Armored Saint‘s new single “Hit A Moonshot” has premiered online, complete with an official music video. David Brodsky (Cattle Decapitation, Lorna Shore) was brought in to direct this combative new video, having also held the same role on the band’s previous single, “Close To The Bone“.
Both of those tracks will appear on Armored Saint‘s ninth studio album, “Emotion Factory Reset“, which Metal Blade Records intend to release on May 22nd. The veteran heavy metal outfit took turns expounding upon what this track means to them, with frontman John Bush stating:
“It’s like you knocked something out of the park. I use a lot of sports analogies because I love sports. Sports IS entertainment…’Hit A Moonshot’ is inspired by the people who keep landing on their feet. Like, no matter what the fuck this person does… Some people just get lucky. This applies to anyone. And landing on your feet is commendable. So, I’m busting balls, but I’m also giving accolades. Sometimes people can do that all the way to their grave. Then there are other people who are so good or talented or creative, and they struggle forever. I don’t think life is balanced all the time, and I don’t think it’s fair.
It has a ferocious riff, cool tempo changes, scorching leads, huge chorus with lots of backing vocals. We love Queen and The Sweet! It’s a cool breakdown with an epic ending. Once again, it sounds just like Armored Saint.”
Bassist Joey Vera added:
“The intro riff is an echo of a memory from age 17 when I was in a garage band in Los Angeles. After I came up with this new version, the familiarity of it revealed itself once I stood back and listened. The riff is very different from the original one but there’s no doubt the feel and vibe has stuck with me ever since then. I added a half-time feel to the chorus to steer the arrangement away from predictability. It feels like classic Saint to me.”
Guitarist Jeff Duncan went on to say:
“I think the song defines what Armored Saint sounds like now. I used my Les Paul and an EVH amp for the rhythm guitars on everything. My solos were done with a couple different guitars; it’s simple, just good guitars plugged into a good amp and let it rip.”
