Lightning Bolt

It has been nearly 15 years since Lightning Bolt didn't take the stage but set up in the middle of the dance hall and crushed it. 

They've come a long way baby!

Fantasy Empire is ferocious, consuming, and is a more accurate translation of their live
experience. It also shows Lightning Bolt embracing new ways to make their music even stranger.
More than any previous record, Chippendale and Gibson make use of live loops and complete
separation of the instruments during recording to maximize the sonic pandemonium and power.
Gibson worked with Machines very carefully to get a clear yet still distorted and intense bass
sound, allowing listeners to truly absorb the detail and dynamic range he displays, from the
heaviest thud to the subtle melodic embellishments. Some of these songs have been in the band's
live repertoire since as early as 2010, and have been refined in front of audiences for maximum
impact. This is heavy, turbulent music, but it is executed with the precision of musicians that
have spent years learning how to create impactful noise through the use of dynamics, melody,
and rhythm.