Boston-based heavy metal supergroup BLOOD LIGHTNING (with members of GOZU, Sam Black Church, Worshipper, We're All Gonna Die) team up with US powerhouse Ripple Music for the release of their self-titled debut
Formed in December 2020, Blood Lightning brings together the talents of vocalist Jim Healey (We’re All Gonna Die), guitarist Doug Sherman (GOZU), bassist Bob Maloney (Worshipper) and drummer J.R. Roach (Sam Black Church). What began as a 2019 Halloween show playing the entire Black Sabbath "Born Again" album just for fun has culminated in the release of original material by four veterans of the Boston metal/hardcore community.
Blood Lightning was formed with one thing in mind: get back to the real essence of heavy metal. No pretense. No subgenres to fit into. Only badass, straightforward, hard-hitting heavy metal with a nod to old school NWOBHM with contemporary firepower. They teamed up with award-winning producer and engineer Benny Grotto (Rolling Stones, Aerosmith), and mastering legend Alan Douches (Motörhead, Mastodon, High On Fire) to record five original songs and one Black Sabbath cover over the course of 2021 and 2022.
They were also honored to be nominated in 2021 and 2022 for Metal Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards. The band recently signed with acclaimed Stoner/Doom/Metal label, Ripple Music, and is excited to take the next step in that partnership to bring some new music to the masses.
credits
released October 20, 2023
Blood Lightning is:
Jim Healey - Vocals
Doug Sherman - Guitars
J.R. Roach - Drums
Bob Maloney - Bass, Backing Vocals, Art
All songs written by Blood Lightning except Disturbing the Priest: Anthony Iommi, Bill Ward, Ian Gillan, Terrance Butler
Recorded and mixed by Benny Grotto at Mad Oak Studios
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
Live Photo by Coleman Rogers
Band Photo by Tim Bugbee
Special Thanks: Aaron Gray, Buddy Donner, Craig Riggs, Alan Douches, Benny Grotto, JJ Koczan and Todd Severin
supported by 4 fans who also own “Blood Lightning”
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