Black Stone Cherry and Mascot Records have announced the release of a new version of the band’s global hit “Out Of Pocket.” The recording features Jesse Leach from Killswitch Engage. The band shares, “We have been fans of Killswitch Engage since we can remember. Having Jesse be a part of one of our songs, bringing his intensity and passion, has truly made this a special moment in our sonic journey.” You can watch the video below
Jesse Leach offers, “I’d always appreciated the Black Stone guys as good humans and songwriters. However, when I finally saw them live it all clicked for me! They are a great live band, and I am definitely a fan after seeing their show! Being asked to jump on this track was such an honor and a pleasure as well! It’s a damn good rock n roll song!”
The band have just completed a tour in the U.S. with Clutch and Rival Sons and the song is released ahead of the bands’ October – November European headline tour which begins on 29 in Berlin, Germany and calls through Luxembourg, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and the UK, finishing on 23 November in London. Ayron Jones will support them on the entire tour with Skillet joining them for the UK run of shows. Tickets are available HERE.
Talking about the tour they said, “Our beloved Cherry Heads in Europe, we have seen your comments and read all of your messages which have kept us feelin’ fuzzy since the last time we saw you. With that said, it’s been too damn long, and we can’t wait to come back for a full headline tour in October and November!! We look forward to seeing your faces and hearing your voices! Let’s goo!!”
The original recording of “Out of Pocket” has been streamed five million times, while cumulative plays of Screaming At The Sky’s repertoire across all DSPs now exceeds 25 million total streams. Total streams for the songs on Human Condition now exceed 80 million plays.
Early in 2023, the band revealed the song, kicking the door open into a new year. They were about to stage an arena tour of the U.K. and Europe, and this song served as the follow-up to the juggernaut that was their prior studio album 2020’s The Human Condition. Emotionally rousing with a roof-raising battle cry chorus, it showcases the band at their anthemic best. It also served to mark the significant moment of bassist Steve Jewell’s first studio recording with the band. Prior, he spent a couple of years as the touring bassist joining lifelong friends Chris Robertson, vocals/guitar; Ben Wells, guitar/vocals; and John Fred Young, drums.
At the time of release, Chris Robertson shared, “’Out of Pocket’ is a song born out of that exact feeling. The song was what I personally, and I think a lot of us, felt over these very trying last couple of years. Facing your demons, knowing that you have to come out the other side stronger than before.”
The album, Screamin’ At The Sky, features all-new material written collaboratively while the band was on tour. When it came time to record, BSC tried something they’ve always dreamed of doing: tracking an album at The Plaza Theater in Glasgow, Kentucky – a legendary 1020-seat venue built in 1934 that boasts meticulous acoustics. In June of 2022, they rented the whole place, brought in all its recording equipment and trusty engineer, Jordan Westfall. They set up the basement as the control room and the stage as the live drum room.
EU/UK tour dates:
Tue 29 Oct – BERLIN Huxleys – Germany
Wed 30 Oct – HAMBURG Grosse Freiheit 36 – Germany
Thu 31 Oct – DRESDEN Reithalle – Germany
Sat 2 Nov – FRANKFURT Batschkapp – Germany
Sun 3 Nov – LUXEMBOURG Rockhal – Luxembourg
Tue 5 Nov – EINDHOVEN Effenaar – The Netherlands
Wed 6 Nov – PARIS Olympia – France
Fri 8 Nov – ZURICH Komplex – Switzerland
Sat 9 Nov – LAUSANNE Docks – Switzerland
Sun 10 Nov – MILAN Alcatraz – Italy
Tue 12 Nov – MUNICH Muffathalle – Germany
Thu 14 Nov – COLOGNE Live Music Hall – Germany
Fri 15 Nov – LEUVEN Depot – Belgium
Sun 17 Nov – CARDIFF Utilita Arena – UK
Mon 18 Nov – BIRMINGHAM Resorts World Arena – UK
Wed 20 Nov – GLASGOW OVO Hydro – UK
Fri 22 Nov – MANCHESTER AO Arena – UK
Sat 23 Nov – LONDON OVO Arena Wembley – UK
Tickets HERE
