Blood Lightning Post “Blankets” Video; Self-Titled Debut Due in October
As tempting as it might be to liken Blood Lightning to fellow Bostonian unit Kind in terms of being a band comprised of dudes from other bands — in Blood Lightning‘s case, that’s Gozu, Black Thai, We’re all Gonna Die, Sam Black Church and Worshipper — but that and having standalone frontmen able to belt out hooks with the best of ’em is about where the similarities end. Blood Lightning signed to Ripple Music early last month and the intention toward a self-titled debut full-length was announced with that, and with their new video for “Blankets,” they offer the first audio to come from the album. Unsurprisingly, it’s a banger.
The band cast themselves as metal, and maybe they are, but “Blankets” isn’t hyper-aggressive in its groove or melody, but you can hear everyone pushing. Not struggling to keep up with the song, because it’s not like they’re trying to thrash or anything, but pushing themselves to hit harder, play and sing with impact in mind, and while they’re still led by riffs and they’re still produced by Benny Grotto at Mad Oak — the only one of their other bands I’m not sure he’s recorded before is Sam Black Church, and maybe Worshipper now that I think of it? — there’s a twist in the intention that comes through in “Blankets,” which was also released audio-only as a single last summer.
Now it comes accompanied by a video recorded this past Spring in Cambridge that you can see at the bottom of this post. I haven’t seen a solid release date for Blood Lightning‘s Blood Lightning yet, but Ripple‘s Todd Severin had some comment on the video from social media, and if he’s stoked on it, that’s usually a good sign, even if he is the guy running the label:
The video for Blood Lightning’s “Blankets” was shot live at ZuZu in Cambridge MA on April 19th, 2023 by Frank Pino and Shawn Reilly of Doghouse East.
The song is the first release from our debut record on Ripple Music.
We are excited to share this tune and video and can’t wait for you to hear the rest of the album! (Due in October 2023)
Come catch Blood Lightning live at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge MA on Friday June 23, 2023 with Catching Hell and Scissorfight.
We are incredibly excited to be part of the Ripple Music family and are stoked to share this video with you!
Says Ripple Music’s Todd Severin: Damn, am I excited about this project. Blood Lightning, a Boston supergroup featuring members of Gozu, Worshipper, Sam Black Church, Black Thai, and others. They’ve already been nominated for several Boston Music awards, and here’s why. Proud to present to you the new video for Blankets, a song off their forthcoming Ripple Music debut.
BLOOD LIGHTNING are:
Jim Healey – Vocals
Doug Sherman – Guitars
Bob Maloney – Bass
J.R. Roach – Drums
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