Crossbone Skully, who have received rave reviews from Metal Hammer and Classic Rock Magazine, among others, released their album ‘Evil World Machine’ via Better Noise Music, and the event was celebrated last weekend with an album release gig at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. The new ‘Let’s Bust The Trust’ music video was premiered at the same venue, which can now be watched here.
The excellent rock band, led by Tommy Henriksen, who is known for his work with Alice Cooper and Hollywood Vampires, has a rather star-studded cast of guests on their album. The album features guest appearances and spoken word work by Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe), Joe Perry (Aerosmith) and Kane Roberts. The album was produced by retired producer Mutt Lange, who has worked with AC/DC and Def Leppard, among others, and producer-mixer Mike Plotnikoff (AC/DC, Aerosmith).
The album’s lineup doesn’t pale in comparison to the guests either. In addition to Henriksen, the core group of various lineups that can be heard on the album is formed by guitarist Tommy Denander, keyboardist Jamie Muhoberac, bassist Chris Wyse, drummer Glen Sobel and bassist Pete Way. The mixing was handled by Olle Romo, who has conjured up sounds for Muse and Bryan Adams, among others.
“The cornerstone of this album is my own heroes, which include AC/DC, Queen, The Who, but also The Cars and Kraftwerk. Mutt called me and told me that he thought there was something here, and I started crying like a baby. It was like Jesus had come back. Mutt has taken these songs to a completely new level. Now it doesn’t matter what else happens to this album,” says Henriksen.
In addition to bassist Wyse, Henriksen’s live band includes guitarists Sam Bam Koltun (Dorothy, Faster Pussycat) and Anna Cara. Alex Boch plays drums.
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