Ross Jennings of Haken on New Album Fauna – There is a Lot Packed into This Album, It’s a Sensory Overload! - Your Online Magazine for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal

Interview by Robert Cavuoto

Haken released his tenth album, Fauna, on March 3, 2023, and is touring North America from May 3 to June 3, 2023, in support of it!

The English progressive rock band Haken latest studio release, Fauna, incorporates flourished power, prog, metal, and rock songs combined with incredible storytelling based on animal themes with wonderful shades of “light in the dark.” The band continues to be inspired by their musical past while keeping a keen eye on the future with songs that range from the orchestral and almost operatic-esque of “Nightingale” to the Genesis/Phil Collins-esque “Taurus” to the peaceful lulling of “Beneath the White Rainbow.” The band consists of Ross Jennings [vocals], Richard Henshall [guitar & keyboards], Raymond Hearne [drums], Charlie Griffiths [guitar], Conner Green [bass], and Peter Jones [keyboards].

Fauna can be ordered or streamed here: https://haken.lnk.to/Fauna

Tickets to their shows are available here: https://hakenmusic.com/tour/

I had the pleasure of speaking with vocalist Ross Jennings to discuss the album’s musical diversity, how the band came up with the idea of animal-themed songs, the importance of self-censoring song length provided it serves the song, and the new songs fans can expect to hear while they are on tour. Check the full interviews, and please make sure to follow My Global Mind on Facebook and Twitter and subscribe to their YouTube channel.

Tour Dates:

Wed, May 3 – Nashville – Exit/In
Thu, May 4 – Cleveland – House of Blues
Fri, May 5 – Toronto – Opera House
Sat, May 6 – Montreal – Corona Theater
Sun, May 7 – Quebec City – Imperial Bell
Tue, May 9 – Boston – Paradise
Wed, May 10 – Philadelphia – TLA
Thu, May 11 – NYC – Le Poisson Rouge
Fri, May 12 – DC – The Black Cat
Sat, May 13 – Charlotte – Underground
Mon, May 15 – Fort Lauderdale – Culture Room
Tue, May 16 – Orlando – The Beacham
Wed, May 17 – Atlanta – Terminal West
Fri, May 19 – Dallas – Granada Theater
Sat, May 20 – Austin – Come and Take it Live
Sun, May 21 – El Paso – Lowbrow Palace
Mon, May 22 – Phoenix – The Nile
Tue, May 23 – San Diego – Brick by Brick
Wed, May 24 – LA – Regent Theater
Thu, May 25 – San Francisco – August Hall
Fri, May 26 – Portland – Hawthorne Theater
Sat, May 27 – Seattle – Neptune Theater
Sun, May 28 – Vancouver – Rickshaw Theater
Tue, May 30 – SLC – Commonwealth Room
Wed, May 31 – Denver – Gothic Theater
Thu, June 1 – Lawrence – Granada Theater
Fri, June 2 – Minneapolis – Fine Line
Sat, June 3 – Chicago – Concord Music Hall