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TRAGEDY
Reveal Music Video for New Cover of
The Pointer Sisters Anthem, “I’m So Excited”
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New Album, ‘I Am Woman’, out
March 3, 2023 via Napalm Records
Pre-Order HERE
On Tour in 2023:
Supporting Steel Panther & Crobot in the USA
+ Co-Headlining with Nanowar of Steel
in the UK & Europe!
TRAGEDY – one of New York Cityâs most famous tribute bands and the undisputed inventors of âdisco metalâ – recently announced their new, upcoming full-length album, ‘I Am Woman’, out March 3, 2023 via Napalm Records. Flipping the script on sleaze rock tropes, ‘I Am Woman’ pays tribute to the most powerful force in the band’s lives, celebrating womanhood in all forms on 14 newly-reinvented disco and soft rock anthems!
Today, following their latest cover of legendary track “Venus”, the band showcases their heavy metal take on The Pointer Sisters’ classic anthem, “I’m So Excited”. Follow the band in the Cara Maria O’Shea-directed music video to their Halftime Show performance at the Big Bank SuperDuper Dome – you won’t be able to contain yourself as you rock out to a metallized version of this iconic track with half-timed grooves, squealing solos and energetic vocals.
Frontman Mo’Royce Peterson says about “I’m So Excited”:
“Anita Pointer sadly passed away very recently, and this is our tribute to her and her sisters’ impact on music, as well as, of course, their everlasting and unbridled enthusiasm for ‘pleasures in the night’ on this track.
“The song is about the building, burning anticipation of impending carnal satisfaction. The heart races, hormones surge – gratification is imminent! In the video, the “excited” band members pack themselves into the family minivan, then play the Halftime Show at the Big Bank SuperDuper Dome – an event viewed live by over 700 Billion people worldwide!”
TRAGEDY had a glitter-encrusted grip on the entertainment world when they emerged in the early 2010âs. Now, following the 2015 breakout viral music video for their cover of Greaseâs âYouâre The One That I Wantâ and 2017âs second viral hit, a cover of âStayinâ Aliveâ by the Bee Gees, TRAGEDY are back with a brand new twist on I Am Woman! Having introduced their raucous trademark stage show to audiences in the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland and beyond, and releasing several albums of metallized disco, soft rock and pop covers before even tasting their first viral hit, TRAGEDY proved early on that they were never just your everyday satirical cover band. These six warriors of wacky fully embody the soul of the original and reimagine it from the top down, infusing the tracks with an undeniably infectious energy that can be felt both on stage or on wax. And while their 80s hair metal image would imply that plenty of misbehavior is to be seen on the surface, one only need witness TRAGEDY live a single time to understand that the bandâs true overarching message is one of carefree joy, humanity, acceptance and the simple pursuit of a damn good time.
“…Shiny costumes, dramatic eye makeup and headbanging hilarityâ¦â
-Â The Village Voice (US)
âHard riffs, tight white flares, and even tighter octave-scraping harmonies⦠essential listening”
-Â The Sun (UK)
On ‘I Am Woman’, TRAGEDY turn the energy up to 11 with recharged dancehall favorites like âLe Freakâ, âRespectâ (featuring soul powerhouse Marcy Harriell) and âIâm So Excitedâ, and double down on the drama with heavy, recomposed covers of belt-worthy classics âMemoryâ (featuring legendary drag performer, singer and guitarist Mrs. Smith), âGoldfingerâ and âRoarâ. Tracks like âI Will Surviveâ evoke the spirit of Queen with choral harmonies and blazing solos, while unabashed anthems like âShe Bopâ and âVenusâ fully convince with authentic 80s hair metal flavor. Power metal reigns on the bandâs opus-like version of âFlashdance⦠What a Feelingâ and the theatrical Maiden-meets-Meatloaf-esque âLay All Your Love on Meâ. ‘I Am Woman’ is bolstered by a retro production aura that allows the intricacy of each rearrangement decision to shine, as blistering guitar work, classic drumlines and dynamic vocal performances cascade throughout each track. With ‘I Am Woman’, TRAGEDY truly embody the spirit of metal classics while providing a fresh take on some of the worldâs most timeless classics of empowerment, independence and self-love – important messages that resonate now more than ever!
‘I Am Woman’Â Track List:
1. Le Freak
2. I Will Survive
3. She Bop
4. Memory
5. Lay All Your Love on Me
6. Venus
7. Goldfinger
8. Respect
9. Flashdance… What a Feeling
10. Iâm So Excited
11. Here You Come Again
12. All I Wanna Do
13. I Am Woman
14. Roar
‘I Am Woman’Â will be available for pre-order in the following configurations:
-CD Digisleeve
-1LP Gatefold SILVER