Acclaimed metal artist personality and podcaster Doc Coyle (God Forbid, Bad Wolves) has released his debut solo single and a music video. Doc has shared his cover of aerosmith’s 1990s classic livin’ on the edge I’m a complete with a video inspired by and paying homage to the b movie Falling Down! Watch is and stream it now!
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“The story of how I came to cover Aerosmith’s classic tune ‘Livin’ On The Edge’ is a peculiar one,” says Coyle, reflecting on the origin of the project. “I am a massive Aerosmith fan, but as an avid teenage MTV viewer, I truly identify with the records they made during the ‘90s. During the pandemic, I recorded an instrumental of the song for Bad Wolves, but we didn’t have a singer. It was suggested that I lay down vocals for the song. I was intimidated but
also enthused by the opportunity.”
However, Coyle‘s rendition of ‘Livin’ On The Edge’ almost never saw the light of day. “Ultimately, the band did not want to release the song, so I decided to keep it for myself,” Coyle explains. This decision would spark a creative journey that took on a life of its own. His vision culminated in a captivating music video that pays homage to Falling Down, Michael Douglas’ unforgettable portrayal of a man who snaps under the pressures of society.
“Stemming from who knows where came a vision of making a music video of the song based on the 1993 film Falling Down,” Coyle shares. “The film took a dark path, but I wanted to repurpose the themes for something more positive. The song conjured feelings of adventure and empowerment. Take everything that went bad in the film, and flip it. I wanted to recreate the journey of the original film as much as possible.”
The video, directed by Myles Erfurth, was shot in a run-and-gun, guerilla-style fashion across the urban landscape of Los Angeles, channeling the raw energy and tension of Falling Down. “We had a small window in the summer of 2024 to make this happen,” Coyle recalls. “I had waited long enough. The world needed to hear and see what I had created. Now is the time.”.
Doc.Coyle’s reinterpretation of ‘Livin’ On The Edge’ is more than just a tribute to Aerosmith—it’s an ode to the idea that, no matter how overwhelming life may seem, there is always an opportunity to take control and rewrite the narrative. The song’s themes of living on the edge of chaos and stability resonate even more deeply in today’s turbulent world, and Coyle’s bold, intense delivery captures that balance perfectly.