Eclectic hard rock band The Lucid, which features vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), actor/guitarist Drew Fortier, bassist David Ellefson, and drummer/producer Mike Heller, have joined forces with legendary underground rap icon Violent J (Insane Clown Posse) for the band's first single and title track from their upcoming EP, Saddle Up And Ride, due out digitally January 27 via SpoilerHead Records. CD, vinyl, and cassettes are available via Limited Edition pre-order bundles that will ship at a later date.
From the ferocious vitriolic sonic assault of the title track, "Saddle Up And Ride", to the epic off the wall and out of left field, "Sweet Toof", Saddle Up And Ride showcases The Lucid feeding into their eccentric tastes spanning across thrash, country, rap, radio rock, metal, and funk.
Violent J, one half of the legendary rap duo, Insane Clown Posse, is featured on the EP's title track, "Saddle Up And Ride" as well as the album closer, "Sweet Toof". Listen to the "Saddle Up And Ride" below, and pre-order the EP here.
Fortier states, "We are thrilled to join forces with an iconic artist like Violent J. He added such a kick ass and dangerous element to 'Saddle Up And Ride' and 'Sweet Toof'. J has without a doubt taken The Lucid to another level."
"As far as live shows go, we had to cancel those shows back in May 2021 due to my cancer situation resulting in surgery which I have fully recovered from but with David and Mike looking to have a busy 2023 with Kings of Thrash/Dieth and Raven/Fear Factory respectively, it's looking like the most pragmatic route would be if Vin and I team up for some acoustic shows to promote The Lucid so be on the lookout for that."
The EP features artwork by Alex Sarabia and was produced by Mike Heller and mixed/mastered by Lasse Lammert.
Saddle Up And Ride tracklisting:
"Deep Country"
"Saddle Up And Ride" (Featuring Violent J)
"Mumps"
"Risk Machine"
"Sweet Toof" (Featuring Violent J)
"Saddle Up And Ride":
The Lucid began in mid 2020 as an idea between frequent collaborators Drew Fortier and Mike Heller which led to David Ellefson (ex Megadeth) jumping on board on bass along with vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) rounding out the lineup resulting in their debut self-titled album which featured 9 heavy hitting and emotionally charged tracks showcasing this eclectic quartet's unique sonic approach. To promote the album, 3 music videos were released, the Fortier directed "Deaths of Despair", "Maskronaut" directed by Michael Sarna, and "Hair" which was directed by Hannah Fierman and has gone on to win multiple awards from various film festivals.
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(Photo - Tharasa DiMeo)
