The new song & video are available now
Crossbone Skully has teamed up with Mötley Crüe bassist and founding member Nikki Sixx on their latest track, the seriously red-hot “High On You,” a song about romantic obsession with an anthemic shout-it-to-the-heavens chorus. The song and its artwork—designed by Mark Wilkinson (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest)—nod to the plight of Crossbone Skully, the central character in a parallel mythology developed by the band’s founder and frontman Tommy Henriksen. His story is unfolded in Crossbone Skully’s upcoming debut album Evil World Machine, set for release on November 22nd via Better Noise Music. The narrative will also expand in a forthcoming graphic novel and animated film, Thing #1, due in 2025, which features voiceovers by Sixx.
“Crossbone Skully is doing something visually unique while blending kickass riffs and great songwriting with this project,” says Sixx. “I’m excited for them and can’t wait for everyone to experience it.”
Henriksen (who’s also the guitarist and musical director for Alice Cooper’s band and member of Hollywood Vampires) says of the track,
“‘High On You’ shows the taste of young, pure love…the type that gets you hooked on the bug! Love is an everlasting drug!”
Evil World Machine was executive produced by the legendary Mutt Lange, who emerged from retirement just for this project.
Evil World Machine is a rock concept album that echoes similar dystopian visions such as David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Diamond Dogs.
Henriksen enlisted a sterling group of supporting musicians for the album including guitarist Tommy Denander, keyboardist Jamie Muhoberac (My Chemical Romance, John Mayer, Seal), bassist Chris Wyse (Hollywood Vampires, Ace Frehley, The Cult, Ozzy Osbourne), drummer Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires), the late UFO bassist Pete Way, mixer Olle Romo (Muse, Bryan Adams) and producer/mixer Mike Plotnikoff (AC/DC, Aerosmith).
Spoken-word appearances appear throughout the album from A-list actor/musician and fellow Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny Depp as the voice of The Sorcerer, Alice Cooper as The Bringer of Light, Joe Perry as Big Bad Bone Crusher, Nikki Sixx as The Crooked Crow, and Kane Roberts as Alpha Watchman.
