Blues-rock guitarist, Anthony Gomes, has just dropped his new single “True That.” The accompanying music video was directed by Jamie Brown for Smoking Gun Inc, the track itself taken from the upcoming album, Praise the Loud, out on April 25, 2025, through Rat Pak Records. Check out the new video and more below.
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“I wrote “True That” with my good friend Jim Peterik. As most of you know, Jim’s written mega songs like ‘Eye Of The Tiger,’ ‘Vehicle,’ ‘Heavy Metal’ and ‘Hold On Loosely.’ The song is about an unfaithful lover. Many of us have been there and it’s hard, right? We wanted to approach the subject from a place of strength and empowerment. The idea of moving on with dignity. Laughter is the best medicine, and we threw in a few funny lines – ‘She said you know my love’s a crime, I’ve had twenty husbands but only two of them were mine.’ We wrote the song in 90 minutes. It seems like the good ones come quickly. We demoed it the next day and now it’s ready for the world to hear,” explains Anthony Gomes.
A video of Anthony Gomes’ quote explaining the song is available here: https://tinyurl.com/AnthonyGomesQuote
Praise the Loud – Gomes’ 14th studio album – is a powerful mix of electrifying blues and hard-hitting rock. The 12-track collection of all new material showcases the evolution of Anthony Gomes as a guitar player as well as a songwriter. The announcement of Praise The Loud was led by the release of the first single and title track, “Praise the Loud.” The single is accompanied by an official music video, which has been viewed over 900,000 times, can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/m1WFGB_uHQQ
Praise The Loud tracklisting:
01 Praise the Loud
02 True That
03 Netflix and Chill
04 Inside Out
05 Meet My Maker
06 Electric Blues Crusade
07 Black Diamond Heavy
08 Rock and Roll Bluesman
09 Half
10 Love Song Gone Wrong
11 In the Name of the Blues
12 Blame It on Rock & Roll
Coming off an incredible year of live performances, Gomes has been making waves across the global blues scene. He recently returned from a sold-out January tour in Europe, which included stops in Belfast, Northern Ireland; Newcastle and Edinburgh, Scotland; and Fredericia, Denmark. Additionally, he headlined the January Blues Festival in London alongside Ana Popovic, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and more. While in London, Anthony Gomes was invited to perform at a private event in the U.S. Embassy for dignitaries, employees, and the Canadian Ambassador. With over 90 performances in 2024, Anthony Gomes is set for an even bigger year in 2025, with 125 shows already scheduled worldwide and more to be announced. Festival highlights include headlining performances at:
Open Air Blues Festival in Brezoi, Romania (July) – sharing the stage with Beth Hart, Orianthi, The Animals, and more.
Amal Blues Festival in Sweden (July).
Fargo Blues Festival in North Dakota.
Upcoming Anthony Gomes tour dates
Apr 11 – Woonsocket, RI – Chan’s (Sold Out)
Apr 12 – Woonsocket, RI – Chan’s (Sold Out)
Apr 13 – West Yarmouth, MA – The Music Room
Apr 18 – Burlington, IA – The Washington
May 02 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note Harrison
May 03 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
May 16 – Buffalo, NY – The Caz
May 17 – Goodwood, ON – Goodwood Community Centre
May 29 – Springfield, MO – Southbound Bar & Grill
May 30 – St. Peters, MO – Diamond Music Hall
May 31 – West Dundee, IL – Rookies Rochaus
Jun 03 – St. Augustine, FL – Café Eleven
Jun 04 – St. Augustine, FL – Café Eleven
Jun 06 – Sarasota, FL – Joyland
Jun 07 – Sanford, FL – The Alley
Jun 08 – Boca Raton, FL – Crazy Uncle Mike’s
Jun 20 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fallser Club
Jun 21 – Versailles, OH – BMI Event Center
Aug 01 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Blues Festival 2025
Find tickets and info here: https://www.anthonygomes.com
With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he fell in love with music as a kid, listening to everyone from Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix to Jeff Beck and Eddie Van Halen. At 14 years old, Anthony gravitated to the guitar and his relationship with the instrument was born. After grinding it out, his chops caught the attention of B.B. King’s bus driver at a jam night. Blown away, the driver introduced him to B.B. who invited him to open a string of tour dates in 2005. Gaining invaluable knowledge from “The King,”he went on to share the stage with the likes of Buddy Guy, Robert Plant, Joe Bonamassa, Heart, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and more. 2018’s Peace, Love & Loud Guitars vaulted to #1 on the iTunes Top Blues Albums Chart and #1 on Amazon Music’s New Release Blues Chart. After seven consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart, Containment Blues marked his second #1 on the respective chart in 2020. In 2022, he made his Rat Pak Records debut with High Voltage Blues, amplifying his soul and spirit like never before. High Voltage Blues, was a commercial and critical success, selling 17,000 copies in the U.S. and spending an impressive 58 weeks on the Billboard Top 10 Blues Albums chart. It also secured spots on the Billboard Year-End Blues Album Charts at #9 in 2023 and #14 in 2024. With Praise the Loud, Anthony Gomes continues to solidify his reputation as one of the most dynamic performers in the blues-rock scene today.
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