With a sound built on heavy riffs, aggressive energy, and never remaining in the one lane, The Tennessee Werewolves have become known for creating with total freedom, writing without rules, limits, or expectations. ‘Rise Up’, their new single, takes a look at recent challenges faced by the band, and offers up a rallying call for listeners everywhere.
Joined by second lead vocalist, Chris Wingo, The Tennessee Werewolves are pushing themselves to new extremes with every song they release; their sound is as ferocious as ever.
About a year ago, things looked, at least on the surface, to be going really well for The Tennessee Werewolves. They had been opening for the likes of Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Tommy Vext, The Marshall Tucker Band, L.A. Guns, and many more. Behind the scenes, however, Angel Mary’s battle with addiction and the abuse of prescribed Adderall, saw her being consumed more and more, until the walls all came tumbling down.
Everything took a nosedive when she took a devastating overdose, but Angel Mary’s bandmates rallied around her, fighting to get her the best medical care, even while she still struggled to form basic sentences or even recognize the people by her side. During that fight, Rob Caggiano of Volbeat—an ally, contributor, and more like family to the band, helped turn Angel’s story into action by connecting her with Marilyn Manson’s sponsor, who quickly linked her to the MusiCares Foundation for support and recovery resources. Angel’s bandmates stayed beside her through it all, reading get-well cards from fans and messages of support from across the music world. One such message came from Vince Neil and his long-time girlfriend, Rain Hannah, who wrote: “YOU ARE THE BRAVEST Person We Know. You’re going to come out of this stronger than ever”.
Thankfully, Angel was able to make a full recovery, and entered the rehab program MusiCares arranged for her at The Ranch. Now, a year down the track and one year sober, she returns with a renewed sense of fearlessness and purpose. As the band puts it, “‘Rise Up’ is Angel’s comeback from hell”.
‘Rise Up’ is both a reflection of what the band has gone through and survived, and a call to action for anyone else who might be fighting their way forward. With Angel’s brutal guitar riffs, relentless energy, and Chris Wingo’s battle-cry voice colliding with Angel’s melody, The Tennessee Werewolves are louder, sharper, and more dangerous than ever.
The music video for ‘Rise Up’ gives The Tennessee Werewolves the opportunity to truly flex their renewed creative muscles, unveiling an enthralling visual aesthetic that mirrors the raw, dramatic atmosphere of their new era, one that may be shrouded in darkness, sealed in ice, and howling with billowing storms, but is helmed by a snarling wolf, whose piercing red eyes lead them onwards in power.
Check out the clip for ‘Rise Up’ below, and find out more about The Tennessee Werewolves and their music online on their official website, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
