Inglourious - Barracuda

Thursday, time for a cover.

"Barracuda" is a song by American rock band HEART from their third studio album, "Little Queen" (1977), and was released as the album's lead single. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2007, the song was included as a playable track in the music video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. In 2009, "Barracuda" was named the 34th Best Hard Rock Song of All Time by VH1. The song was included on the compilation albums "Greatest Hits/Live" (1980), "These Dreams: Greatest Hits" (1997), "Greatest Hits" (1998), "The Essential Heart" (2002), "Love Alive" (2005), Playlist: "The Very Best of Heart" (2008) and "Strange Euphoria" (2012), and on the live albums "Rock the House Live!" (1991), "The Road Home" (1995), "Alive in Seattle" (2003) and "Live in Atlantic City" (2019).

Today's version is made by the British Hard rock band INGLORIOUS that will release their first-ever covers album, “Heroine” on September 10, 2021, via Frontiers Music Srl. The album sees the band tackling covers by a varied selection of female artists whom they respect and admire.

"Ann Wilson is THE goddess of rock vocals and we covered this magical tune from "77 to remind everyone just how much HEART rock," says vocalist Nathan James on INGLORIOUS' decision to cover this classic HEART track.

Hot on the heels of the successful February 2021 release of INGLORIOUS' fourth studio album, “We Will Ride”, their first with the new line-up of Nathan James, Phil Beaver, Danny De La Cruz, Dan Stevens, and Vinnie Colla, the band headed right back into the studio to record a very special new album. The up-and-coming British hard rockers' new release, titled “Heroine,” is a tribute to the various outstanding female musicians who have influenced the band either musically and/or vocally. From putting their own hard rock imprint on pop hits from Whitney Houston, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne, and Christina Aguilera to taking on timeless classic rock songs by Tina Turner, HEART, and Joan Jett, and contemporary rock by the likes of EVANESCENCE, Alanis Morissette, and HALESTORM, INGLORIOUS showcase their versatility with the song selections for this covers album.

"First things first, we know it is impossible to make these songs better, the originals are perfect and the performances legendary, so acknowledging that we weren't even gonna come close to the magic of the originals took the pressure off and we could just enjoy making this super fun album. It's about bowing to these incredible artists and, for me personally, saying thank you for sharing their gifts with the world. People assume that the singers I idolize are bluesy rock men, but they couldn't be more wrong. Everyone of these artists has inspired me as a performer, writer, singer, or person. Whether it be the unbeatable voice of Whitney, the charisma of Tina, the honesty of Alanis, the intensity of Lzzy, or the control of Amy Lee. I love the fire all these women bring to their music and that's what we wanted to say thanks for. Not only to these artists but the awesome women in all of our lives who have loved us and continue to support us. With this in mind we are donating a pound from every copy sold on our webstore to the fantastic charity Women's Aid (https://www.womensaid.org.uk/), who do amazing work supporting women and young girls," says vocalist Nathan James.

LINE-UP: 

Nathan James – Lead Vocals 

Danny De La Cruz – Guitar 

Dan Stevens – Guitar 

Vinnie Colla – Bass Guitar Phil Beaver – Drums/Percussion

Enjoy INGLORIOUS take on HEART‘s iconic song "Barracuda".



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