{"id":49093,"date":"2019-04-15T13:52:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=49093"},"modified":"2019-04-15T13:52:30","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:52:30","slug":"brian-may-joins-rock-act-five-finger-death-punch-for-new-country-single-blue-on-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/04\/brian-may-joins-rock-act-five-finger-death-punch-for-new-country-single-blue-on-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian May Joins Rock Act Five Finger Death Punch For New Country Single – ‘Blue On Black’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The multi-platinum rock group\u00a0FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH\u00a0has teamed up with the legendary\u00a0BRIAN MAY\u00a0of QUEEN\u00a0and two of the biggest names in country and blues rock,\u00a0BRANTLEY GILBERT\u00a0and\u00a0KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD\u00a0to record a special version of the song ‘Blue On Black’ mixed by\u00a0Kevin Churko\u00a0(Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, Disturbed).\u00a0Titans in each of their respective genres, the artists came together to merge\u00a0country and mainstream rock\u00a0to\u00a0re-create the classic song originally recorded and co-written by\u00a0Shepherd. Taking\u00a0Country Rock\u00a0to the next level, ‘Blue On Black’ is out now worldwide via\u00a0Prospect Park\u00a0(North America) and\u00a0Eleven Seven Music\u00a0(ex. North America). The song is available\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0and the artists also premiered an official music video for ‘Blue On Black’ showing the creation of the song.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The artists and their respective labels are donating all proceeds from the collaboration version of\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBlue On Black\u201d\u00a0to the\u00a0GARY SINISE FOUNDATION<\/a>\u00a0which\u00a0honours\u00a0America\u2019s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Five Finger Death Punch guitarist\u00a0Zoltan Bathory states:<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo raise awareness for and support First Responders is a cause that\u2019s always been close to our hearts. These brave men and women leave their homes every morning not knowing if they\u2019ll ever see their families again. Yet they make a conscious choice to do so for the greater good. What better way to make a difference than to join forces with some of our friends in country, blues and classic rock who happen to be some of the biggest names in those genres and together celebrate these heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201c’Blue on Black’ is a song my band and I have covered off and on for years…songs are certified timeless when you can come back to them,\u201d\u00a0says\u00a0Brantley Gilbert.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s always a staple each night and one of my favorite songs to perform. \u00a0When the opportunity came up to sing on\u00a0Five Finger\u2019s\u00a0version, with both\u00a0Kenny Wayne\u00a0and\u00a0Brian May\u00a0of\u00a0Queen, I jumped at the chance… Who wouldn\u2019t?! It incorporates so many different musical perspectives, but our collaboration just works brilliantly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gary Sinise, the\u00a0Golden Globe\u00a0and\u00a0Emmy Award\u00a0winning actor and\u00a0Founder of the\u00a0Gary Sinise Foundation expresses his gratitude to the artists saying:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to send my thanks to\u00a0Five Finger Death Punch,\u00a0Brian May\u00a0of\u00a0Queen,\u00a0Brantley Gilbert\u00a0and\u00a0Kenny Wayne Shepherd\u00a0for their support of\u00a0The Gary Sinise Foundation\u00a0and our efforts to give back to our Nation\u2019s First Responders. I\u2019m so grateful to have all of these incredible artists from different genres coming together to support our mission with this great song, \u201cBlue On Black\u201d.\u00a0I believe while we can never do enough to show our appreciation and gratitude to our Nation\u2019s defenders and the families who sacrifice right alongside them we can always do a little more. And you all are doing just that. So I salute you, and I thank you all. God bless.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Watch\u00a0Gary Sinise\u00a0speak about ‘Blue On Black’:<\/p>\n