DARKFIGHTER

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I think the whole grieving process can be both mentally and emotionally brutal, with long lasting effects.

With video production, we’re really at that sweet spot where we don’t know the rules, so we’re not afraid of breaking them. You’re fully aware of the impermanence of your existence, but you can’t think about it all the time—or it’ll fuck your life up. Elaborating on the genesis of DARKFIGHTER, Buchanan notes, “ DARKFIGHTER represents the cultural mitosis of isolation, the Pandemic, and the national fabric of the US getting looser and looser. The encounter resulted in them being invited as an exclusive support act for Black Sabbath final The End tour. Speaking to Guitar World magazine, Wolfgang says he finds making music a cathartic experience in the wake of his dad Eddie Van Halen's death in October 2020.Black Summer Crush recorded an album and the vocals on those tracks were later replaced by Jay Buchanan and released as Rival Sons’ debut album.

The series tells the story of a double-cross and a heist gone wrong and stars the band themselves as a gang of crooks. It won't be out until after the tour is finished, but I'm hoping to have it wrapped up by the time we start. Lead singer Jay Buchanan delivers his fire-and-brimstone lyrics with fearsome energy and the confidence of a man who believes what he’s saying. Jay has listed artists from Joni Mitchell to Sly and the Family Stone amongst his influences, often stating Van Morrison as one of his heroes.

But just when it sounds like it’s going to explode into a massive chorus, it all drops away and things drop off into a few seconds of acoustic guitar and swirling keyboards. DARKFIGHTER(out June 2 nd) will be accompanied by companion volume, LIGHTBRINGER,arriving later this year. Refreshingly, unlike many records released in recent years, the album will definitely not be inspired by lockdown or the pandemic.