The Violent Hour — the brand new mission that includes Carla Harvey (Lords of Acid, ex-Butcher Infants) and Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera) — have introduced a July twenty fifth launch date for his or her self-titled debut EP.
Harvey penned all of the lyrics and dealt with vocals on the five-song EP, whereas Benante composed the music and carried out all of the devices, save for a number of visitor appearances. John 5 and Zakk Wylde lent their guitar expertise to beforehand launched singles “Sick Ones” and “Hell or Hollywood,” respectively, whereas Crobot frontman Brandon Yeagley offered visitor vocals on the yet-to-be-released observe “Portland, Oregon.”
“Penning this EP was a liberating expertise,” acknowledged Harvey. “After I began, I felt misplaced…however by the point I sang the final be aware, I had discovered myself once more. From the start, I needed the music to come back out organically: no agenda, simply no matter wanted to be launched. I’ve been immersed in a world of guttural screaming for therefore lengthy, however after I sat down to put in writing my very own materials, what got here out felt lighter—like I used to be reconnecting with elements of myself I hadn’t explored in years. It jogged my memory of why I fell in love with music within the first place. Writing grew to become enjoyable once more.”
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She continued, “This EP displays all sides of me: it’s made by the 16-year-old who cherished all the pieces from Lynyrd Skynyrd to thrash metallic, the grit and riot ladies of the ’90s, and the hazard of Weapons N’ Roses. It’s uncooked and it’s actual. Working with Charlie on these songs was a dream. He’s so gifted and he actually impressed me to be higher; I couldn’t have made this album with out him.
Benante added, “Carla was my Muse in all of this, I used to be impressed and motivated by her to put in writing the songs that match her voice. As soon as we bought began, it was that lightning-in-a-bottle-feeling. I feel that this EP, when individuals hear it — I don’t care in case you’re 13, 33, or 63 — I feel you’re going to really feel the facility of it. And I feel that after the songs and the choruses hit you, it’s going to be unstoppable, it’s going to be infectious, and this simply would possibly turn out to be your favourite new band.”
Harvey and Benante are engaged to 1 one other, with Benante having proposed throughout certainly one of U2’s concert events at The Sphere in Las Vegas final yr. A marriage is ready for later this yr.
Followers can catch Benante with Pantera on a headlining summer time US tour set to kick off in July (tickets out there right here), whereas Harvey is at the moment on tour because the singer of industrial-dance veterans Lords of Acid (choose up tickets right here).
See the art work (designed by Benante) and tracklist for The Violent Hour’s self-titled EP beneath, and pre-save or pre-order the discharge at this location.
The Violent Hour EP Paintings:
The Violent Hour EP Tracklist:
01. Sick Ones (feat. John 5)
02. Hell or Hollywood (feat. Zakk Wylde)
03. Portland, Oregon (feat. Brandon Yeagley)
04. Intercourse and Cigarettes
05. The Violent Hour