Bullets and Octane are possibly one of the finest heavy rock bands to evolve out of South California…ever! (OK fact fans, they actually originated from St. Louis, Missouri, but they are based in SoCal!) They have toured with an ‘A’ List of great bands including Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Eagles of Death Metal, Flogging Molly, Unwritten Law, Korn, Flyleaf, and the Deftones. Their new single is called “Space Lord Symphony” and it is bluesy, sweaty, grungey garage rock that is full of anthemic vocal hooks made in pop-rock heaven and guitar riffs forged in the fires of hell. I can sense some Hawkwind and Black Crowes in the sound of the song too. The energy emanating from “Space Lord Symphony” is almost palpable. Lead singer and main songwriter Gene Louis has been the ever-present driving force of the band since its early coming together more than 20 years ago. He says of his work “I believe that if you have a passion you die for it no matter what, if your stomach hurts because you’re hungry that means that you’re putting all your time, energy, and money into your passion”. His and the band’s 100% passion is very evident in the new single, “Space Lord Symphony” which deserves to be a huge hit! The video for the track, directed by Christine Fullwood, is pretty special. It takes the viewer into the weird, wonderful, warped, and wacky world of Bullets and Octane. Check it out below.
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