Black Butterfly

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Released September 08 (Eleven Seven Music) Billboard 200 Chart Position: #8 Band: Josh Todd – Vocals Keith Nelson – Guitars, Backing Vocals Stevie D – Guitars, Backing Vocals Jimmy Ashhurst – Bass, Mandolin, Backing Vocals Xavier Muriel – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals Production: Keith Nelson and Marti Frederiksen Having built up a huge following over the years, Buckcherry have been riding on an all time high of popularity, particularly since their smash comeback record ‘15’, released in 2006. Here, Keith Nelson shares production duties with long-time Aerosmith cohort Marti Frederiksen, who also co-wrote the hit single ‘Sorry’ which was featured on the last album. Sticking to the formula of their success; riotous, whiskey-stained, sleaze-infested anthems, and heart-felt power ballads, Black Butterfly does not disappoint. Album opener ‘Rescue Me’ is a feisty, energetic affair, exposing the downsides of the rock n’ roll lifestyle, whilst ‘Tired of You’, with it’s groovy guitar riffs, depicts an individual coming to terms with the imminent end of a relationship, due to the addictions, and resultant behaviour, of their other half. ‘Too Drunk…’ is the first single to be released from this album, and is most comparable to past offerings such as their first hit ‘Lit Up’ and their signature anthem ‘Crazy Bitch’. Focusing upon the themes that surround the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll lifestyle, it’s outrageous lyrics “I got so many women comin’ after me/I put some pussy on l

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