– Might 2nd, 2024 –
That includes Members Of Armored Saint, Kerry King, Adrenaline Mob, Exodus, Shadows Fall, And Extra
New Video / Single Now Enjoying + Pre-orders Accessible
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Watch / stream CATEGORY 7′s “In Stitches” HERE
CATEGORY 7, the brand new heavy metallic outfit boasting the all-star lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), will launch their self-titled debut full-length on July twenty sixth via Metallic Blade Data.
With veteran musicians from so many legendary bands, it’s onerous not to consider CATEGORY 7 as a supergroup. “I feel we’re fairly tremendous,” jokes guitarist Phil Demmel, who has earned mega-metal cred over the many years as a member of Machine Head, Vio-Lence, Kerry King, and has additionally performed as a fill-in street guitarist for Slayer, Lamb of God, Overkill, and others. “Actually, I really feel like it is a band, not a facet venture. And I really feel like we’ve got written this unimaginable piece of music, and we’re not completed. I’m so pleased with the way in which this got here collectively and the individuals who have been concerned. And I feel all of us really feel tremendous optimistic about this and what else we will do with it going ahead.“
CATEGORY 7 has created an album that’s recent and acquainted. The combination of NWOBHM, thrash, punk-metal, and conventional metallic is cohesive and sonically rewarding, establishing an eclectic musical backdrop for vocalist John Bush’s immediately identifiable vocals. On the similar time, the variety of kinds creates its personal template that’s perfect for headbanging, moshing, and voluble sing-alongs.
“It’s all about huge verses and massive songs, and it has numerous the weather we’ve explored in our different bands,” explains guitarist and primary songwriter Mike Orlando.
Take lead single, the upbeat album opener, “In Stitches,” which commences with piledriving double-bass drums, a feral thrash passage, and a fiery lead earlier than firming down simply sufficient for the distinctive vocals to face out.
“It will get heavy, it’s thrashy at instances, nevertheless it opens up within the verses, after which the double-bass drums are available in and knock you off your chair, however in a good way,” Orlando says.
Bush additional elaborates, “I learn an article on an unhoused pregnant girl named Stitches who resided in Los Angeles clearly dwelling a really tough life that was compounded by psychological sickness and drug abuse. The encampment scenario in my beloved metropolis drives me bats. I stability between severe empathy and full anger. The mix of imagining her life in addition to my very own inside turmoil led me to an nearly humorous madness state whereas scripting this scathing album opener.”
Watch CATEGORY 7‘s video for “In Stitches” at THIS LOCATION.
Class 7 was produced, engineered, blended, and mastered by Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios with artwork and structure by Carlos Fides at Artside Studio (Angra, Evergrey, Kamelot). The document can be accessible on CD and digital codecs in addition to vinyl within the following coloration variants:
Storm Surge (US + EU)
Sable Smoke (EU – Ltd. 300)
Discover pre-orders at: metalblade.com/category7
Class 7 Observe Itemizing:
01. In Stitches
02. Land I Used to Love
03. Apple of Discord
04. Exhausted
05. Runaway Truck
06. White Flags and Bayonets
07. Mousetrap
08. Waver on the Breaking Level
09. Via Pink Eyes
10. Etter Stormen
CATEGORY 7:
John Bush – vocals
Phil Demmel – guitar
Mike Orlando – guitar
Jack Gibson – bass
Jason Bittner – drums
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