Theory Of A Deadman
Canadian rockers, Theory Of A Deadman release their new single, ‘Hate My Life' and new album, ‘Scars & Souvenirs' through Roadrunner Records this Spring.
New single, ‘Hate My Life' hits stores on 27th April and is accompanied by a deadpan video featuring all the things that are going wrong in frontman and guitarist Tyler Connolly's day-to-day existence. Meanwhile, the band's new album, ‘Scars & Souvenirs' joins the record store racks on 4th May.
Although hailing from Vancouver, BC, the three-piece recorded the album at Bay 7 Studios in Los Angeles with Grammy-nominated producer, Howard Benson. Amidst recording hi-jinks - Dave Brenner (guitar) and Dean Back (bass) grew moustaches while Connolly sported a fake one in the name of band unity - the group and studio drummer Robin Diaz recorded 15 tracks before choosing the 12 that ultimately comprise ‘Scars & Souvenirs'. The title proved apt for the range of emotions Connolly sings about on the album.
"It's the scars and souvenirs of your life," he explains. "The songwriting on the record is really about someone's past and present, their relationships and how they shape everything. It's more metaphorical than physical scars and trophies."
Connolly explores broad new lyrical terrain, indicative of his growth as a person and as songwriter since their last album (2005's ‘Gasoline'). "For a while there, every song was, 'Get the fuck out! I don't need women! Screw them!' That's kinda how I felt at that point," Connolly says with a self-effacing laugh. "But I've grown as a songwriter and as a person. I wanted to write some different, nicer songs for a change."
He didn't have to look hard for inspiration. "Wait For Me," with its acoustic guitar and rich chorus, was written for his wife, paying tribute to her fortitude in being home alone while he's on the road. The piano-laden "All or Nothing" chronicles their relationship, which began as a good friendship before blossoming into romance.
"It was kind of sick of me writing all these woman-hater songs before," acknowledges Connolly, whose mother left his family when he was in high school, providing rich source material for his earlier work. "People thought I was writing about my wife." While Connolly's lyrics have taken on a kinder, gentler pallor on ‘Scars & Souvenirs', the band continues to keep the knobs cranked to 11.
Theory Of A Deadman are currently special guests on Motley Crue's US arena tour. Plans are afoot for a European visit this year, so stay tuned for more news soon.