HERO AND THE HORROR Premieres “On Fire” Video at Metal Insider from Upcoming Album Old Ghosts Dropping February 2nd via Salt of the Earth Records
We picked ‘On Fire’ as both the first single and opening track to our upcoming album Old Ghosts because we feel that this track represents the fire, urgency, and a single important emotion that this album presents. Although Old Ghosts encapsulates a wide array of musical styles and, in turn, a wide array of emotions, ‘On Fire’ is our opening statement of shedding a skin and awakening something new within.” – HERO AND THE HORROR
Watch “On Fire” exclusively at Metal Insider here:
HERO AND THE HORROR expounds, “The video for ‘On Fire’ was filmed by the same people that filmed ‘Another World,’ headed by Josh DeForge of Running Scared Motion Pictures. We have continued to form a strong bond with RSMP and have plans in the works to film at least one more video in the near future. We were very happy to scout the location where the video was filmed. A very good friend of the band had converted a building on his land into his own private club. The location was in immaculate shape and we felt was an excellent choice for the first ‘band focused’ video for our new record. The filming process, once again, was an amazing experience. Josh and the band have a shared vision and the cohesiveness shows with the ‘hands on’ movement of each frame. Josh has become a close friend and a very important part of our process. We are extremely grateful to have him as a member of our team.”
On October 21st at Race Street Live! in Holyoke, MA. HERO AND THE HORROR opened for John “Slo” Maggard‘s previous band, Unearth. Slo shares, “It was awesome to join back up with my brothers in Unearth, play a gig together and do some guest vocals for “Endless” from Unearth‘s ‘The Oncoming Storm’ album that I played bass on.”
About HERO AND THE HORROR:
Hailing from one of the country’s most prominent heavy rock and metalcore capitals, Massachusetts, are nu-grunge metalcore heavyweights, Hero and The Horror. The band formed as bassist John “Slo” Maggard exited a long musical hiatus from former international touring act, Unearth, and joined forces with hungry New England musicians, Phil Bonk (All My Sins, Once Beloved) and Sam Gaulin (Man of Velocity). In time, the newly formed group went on to add professional cover vocalist, Dean Dewey, and continued to grow organically, playing shows throughout the Northeast United States.
By the summer of 2019, Hero and The Horror released its debut EP “Chapter 1” via Hanging Moon Records, fledgling independent label of the band’s producer, Kia Eshghi. The band continued its organic rise until the onset of the Covid Pandemic set in and curbed performances. During this time, the band added its newest member, lead guitarist Michael Drost, to the fold.
With the addition of Michael Drost, the band hunkered down and began paving its new sound, writing nearly two dozen songs. As the pandemic restrictions lifted, the band once again got to playing live gigs and tested the new material across New England.
Hero and The Horror quickly began negotiations with Connecticut heavy metal rock label, Salt of the Earth Records, and agreed to sign on in early 2023. Selecting eleven tracks, the band got back to work with producers Kia Eshghi and Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage) and laid the foundation for their upcoming full-length LP entitled Old Ghosts due out in early 2024.
To date, Hero and The Horror has shared the stage with notable acts Unearth, Tantric, Red, Saul, Living Wreckage, Death Ray Vision, Monochromatic Black, Dead By Wednesday, Saliva, Rubikon, Inverter, and many others. Following the release of Old Ghosts, Hero and The Horror will continue to pave its path and expand its reach wherever opportunities arise.
Hero and The Horror’s current music is available via Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Music, Pandora, Napster, Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp.com and Tidal.
Hero and The Horror is endorsed by Darkglass Electronics with additional endorsements pending. Hero and The Horror proudly plays Darkglass Electronics, Ernie Ball, Fender, DW, Sabian, Scorpion, Remo, Pork Pie, Caparison, Mesa Boogie, Peavey, ESP, EVH, Line6, D’Addario, Planet Waves, Godlyke, MXR, Keely, Shure, Boss, Horizon, Kemper, and PRS.
HERO AND THE HORROR is:
Dean Dewey – Vocals
Michael Drost – Lead Guitars
Phil Bonk – Guitars and Vocals
John “Slo” Maggard – Bass and Vocals
Sam Gaulin – Drums
HERO AND THE HORROR online:
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hero-and-the-horror/1447065695
You Tube: Hero And The Horror – YouTube
TikTok : @heroandthehorror
Hero and The Horror Store: https://downrightmerchinc.com/collections/hero-and-the-horror
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZhZq1b0utXiHeEL9EF2iA?si=2z3Ei7bjQKKjgvkUk2dlFg
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