Held. have launched their debut single, “NEW YOU ANTHEM,” that includes My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero. The brand new supergroup contains the Sleeping’s vocalist Douglas Robinson and bassist Salvatore Mignano, along with Coheed and Cambria drummer Josh Eppard. The rousing observe was written as a message of assist for these struggling.
“I wrote the thought for this music in my room,” Robinson says. “I used to be motivated to put in writing one thing anthemic, not for the sake of being purely anthemic however kind of therapeutic for individuals who really feel down all the time. I really feel this so much in my life. It’s a heavy vibe I’ve to push via extra occasions than not. I needed to put in writing one thing that encapsulates the sensation of any form of love as survival. I reference completely different factors of affection all through the music: music, friendship, sound, perception in your self, and the will for others to consider in you. It’s delicate, however it’s all there: ‘If our an infection is loving, then we’re ingesting as much as the swell of the solar.’ I wrote this as an ode to individuals who love all parts of their lives with a lot ardour. Even when you really feel your self crushed and damaged down each single day.”
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The music, produced by Jon Markson (Drug Church, Drain), is the primary launch from their forthcoming debut album, Gray, out Might 15 through MNRK Heavy. The collaboration got here to fruition after Iero heard in regards to the new supergroup and was approached about doubtlessly singing on the observe.
“My Chemical Romance performed a couple of exhibits with the Sleeping on the East Coast approach again within the day, and I’ve at all times been a fan of Douglas’ voice and songwriting,” Iero says. “Lately, when my pal Mike Dubin hit me up and stated he was managing Douglas’ new mission with Josh from Coheed on drums, one other mutual pal, and that they have been questioning if I’d be concerned with singing on a music, I instantly stated sure. It’s at all times a pleasure attending to work with new individuals; it opens doorways and makes your mind work in several methods. Particularly when these persons are artists that you simply respect and are already a fan of. I’m flattered they needed to have me on the report, and I feel the observe turned out tremendous rad. ‘NEW YOU ANTHEM’ is a superb music, and our voices work collectively very well.”
Try the video for “NEW YOU ANTHEM” under.
