- 2023-05-23
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MUSIC
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Butcher Babies Announces Double Album “Eye for an Eye...” & “...'Til the World's Blind”, Shares New Song “RED THUNDER”
Los Angeles-based heavy metal band Butcher Babies, consisting of Carla Harvey (vocals), Heidi Shepherd (vocals), Henry Flury (guitar), Chase Brickenden (drums) and Ricky Bonazza (bass), has announced their upcoming double album “Eye for an Eye...” and “...'Til the World's Blind” will be released on July 7, 2023.
The albums are their first project in six years since the 2017 album “Lilith” and celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album “Goliath”.
From the albums, the band released a new song “RED THUNDER” along with a music video on May 12, 2023.
The track was written by Carla Harvey, Heidi Shepherd, Henry Flury, Chase Brickenden, and Ricky Bonazza. Produced by Josh Schroeder.
The accompanying video was directed by Heidi Shepherd, who filmed at Cactus Joes in Las Vegas, NV.
Heidi Shepherd said of the song, “'Red Thunder' is a massive nod to the style and sound of our beloved first album 'Goliath' that launched Butcher Babies into the metal stratosphere exactly a decade ago. Bringing in the groovy, guttural, thrash elements that we became known for, alongside a soaring melodic chorus, 'Red Thunder' culminates the dark, painful, and emotional side of the band. The song was written to remind the world that when she speaks, she speaks in Thunder!”- Carla Harvey continued, “At its core 'Red Thunder' is a song about giving a voice to the voiceless. But not just any voice; a cry so powerful that it shakes those that have wronged them to their core. As Heidi and I were writing the lyrics, my personal inspiration became my sister, Julia, born with microcephaly. She died very young, and I did not get the chance to know her, but I have one haunting photo of her as a baby that I brought with me to the session as inspiration. In the photo she has one arm outstretched to the camera and these beautiful piercing eyes; my heart breaks that she didn't get to live a LIFE; but in my dreams, my father's daughter blooms…and speaks in thunder.”
Henry Flury added, “The opening riff was the first spark of inspiration when writing this song and it was also the first clip we introduced to the fans when giving a sneak peek of the album. The fans loved it, and we knew this song would be a highlight on the new album because it is classic Butcher Babies. It has all the hallmarks of what a metal song should contain: Brutal vocals? Check. Crushing guitar riffs? Check. Pummeling double bass? Check. Guitar solo? CHECK.” -
Photo by Beatriz Mariano - source : Apple Music
