Belt mounted weapon – the project led by the legendary Frank Hetzel – returns with devastating new single “Tortured Within.” The single features the vocalist Stu Block (To eternityformerIce country), bass guitarist Mike LePond (Symphony X:), guitarist Kragen Lum (heathen), and a drummer Brian Newberry (To eternity) The single has been mixed and mastered Juan Urtega and you can stream it below.
“The Tortured Inside” is about a person who is fighting a war within themselves, such as addiction, and the struggle to break out of the cycle and get back in a positive direction. Hetzel.
“It works Stu and: mike it was a great experience.Both are consummate professionals and of course Kragen and: Brian: delivered as always on all levels too. I couldn’t be happier with how this song turned out.”
Lepond “Frank has some seriously vicious riffs almost right-handed. His music is very different Symphony X:so it was a challenge from the beginning. The more I listened and practiced, the more I appreciated his metal art.”
Block “It was a pleasure to work with Frank: on this tune. Frank: a very talented musician and a great guy.”
Tortured Within is available on Bandcamp here , and Belt mounted weapon‘s music is available in physical formats right here.
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