Sleigh Bells Announce New Album 'Reign of Terror'

Patrick O’Dell

Noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells have announced their second album, Reign of Terror, with a new video in which the two strut around in a typically sexy, menacing manner to an extended riff from one of their new tunes. There is no word yet as to when the record will hit shops, but it will presumably be out within the next few months.

"Emotionally, it's a really heavy record," guitarist and producer Derek E. Miller told Rolling Stone about the new set back in May. "Even the early demos that we have now, a lot of the stuff that Derek has recorded, sounds more immense to me," said singer Alexis Krauss. "It sounds really huge, so there's going to still be tons of volume."

You can see the band's trailer video for Reign of Terror below.



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