“High On You” Track Artwork by Mark Wilkinson
Debut Album ‘Evil World Machine’
EXECUTIVE-PRODUCED BY MUTT LANGE
FOR NOVEMBER 22 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC
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CROSSBONE SKULLY have teamed up with Mötley Crüe bassist and founding member Nikki Sixx on their latest track, the seriously red hot “High On You,” a song about romantic obsession with an anthemic shout-it-to-the-heavens chorus. The song and its artwork—designed by Mark Wilkinson (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest)—nods to the plight of ‘Crossbone Skully,’ the central character in a parallel mythology developed by the band’s founder and frontman Tommy Henriksen. His story is unfolded in CROSSBONE SKULLY’s upcoming debut album EVIL WORLD MACHINE, set for release on November 22 via Better Noise Music. The narrative will also expand in a forthcoming graphic novel and animated film, Thing #1, due in 2025, which features voiceovers by SIXX.
“Crossbone Skully is doing something visually unique while blending kickass riffs and great songwriting with this project,” says SIXX. “I’m excited for them and can’t wait for everyone to experience it.”
Henriksen (who’s also the guitarist and musical director for Alice Cooper’s band and member of Hollywood Vampires) says of the track:
“‘High On You’ shows the taste of young, pure love…the type that gets you hooked on the bug! Love is an everlasting drug!”
Watch the music video for “High On You” streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE. Stream/download “High On You” HERE.
CROSSBONE SKULLY’s debut album EVIL WORLD MACHINE was executive produced by the legendary Mutt Lange, who emerged from retirement just for this project.
EVIL WORLD MACHINE is a rock concept album that echoes similar dystopian visions such as David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Diamond Dogs.
Henriksen enlisted a sterling group of supporting musicians for the album including guitarist Tommy Denander, keyboardist Jamie Muhoberac (My Chemical Romance, John Mayer, Seal), bassist Chris Wyse (Hollywood Vampires, Ace Frehley, The Cult, Ozzy Osbourne), drummer Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires), the late UFO bassist Pete Way, mixer Olle Romo (Muse, Bryan Adams) and producer/mixer Mike Plotnikoff (AC/DC, Aerosmith).
Spoken-word appearances appear throughout the album from A-list actor/musician and fellow Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny Depp as the voice of “The Sorcerer,” Alice Cooper as “The Bringer of Light,” Joe Perry as “Big Bad Bone Crusher”, Nikki Sixx as “The Crooked Crow,” and Kane Roberts as “Alpha Watchman.”
Pre-orders for EVIL WORLD MACHINE digitally as well as on CD, Vinyl and various merch bundle options are available now at https://crossboneskully.ffm.to/ewmalbum.
EVIL WORLD MACHINE Album Cover Art by Mark Wilkinson
EVIL WORLD MACHINE Track Listing:
Evil World Machine
The Boom Went The Boom (feat. Phil Collen of Def Leppard)
Money Sex Or God
Flip The Bird
Everyone’s On Dope
The Sin Eater
Ima Bone Machine
Let’s Bust The Trust
High On You (feat. Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe)
I Am The Wolf
I’m Unbreakable
The Last Night On Earth
Misfits Of The Universe
CROSSBONE SKULLY
(L-R: Alex Boch, Chris Wyse, Tommy Henriksen, Anna Cara, Sam Bam Koltun)
Credit: Kim Moran
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