With the release of their self-titled debut, released last Friday, April 28th, modern metallists SAVAGE EXISTENCE have issued a new single/video for one of the album’s standout tracks, “Standing in Flames.”

Lyrically focusing on trying to remain grounded and focused when it feels like the world is crashing down around you, the party-hearty video is loaded with bikinis and babes, and can be viewed below.

“‘Standing in Flames’ represents where Savage Existence is heading musically,” explains the band. “It’s aggressive, yet upbeat and it’s something you could either play at the gym or at a party. We’re super excited to get ‘Standing in Flames’ out to the world as part of our highly anticipated self-titled album. We’re super proud of this track and this album, and are looking forward to how everybody around the world responds.”

Formed in Costa Rica by Daniel Cleland (guitars) and Jesse Radford (drums), both entrepreneurs from Canada, and singer and songwriter Anton Darusso, they are joined by Daniel Ramos (bass) and Andreas Castro (guitars), and in 2021, released their debut album, ‘Animals.’ And on the day of their latest album’s release, the band will launch a European tour opening for Ross the Boss. 

“Savage Existence revisits old school groove metal with elements of American metal, death metal, and southern rock, with lyrics that speak about real life issues and relevant concerns of the modern day.”

And with the arrival of their new single/video, upcoming tour and album, rock fans worldwide will soon discover the metallic might of Savage Existence.

Savage Existence Tour Dates for ROSS THE BOSS (on ‘Kings of Metal 35^th Anniversary’ tour) in Europe, remaining shows:

April
30 DE – Lingen, Alter Schlachthof

May
02 DE – Hannover, Musikzentrum
03 DE – Magdeburg, Factory
04 DE – Kassel, Goldgrube
05 DE – Andernach, Andernacher Metal Days
06 DE – Gladbeck, Gladbeck Metal Bash Open Air
07 NL – Drachten, Iduna
09 NL – Rotterdam, Baroeg
10 DE – Oldenburg, Amadeus
11 DK – Odense, Kansas City
12 DE – Hademarschen, Hademarscher Hof
13 DE – Hamburg Neu-Wulmstorf, Metal Bash

More information at linktr.ee/savageexistenceofficial

For hard-hitting modern day metal, SAVAGE EXISTENCE are tough to beat. And the buzz surrounding the band will only continue to grow in the coming months – starting with the release of a brand new video for the single ‘Leap of Faith,’ and then followed by the anticipated release of their self-titled sophomore effort, which will be supported by a Euro tour with Ross the Boss. 

The ‘Leap of Faith’ video and single can be viewed/listened to below.

Formed in Costa Rica by Daniel Cleland (guitars) and Jesse Radford (drums), both entrepreneurs from Canada, and singer and songwriter Anton Darusso, they are joined by Daniel Ramos (bass) and Andreas Castro (guitars). In 2021, they released their debut album, ‘Animals.’ 

“The song ‘Leap of Faith,’ composed by Anton, is about fighting the forces of darkness in your mind, and taking a leap of faith on your future,” explains the band. “Going “all-in”  if you will, and letting the fear of the unknown guide you on the straight and narrow path. ‘Leap of Faith’ is one of our most anticipated singles that we’ve been sitting on for a year, and are absolutely thrilled to get into the hands of the public. Enjoy!”

The band is also looking to hit the road with former Manowar guitarist Ross the Boss this spring. “Yes, the band will be performing ‘Leap of Faith’ along with ‘Steady Blows to the Head,’ and the focus track of the new self-titled album, ‘Standing in Flames,’ which will be released April 28 with the album itself. We will also be performing the most popular songs from the ‘Animals’ album, and if time permits, one additional track from the new self-titled album.”

“Savage Existence revisits old school groove metal with elements of American metal, death metal, and southern rock, with lyrics that speak about real life issues and relevant concerns of the modern day.”

And with the arrival of their new single/video, upcoming tour and album, rock fans worldwide will soon discover the metallic might of Savage Existence.

Savage Existence Tour Dates for ROSS THE BOSS (on ‘Kings of Metal 35^th Anniversary’ tour) in Europe:

April

28 DE – Remchingen, No Playback Festival
29 BE – Vorselaar, De Dreef
30 DE – Lingen, Alter Schlachthof

May

02 DE – Hannover, Musikzentrum
03 DE – Magdeburg, Factory
04 DE – Kassel, Goldgrube
05 DE – Andernach, Andernacher Metal Days
06 DE – Gladbeck, Gladbeck Metal Bash Open Air
07 NL – Drachten, Iduna
09 NL – Rotterdam, Baroeg
10 DE – Oldenburg, Amadeus
11 DK – Odense, Kansas City
12 DE – Hademarschen, Hademarscher Hof
13 DE – Hamburg Neu-Wulmstorf, Metal Bash

ALBUM TRACK LIST

1. Still Life
2. Steady Blows to the Head
3. Cull
4. Dumpster Water
5. Leap of Faith
6. All on You
7. Independence Day
8. Enigma
9. Standing in Flames
10. Matricide

More information at linktr.ee/savageexistenceofficial

On April 27th, 2023, SAVAGE EXISTENCE will present their self-titled album — honest, violent, groovy and still crazy savage!

As a follow-up to their 2021 album ‘Animals,’ the upcoming album is Just what a true metalhead needs. And prior to the album’s release, a single will be issued for the track “Steady Blows to the Head,” on January 9th, 2023 (with a video for the song to be issued on January 19th that you can view here:

Pre-save “Steady Blows to the Head” here: https://orcd.co/joejagz

Formed in Costa Rica by Daniel Cleland (guitars) and Jesse Radford (drums), both entrepreneurs from Canada, and singer and songwriter Anton Darusso. They are joined by Daniel Ramos (bass) and Andreas Castro (guitars). 

“Savage Existence revisits old school groove metal with elements of American metal, death metal, and southern rock, with lyrics that speak about real life issues and relevant concerns of the modern day,” is how Cleland describes the group’s sound. 

“We made the new self-titled Savage Existence album as a fully collaborative unit, more experienced and better equipped than the first recording. We recorded with Logan Mader for a second time, but accessed the top notch gear in The Hideout, Skeleton Key, and Logan’s personal studios in Las Vegas. There are more vicious guitar solos, more complex overall arrangements to the songs, and generally we feel that this album shows-off just better composition. I really hope people are going to accept and love this record!”

“Logan Mader is of course one of the pioneers of groove metal from the 90s, and he’s produced debut albums for top selling bands like Gojira, Five Finger Death Punch, Devildriver and Cavalera Conspiracy. So having him in our corner has been a great asset.”

And although its release is still on the horizon, Cleland already has a few favorite tracks. “Personally my favorite tracks are ‘Cull,’ ‘Matricide,’ and ‘Enigma.’ I love the brutality and in your face lyrics of ‘Cull.’ I love the heavy melodic riffs of ‘Matricide’ along with the two guitar solos by Gary Holt. And I love the philosophizing lyrics of ‘Enigma,’ along with another Gary Holt solo. However another couple of awesome songs with great choruses and riffs are ‘Leap of Faith’ and ‘Standing in Flames.’”

Lastly, what are Savage Existence’s plans once the album is unleashed? “World domination! We’re doing some touring in South America while we wait for our USA visas to come though, and planning on touring Europe this summer. The whole idea is to support our upcoming releases with at least a year of touring!”

ALBUM TRACK LIST

1. Still Life
2. Steady Blows to the Head
3. Cull
4. Dumpster Water
5. Leap of Faith
6. All on You
7. Independence Day
8. Enigma
9. Standing in Flames
10. Matricide

More information at linktr.ee/savageexistenceofficial

SAVAGE EXISTENCE have released their new live music video for the song “A Thousand Pounds of Trainwreck.” A faithful reflection of the energy of a live performance (which is what this band is about), the clip was shot during their recent tour in Mexico – where they shared stage with legends of death metal Monstrosity – and can be viewed below.

“‘A Thousand Pounds of Trainwreck’ is one of our heaviest songs and one of our favorites to play live,” says the band. “As a show opener in this video, you can see how quickly this song gets people moving.” 

The group’s debut album, ‘Animals,’ was released on November 19, 2021, and in April they will be opening shows in Mexico for Sepultura (including April 13^th at Pistoleros House of Show in Chihuahua and April 17^th at Circo Volador in Ciudad de Mexico). This new band has released already several blasting videos during past months on their channels attracting fans and followers all over the world.

“True and honest expression of pure energy, old school meeting modern metal, groove and death metal style with southern rock influence, strong head banging riffs and insane vocals,” is how the band describes their sound. “In the vein of such bands as Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Lamb of God, Soulfly, Machine Head and Sepultura. Creating our very own sound by adding almost progressive rhythms and also very smooth and melodic parts in an original amalgama of sounds.”

Savage Existence is the extreme groove/death metal band created in Costa Rica by Daniel Cleland (guitars) and Jesse Radford (drums), both entrepreneurs from Canada, and experienced vocalist, producer and songwriter Anton Darusso (Wings of Destiny, Oxidize from Sweden, Magic Opera) from Italy. They are joined by Emil Minott (bass) and Andres Castro (guitars). ‘Animals’ was produced and recorded by Logan Mader (Once Human, ex-Machine Head, ex-Soulfly). Savage Existence is inspired by old school metal, taking it to another level with blasting riffs, unconventional song writing, insane vocals, and an overall wall of heavy sound.

For more background about the band, view this recent EPK:

‘Animals’ is now available for streaming on digital platforms worldwide thanks to Blood Blast Distribution. The album has themes of animalistic savagery one might find in the jungle, influenced by the band’s time spent in Costa Rica. “Be the predator, not the prey,” and “I am just an animal hunting in the jungle” are some of the band’s taglines, challenging societal norms, media biases, and other challenges we face as society and individuals.

And soon, the band will be playing with Sepultura. “Sepultura is one of this main influences and is a true cult band that is important to share the stage with, so we can show what we are able to deliver as live performers. We are very much looking forward to thrashing alongside such a legendary band and sharing our music with their fans. It’s all about gaining more and more credibility and captivating attention. It’s a perfect opportunity for us to show what we are made of. We will explode and present the ‘Animals’ album almost entirely, creating an experience for the fans more than just a gig but a life experience.”

And the band already has plans for the future. “We expect to release an EP with 2 covers (Lamb of God “Resurrection Man” & Machine Head “Old,” with participation of Logan Mader on guitars) and then the second album ‘MATRICIDE,’ that is already recorded with special guest Gary Holt on guitars and some other stellar appearances (also produced by Logan Mader). As for the rest of the 2022-2023, we plan to play live, of course if pandemic allows. For now – the sky is the limit.”