After a string of mysterious and intriguing single releases throughout the final few months of last year, VENAMORIS, the duo of legendary drummer Dave Lombardo & singer-songwriter Paula Lombardo, have announced their second album of soulful dark pop (and first for Ipecac), TO CROSS OR TO BURN.
The album is out Feb 28th, and you can pre-order the CD, Digital, White Vinyl or Limited Red Vinyl at venamoris.lnk.to/cross
The first single is a cover of Scorpions' classic "Animal Magnetism", which you can watch the video, directed by Displaced/Replaced at venamoris.lnk.to/animal
The album also features the previous singles "In The Shadows" and "Spiderweb", as well as some amazing guests including Gary Holt, Trevor Dunn, Ra Diaz and Alex Skolnick.
About the new single, Dave says, "My first concert was May 25, 1980. Scorpions opening for Ted Nugent’s ‘Scream Dream’ tour. We(Slayer) had covered a couple Scorpions songs in the early years, but I never would have thought of re-imagining one of their songs at that time. Now it seems like the most natural thing to do.
The idea to re-create ‘Animal Magnetism’ came to me late one night. I could hear Paula’s sultry voice, the song taking on a slightly industrial feel... and I could fully hear Gary Holt play this insane lead. It’s been really incredible to see this idea come to life.
To release this at the same time this iconic band is celebrating 60 years is a perfect way for me to thank them for an inspiring first show in 1980... and for all they have contributed since."
Paula offers insight into the album, “‘To Cross or to Burn’ has taken us down a darker, very different path than our first album. There’s a confidence in this body of work. An overall vibe of heaviness that was unexpected. Verses of hard truths now bound in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”
To Cross or To Burn track list 1. Stay With Me 2. In the Shadows 3. Truth 4. Stain of Pain 5. Spiderweb 6. Burnt Paper 7. Holding on to Nothing 8. Animal Magnetism 9. Numb 10. To Cross or To Burn
📸 @hannahvphotography Album design by Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin) engineered & produced by Dave Lombardo mixed by David A. Lombardo mastering by Golden Mastering
Ipecac Recordings
After a string of mysterious and intriguing single releases throughout the final few months of last year, VENAMORIS, the duo of legendary drummer Dave Lombardo & singer-songwriter Paula Lombardo, have announced their second album of soulful dark pop (and first for Ipecac), TO CROSS OR TO BURN.
The album is out Feb 28th, and you can pre-order the CD, Digital, White Vinyl or Limited Red Vinyl at venamoris.lnk.to/cross
The first single is a cover of Scorpions' classic "Animal Magnetism", which you can watch the video, directed by Displaced/Replaced at venamoris.lnk.to/animal
The album also features the previous singles "In The Shadows" and "Spiderweb", as well as some amazing guests including Gary Holt, Trevor Dunn, Ra Diaz and Alex Skolnick.
About the new single, Dave says, "My first concert was May 25, 1980. Scorpions opening for Ted Nugent’s ‘Scream Dream’ tour. We(Slayer) had covered a couple Scorpions songs in the early years, but I never would have thought of re-imagining one of their songs at that time. Now it seems like the most natural thing to do.
The idea to re-create ‘Animal Magnetism’ came to me late one night. I could hear Paula’s sultry voice, the song taking on a slightly industrial feel... and I could fully hear Gary Holt play this insane lead. It’s been really incredible to see this idea come to life.
To release this at the same time this iconic band is celebrating 60 years is a perfect way for me to thank them for an inspiring first show in 1980... and for all they have contributed since."
Paula offers insight into the album, “‘To Cross or to Burn’ has taken us down a darker, very different path than our first album. There’s a confidence in this body of work. An overall vibe of heaviness that was unexpected. Verses of hard truths now bound in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”
To Cross or To Burn track list
1. Stay With Me
2. In the Shadows
3. Truth
4. Stain of Pain
5. Spiderweb
6. Burnt Paper
7. Holding on to Nothing
8. Animal Magnetism
9. Numb
10. To Cross or To Burn
📸 @hannahvphotography
Album design by Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin)
engineered & produced by Dave Lombardo
mixed by David A. Lombardo
mastering by Golden Mastering
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