Following the launch of their new single “Sincerity”, BUTCHER BABIES have shared a music video for the observe, out there on YouTube immediately. Directed by the powerhouse duo, singer Heidi Shepherd and guitarist Henry Flury, this uncooked, unrelenting one-take video rips via the shadowed streets of London. A visible that captivates town’s gritty chaos which mirrors the depth of a metallic riff that solely BUTCHER BABIES can materialize.
“Sincerity” is a track rooted in wishful pondering. The lyrics dive into trusting somebody to be delicate along with your emotions, however moderately having used these feelings to feed their very own ego and profit.
“Sincerity” marks BUTCHER BABIES‘s first launch for the reason that departure of co-founding co-vocalist Carla Harvey.
On the brand new single, Shepherd states: “Over the past decade and a half, BUTCHER BABIES has change into identified for our aggression and hovering melodies. This new launch isn’t any completely different. Diving into real-life experiences and expectations whereas exposing the rawest a part of our souls, this single is certain to invoke an emotional rollercoaster between trying towards the longer term with hope whereas reminiscing of previous losses.”
Although a launch date has but to be confirmed, there are extra plans for brand new BUTCHER BABIES music. Future releases will likely be out there through Choose & Jury Data, a powerhouse document label and manufacturing firm based by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, SEETHER, SKILLET, OF MICE & MEN) and Neil Sanderson of THREE DAYS GRACE. The instrumentation was meticulously crafted by Benson and Sanderson at West Valley Recording Studios, Benson‘s studio in Woodland Hills.
On the signing to Choose & Jury Data, Benson shares: “I’ve at all times been a fan of the band and by no means actually thought we might get an opportunity to work with them! I particularly love Heidi‘s vocal vary and talent to weave compelling tales via her music. Excited Choose & Jury received to do that music collectively together with her and Henry, and for the followers to listen to it!”
BUTCHER BABIES is Heidi Shepherd on vocals, Henry Flury on guitar, Ricky Bonazza on bass and Devin Nickles on drums.
BUTCHER BABIES performed their first live performance for the reason that official departure of Harvey on July 27 on the Stonehenge competition in Steenwijk, The Netherlands.
The band introduced Harvey‘s exit in a social media publish on July 20. BUTCHER BABIES wrote: “As you will have already guessed, it’s confirmed that Carla Harvey and BUTCHER BABIES have formally parted methods.
“Carla has been an integral a part of our journey, bringing her distinctive expertise, ardour, and power to the band. We’re grateful for the unimaginable reminiscences we have made collectively and the affect she has had on our music and our followers. We’ll miss her enormously and we want her all the very best in her future endeavors.
“We deeply admire your assist over the previous 15 years,” BUTCHER BABIES added. “We really feel extremely lucky to maintain making and taking part in music as our profession, and we’re excited for this new period of BUTCHER BABIES!
“See you on the highway.”
Carla added in a separate publish: “Over the past 6 months You’ll have observed my absence from BUTCHER BABIES posts. After 15 years of dedication, I needed to let that I can’t be rejoining the band for any future endeavors.
“I’m tremendous pleased with my work with BUTCHER BABIES…2 EPS, 5 Full lengths albums and numerous excursions with our metallic heroes! To all of our unimaginable BUTCHER BABIES mates and followers…you’ve gotten offered me with among the best experiences of my life! I’ve beloved each second of writing and performing everywhere in the world for you! I’ve beloved assembly you. WOW. I nonetheless cannot imagine this child from Detroit received so fortunate.
“I’m not achieved making music and performing. I WILL see you quickly”.
Within the fall of 2023, BUTCHER BABIES accomplished a European tour with out Carla, who sat out the trek with the intention to bear emergency surgical procedure on her left eye.
BUTCHER BABIES‘ three-week 2024 European tour concluded on August 17 on the Czech Republic’s Rock Of Sadská competition.
BUTCHER BABIES kicked off a U.S. headlining tour on September 18 in Palmdale, California. Help on the “Good Lord! The Butcher’s Ded!” trek is coming from DED, DROPOUT KINGS and FOX LAKE.
This previous January, Harvey and ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante introduced that they have been formally engaged.
BUTCHER BABIES launched a double album “Eye For An Eye…” and “…’Til The World’s Blind”, in July 2023. The double album celebrates the tenth anniversary of BUTCHER BABIES‘ critically acclaimed debut, “Goliath”, launched on July 9, 2013 through Century Media Data.
BUTCHER BABIES‘ earlier album, 2017’s “Lilith” was produced by Steve Evetts (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SEPULTURA, SUICIDE SILENCE) and marked the band’s recording debut with drummer Chase Brickenden, who changed Chris Warner in 2016.