Formed from the ashes that has become COVID, Melbourne hard rock outfit XCALIBRE had the benefit of time on their side from the outset. Time to hone their craft. Time to practice. Time to plan.
All of which proved fruitful when XCALIBRE hit the ground running, earning themselves slots alongside acts such as Van Halen, Aerosmith, Drowning Pool, Karnivool, and The Amity Affliction, among others. Their upward trajectory attracted the attention of rising Australian label XMusic, who snapped up the band and set about planning their next step, which begins this Friday, September 5, with the release of their single Gravity (Through It All).
Not content to open their account with what is already a great track, XCALIBRE enlisted the help of two massive music identities in DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit) and Marcos Curiel (P.O.D.) as guest artists, tracking the song in the home of Guns N Roses drummer Matt Sorum. While not a guaranteed recipe for success, pulling off that trifecta is an achievement in itself, especially for an up-and-coming band from Melbourne.
HEAVY sat down with lead vocalist Daniel Marazita to find out more. We start by gauging his enthusiasm surrounding the impending release of Gravity.
"Yeah, we're just looking forward to getting it out," he smiled. "We did a lot of hard work on these tracks, so to have this one off the rank first… It's pretty exciting."
We ask Daniel to tell us more about Gravity from a musical point of view.
"It's got a mixture of sounds with this one," he measured. "Brandon Friesen mixed it so we've got that electronic in the background, that real sort of - I hate to stereotype songs - but Linkin Park sounding with the rap and the big melodies. We've got that aggression, but we still keep a sound within it, which is really important."
In the full interview, Daniel also discussed the music video, which features creative visuals, the collaboration with DJ Lethal from Limp Bizkit and Marcos Curiel from P.O.D., including how their contributions enriched the song through electronic programming and distinctive guitar sounds.
He emphasized the collaborative spirit during the creation of their upcoming debut album X, noting that Gravity represents just a fraction of the album's diversity, which will include a mix of heavy, soft, and crossover tracks. Plans for live performances were spoken about, along with upcoming plans and more.
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