The Violent Hour, the new project fronted by Carla Harvey (Lords Of Acid, ex-Butcher Babies), have premiered a new song titled “Hell Or Hollywood.” The track features Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Pantera) and it can be streamed below. Notably, Harvey’s fiance, Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera), was involved in the project as well.
Harvey commented:
“I wanted to write a song that felt the way I did when I first moved to Los Angeles at twenty, like my motorcycle boots hitting the Sunset Strip for the very first time. I had driven across the country with nothing but a paper map, no friends, no plan — just a dream. I figured I’d survive somehow, and every day was exactly that: survival. There were moments that nearly broke me, followed by the kind of euphoric highs that made it all worth it. That’s what Hell or Hollywood is: the chaos, illusion and grit in perfect juxtaposition. Wouldn’t leave it if you could…”
Benante added:
“Carla grew up loving Guns N’ Roses, and since they were so heavily influenced by Aerosmith, I wanted to write something that paid tribute to both. The riff on ‘Hell Or Hollywood’ is the kind that stands on its own — even without vocals, it’s got a swagger to it. And having Zakk Wylde on the solo? He brought this raw, six string grit that rips through the track. You hear it and instantly know — it’s him.”
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