Doom Metal Legends WORRY Returned to the live stage last night (Saturday, January 25) at Cobra Lounge in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. He marked WORRYis the first live appearance in almost a year and a half. A video of the Cobra Lounge concert can be found below.
In a recent interview with Scott Davidson from Chicago Rebel Radio 92.5 FM, WORRY singer Kyle Thomas spoke about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band’s 2013 album “The Distortion Field”. He said: “So off and on for several years now – I mean, probably better than a decade – there’s been a very slow pre-production just sort of on the line here. So, I don’t know – there’s about eight to ten songs, maybe, on this thing. [on vocals]. «
As for a possible release date for the new WORRY album, Kyle said, “I couldn’t give you a timeline on it. I’m always afraid to do it anyway, because it seems like every time you say something is going to happen at a certain time, it doesn’t. I think more importantly, we’re busy, we’re working on it, and it’s something that hasn’t really happened in a long time. WORRY save. It’s been a long time. “
Regarding where he gets the inspiration for his lyrics in WORRY, Kyle said, “Well, I think it’s safe to say that most of what I write comes out of my sleeve. I like to write from my life experiences. This doesn’t mean that everything I write has anything to do with my life in particular. It could be current events I’m watching, maybe it’s something that happened to someone I know that inspired me to write something down. The contents have meat. Words that match what I scatted. Think this is getting a little boring, maybe.
“I used to work with a producer when I was younger, and he had a word that he used when we were experimenting, and he liked to call it ‘blow things up’” Kyle Following. “Like, “let’s blow this up.” Let’s blow this. And all that really meant was, “Let’s experiment with this idea and see if it sticks.”
“For me, my passion is much more aligned with songwriting and production and the magic that you do with your music in that regard, more than trying to be a virtuoso about this or that , » Thomas added. “That’s less important to me than the quality of craftsmanship of the material you’re working on. So, I don’t know – maybe one day I’ll understand writing well enough to be able to make a living from it. But it’s definitely more important than trying to be killer at something. “
When Davidson noted that Kyle sing the classic WORRY songs as they were originally sung, Thomas said: “I am a WORRY fan. Before I was really even in bands, I was listening WORRY. And I’m definitely a fan of [original TROUBLE singer] Eric [Wagner] et EricThe work, its legacy, the band and its legacy. So, for me, it was never an option to… I’m not going to sit there and pretend to sing like Eric or pretend to be Eric. I think it’s a disservice to Ericet for me, but for me, what Eric done in the song, the spirit of WORRY Through him, through his voice, through his soul, is what I like to honor. I wouldn’t dream of trying to put my own spin on it, per se. Now, again, like I said, I’m not trying to imitate it, but at the same time, there’s a certain way that songs should be sung.
“There are people who will probably never like me in this group because I’m not Eric » Kyle recognized. “And I mean, I can’t help it. So the good news is that these old records will never let you down. Listen to those old records and stay home. And the people who want to come see the show, they will come and enjoy it. Eric‘s. They come up to me after a show and they’re like, “Man, we didn’t mean to like you, but you do such a good job, it’s obvious you care about the songs and the band.” And I’m, like, “yes.” This is priority number one. “
When WORRY announced its cooperation with Records Hammerheart In January 2020, there were already plans to record a new LP in the summer of 2020. However, this did not happen for several reasons, including the coronavirus pandemic. But recording finally began in July 2022, according to the founding guitarist Rick Wartell.
In February 2019, Kylewho joined WORRY and 2012, this “Magdalene metal with jet” On the band’s plans for a new album: “This time they actually wrote songs with me as the singer instead of ‘these songs were written when Corey Clarke was in the group, but it didn’t work out, so let’s give it to Kyle And do it backwards, I guess. ‘ »
WORRYthe first studio album in six years, “The Distortion Field”landed at the No. 25 position on the top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers), which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared on the Billboard top 100 200. Released in Europe in August 2013 via Records FRWthe follow-up to 12 songs from 2007 “Simple mindset” was directed by veteran producer Bill Metoyer (Ture, WASP, Armored Saint, Dark Angel, Holy realm, Cryptic culling, Dri) and marked the recording debut with Thomas After the departure of the leader of the group of four years, Corey Clarke (of Warrior soul fame).
-WORRY played their first show with the band’s new lineup in October 2013 day of misfortune Festival in Barcelona, Spain.
WORRY formed in 1979 and released several classic albums like “Worry”, “Manic frustration” et “Green plastic head”.
Singer Eric Wagner gauche WORRY In April 2008, citing his disdain for the tour life as the main reason for his departure.
Ericwho was WORRYThe original singer, died in August 2021 after a battle with covid pneumonia. He was 62 years old.
According to Wagner‘s WORRY et The skull comrade Ron Holzner, Eric was generally opposed to institutionalized medicine, but he would not make an exception for the covid vaccine.
“We argued about it, and he held his ground on the issue,” Holzner told the Chicago reader. “I always joked, ‘the world according to Eric Wagner – you should write a book. » He lived his life his way. “
Wagnerwho smoked cigarettes and sometimes drank and vaped, had health problems, but had started taking better care of himself and switching to a plant-based diet, Holzner it.
