Right from its earliest days, metal has walked hand in claw with the horror genre. Often supported by costumes, props and a general Grand Guignol-style theatricality, a veritable plethora of acts have walked this same dark, bloody road over the years, many still continuing to do so.Continue reading
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SHIM Contributes Vocals To the Resident Evil 2 Theme Song, Video Released
Chart-topping rocker SHIM (ex-Sick Puppies) has contributed vocal lines to the new Resident Evil 2 ending theme song for the game, ‘ Saudade’. The track was co-written by Cody Matthew Johnson and Shim. The lyrics were written by Shim, Cody Matthew Johnson, and Jeff Rona and it was produced by Jeff Rona and Cody Matthew Johnson. In addition to Shim for this project, they also brought in legendary guitarist Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) as well as drummer Elmo Lovano (Skrillex, Miley Cyrus, Juliette Lewis). Video game developer and publisher Capcom produced Resident Evil 2, a sequel to the original game which takes place 20 years after the original. The title “Saudade” (SAU-dau-jay) is a Portuguese word meaning “the melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent” – a very poetic way to express the heart of the song and the game. Watch the official music video below. Continue reading