Baroness have received a Grammy nomination in the category of “Best Metal Performance” for their song “Shock Me”. Frontman John Baizley said:
“What a surreal morning it has been. I was wakened at 5 a.m. by a massive influx of messages and emails, after 2 days without sleep, on tour in New Zealand and Australia to find out ‘Shock Me’ has been nominated for a GRAMMY. I’m astounded that this happened, and psyched to see that our friends in Gojira are present on the list as well. It’s been an overwhelming year, touring this record, and I’m extremely proud of my friends/bandmates and the whole Baroness family for the dedication and sacrifice that it took to write, record, and release Purple. Thank you, whoever you are that considered us for the nomination.”
The track appears on the group’s fourth record, Purple, which was released late last year through the group’s label, Abraxan Hymns.