SUNBOMB debut album Evil And Divine

SUNBOMB: ‘Evil And Divine’ – the debut album by the legendary duo of Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) and Michael Sweet (Stryper)

SUNBOMB
EVIL AND DIVINE

new metal project featuring legendary duo
TRACII GUNS (L.A. Guns) / MICHAEL SWEET (Stryper)

debut album
out 14.05.21
(Frontiers)

pre-order link
orcd.co/sunbomb

includes the single
NO TOMORROWS
lyric video

Sunbomb is a highly anticipated new musical alliance between two steadfast warriors of the US hard rock and metal scenes – Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns) and Michael Sweet (Stryper).

They have made an absolutely blinding album together, melding influences of classic acts such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest with Tracii’s love of various metal subgenres.

‘Evil And Divine’ is much heavier than one would normally expect from the duo and can definitely be categorised as ‘metal’. With Tracii writing the music for the album, the fact that Michael has been writing and performing in an increasingly heavier style on recent (and well-received) Stryper albums made him a logical choice to sing. Given that doom metal was a massive influence on Tracii’s songwriting, and is a subgenre known for powerful singers (such as Messiah Marcolin from Candlemass), Michael’s vocal ability and range proved to be a perfect match.

Says Tracii: “Sunbomb was an idea, then an experiment. When I heard the first completed vocal I was blown away by Michael’s voice. It’s an exciting album!” Michael adds: “It’s hard to believe that I met Tracii for the first time just a few years ago. We hit it off right away and we obviously share the same love for metal. Tracii sent me a song and I loved the vibe and then he eventually asked me to sing on the entire album. What I love about it is it’s definitely different not only for me but for Tracii as well. I think fans will love this album and although it’s reminiscent of some of the greatest metal bands of the past, it also has a fresh spin to it. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it! I’m honoured to be a part of it.”

Tracii initially described the Sunbomb project as “the Metal record I would have made when I was 17 years old,” later adding that “it is really kind of like [L.A. Guns 2019 album] ‘The Devil You Know’ times three. It’s more on the heavy side of that record. And Michael Sweet, he’s a really fantastic metal singer.”

Tracii’s old L.A. Guns bandmate Adam Hamilton plays drums on the album, with Mitch Davis on bass duties, with the exception of the song ‘They Fought’, which features current L.A. Guns bassist Johnny Martin.

EVIL AND DIVINE
TRACKLISTING
1  Life
2  Take Me Away
3  Better End
4  No Tomorrows
5  Born To Win
6  Evil And Divine
7  Been Said And Done
8  Stronger Than Before
9  Story Of The Blind
10  World Gone Wrong
11  They Fought



LINE-UP
Tracii Guns – guitars
Michael Sweet – vocals
Adam Hamilton – drums
Mitch Davis – bass
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Johnny Martin – bass on ‘We Fought’

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