Band: The Violent Hour
Song: “Hell or Hollywood” feat. Zakk Wylde
Album: TBA
Release Date: June 6th, 2025 (single)
Label: Megaforce Records
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Vocalist/lyricist Carla Harvey (Lords of Acid, ex-Butcher Babies) explains:
“I wanted to write a song that felt the way I did when I first moved to Los Angeles at twenty, like my motorcycle boots hitting the Sunset Strip for the very first time. I had driven across the country with nothing but a paper map, no friends, no plan—just a dream. I figured I’d survive somehow, and every day was exactly that: survival. There were moments that nearly broke me, followed by the kind of euphoric highs that made it all worth it. That’s what ‘Hell or Hollywood’ is: the chaos, illusion and grit in perfect juxtaposition. Wouldn’t leave it if you could…”
Drummer Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera), who wrote the music and played all instruments for the project, adds:
“Carla grew up loving Guns N’ Roses, and since they were so heavily influenced by Aerosmith, I wanted to write something that paid tribute to both.
The riff on ‘Hell or Hollywood’ is the kind that stands on its own — even without vocals, it’s got a swagger to it. And having Zakk Wylde on the solo? He brought this raw, six string grit that rips through the track. You hear it and instantly know—it’s him.”
