jason is also a founding member of the defunct band, Estradasphere, and has performed concerts throughout the world with John Zorn’s Masada project. The band is also made up of Ryan Parrish (tenor and baritone saxophone), Max Whipple (bass), and Shawn Baltazor (drums). Atomic Ape has toured and connected with experimental artists of all kinds, including Mike Watt, Behold the Arctopus, INUS, Neil Hamburger, Fartbarf, Duk, Burning Ghosts, Qui, Corima, and Major Entertainer.

Visions of the Void was composed, recorded and produced by Jason Schimmel at The Bunker LA. Mixed by Justin Phelps (past clients include Mr. Bungle, Dead Kennedys, The Mars Volta, Poison Idea, Amanda Palmer, Cake) and Jason Schimmel.

This album is now available on John Zorn’s label, Tzadik Records. Order, here:

https://www.roughtrade.com/us/red-fiction/visions-of-the-void

Cover art by Ryan Wade. Layout by Heung-Heung Chin.

Visions of the Void includes guest appearances from Eyvind Kang on viola, whose past credits include Bill Frisell, Sunn O))), Mr. Bungle, Animal Collective, Beck, Secret Chiefs 3, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Sun City Girls, Blonde Redhead. It also enlists the voice of Jessika Kenney, who has worked with Wolves in the Throne Room, Sunn O))), and Hossein Omoumi.

Visions of the Void LP: