Members of Sponge, Fear Factory, and an ex-member of Megadeth have joined to make a new super group.
Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), Mike Heller (Fear Factory) and David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth) have joined with guitarist Drew Fortier (Bango Tango, David Ellefson, Zen From Mars) to form the new rock super group, The Lucid. The group is scheduled to release its self-titled debut album Oct. 15 through SpoilerHead Records.
Ellefson said in a prepared statement, he was looking forward to the album’s release.
“It’s been a real blast making a record with these guys and I must say that it’s refreshing to explore some new musical avenues….to step out a bit from what each of us have done stylistically in our own careers,” he said. “There was an effortless synergy that came with creating these songs together which is always amazing when working with new people. I’m looking forward to everyone checking it out!”
Pre-orders are open now. The album’s track listing is noted below.
The Lucid will feature the following track listing:
| 1. | Maggot Wind |
| 2. | Deaths of Despair |
| 3. | Spoiler Head |
| 4. | Hair |
| 5. | Maskronaut |
| 6. | Damned |
| 7. | Breech Boy |
| 8. | Pigs and Sons |
| 9. | Parade of Spit |
In anticipation of the album’s release, the band premiered the record’s lead single, ‘Maggot Wind’ Wednesday. The song’s title conjures thoughts of something heavy and intense, but ironically, the song’s musical arrangement is anything but. Rather, it lends itself more to comparison to works from the likes of Alter Bridge. Just as interesting is that even with that in mind, the sound of Dombroski’s voice as he sings is comparable to that of the late great Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver front man Scott Weiland.
No information was provided about the lyrical theme featured in ‘Maggot Wind’ in the press release announcing the band’s formation, album details, and single debut. However, in looking at the lyrics provided with the song, it would seem that the song’s lyrical theme is a commentary of sorts about the state of the world. That is just this critic’s own interpretation.
In other news, Ellefson and Fortier are scheduled to appear together at a trio of dates this fall to support their new horror film, Dwellers. The movie is scheduled for release on Blu-ray and digital streaming services Oct. 12. It is available to pre-order through various limited edition bundles here.
Ellefson and Fortier’s scheduled appearances are noted below.
Crypticon, Minneapolis, MN – Sept. 10-12
Dead Conventions, Fort Wayne, IN – Oct 15-17
Chiller Theater, Parsippany, NJ – Oct 29-31
More information on The Lucid’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://thelucidofficial.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelucidband
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLucid_Band
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