Our friend Josh Rand (also of Stone Sour fame) is putting out more material with his current other-project The L.I.F.E. Project – and it’s an ep covering music from each of the Big 4 bands!
THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT is the musical meeting of minds between Josh Rand and PARALANDRA vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson and they are set to release a new 4-track EP, titled ‘Big F.O.U.R.’ on March 18th via Bloodblast.
The collection features cover versions, one each from heavy music’s pioneering icons; METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX. The duo’s take on Anthrax’s ‘Caught In A Mosh’ is out now. In addition, the single’s sleeve artwork was designed by none other than ANTHRAX drummer, Charlie Benante.
Josh Rand adds:
“Recording a Big F.O.U.R. cover EP is something that I have wanted to do for a very very long time, and last Fall I decided to finally do it with THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT. Without these four bands (METALLICA, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, and SLAYER) my musical career wouldn’t be where it is today. In some ways you could say this project is paying homage to them or, how I see it, a return to where it all started in my parents’ house as a teenager trying to learn just a piece of the music. Each of the four songs that I picked were pivotal in my development as a musician. Whether it was learning the intro to ‘One’ on guitar, drums on ‘Symphony [Of Destruction]’ or bass lines in ‘Caught in A Mosh’. This EP was a true love and passion project for myself. I feel I captured the vibe and the spirit of the original but with THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT sound. Hopefully you hear it too!”
Rand continues; “‘Among the Living’ is a top three album of all-time for me, so covering ‘Caught in A Mosh’ was a no brainer for us to do.”
Casandra Carson also elaborates;
“‘Caught In A Mosh’ has an infectious energy to it, and I’m absolutely stoked with how it turned out.”
Stylistically, THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT is a fluid combination of classic metal sensibility and Rand’s penchant for pushing the boundaries of contemporary heavy.
Expect more from THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT soon!
THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT
Big F.O.U.R. EP
1. South of Heaven
2. Caught In A Mosh
3. Symphony of Destruction
4. One
Find THE L.I.F.E PROJECT online
thelifeprojectband.com
