The project will drop on October 3rd
Cory Marks is continuing to forge his lane with a sound that fearlessly fuses country grit with a hard rock edge. Growing up on legends like Merle Haggard and Ozzy Osbourne, it shows in his raw, high-energy style. His upcoming fourth album, Sorry for Nothing Volume 2, due out October 3rd via Better Noise Music, continues that evolution, led by the dark, stomping track “Hangman,” now available.
“Hangman”—highlighted by Marks’ defiant lyrics and potent vocals—is available as an instant download with pre-orders of the album.
Produced once again by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain), Kile Odell (Nothing More, Nita Strauss) and Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll, Brantley Gilbert), the Sorry for Nothing era bridges honky-tonk heart and rock arena power.
“’Hangman’ is a gritty, hard-hitting rock anthem about defiance in the face of judgment,” says Marks. “Doing it your way, knowing you’ll have the ‘gatekeepers’ turning their heads, because it isn’t their seed planted or their own plan. With roaring guitars and thunderous drums, it tells the story of a condemned man walking his final mile thinking back to those western days; however, it’s more through the eyes of an artist (me) today—instead of begging for mercy, and following ‘flavor of the week’ or what’s expected to work and be commercialized he dares the hangman to meet him eye to eye and knows that if the right crowd of people gets to hear him. It’s the change and sound the people want. It’s about rebellion, justice, and going down on your own terms or…believing it will work and he will rise!”
Marks was so musically inspired by his recent European tour earlier this spring that he decided to release a brand-new song on April 25th, a musical rallying cry called “Are You With Me?” It was released as a double-single on digital outlets along with “Lit Up” from Sorry for Nothing.
In touring news, Marks will head out with Sevendust this fall on their “Southside Double-Wide Tour,” which kicks off November 14th in Columbia, MO. Earlier this year, Marks made his headlining jaunt throughout Canada, and he ventured overseas for his debut European and U.K. tour. He also toured the U.S. in support of Dorothy as part of their Redemption Tour, following performances with Toby Keith, Travis Tritt, and Theory Of A Deadman.
1. Hangman
2. Are You With Me?
3. Change The Game
4. The Heart Breaks When It Wants To
5. Wild Ride
6. Someone I Hate
7. Whiskey River
8. Empty Bottles
9. Pick Up The Phone
10. A Different Kind of Year
11. Sorry For Nothing (Acoustic)
