Former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey is becoming a member of Lords of Acid because the band’s new vocalist. She’s going to report a brand new album with the veteran industrial-dance act this winter, after which embark on a yet-to-be-announced US tour with the band in June.
Though Harvey lately introduced her personal new band The Violent Hour, who’re set to launch their debut single in February, she couldn’t cross up the prospect to turn into a member of 1 her favourite music acts.
Harvey expressed her pleasure in becoming a member of Lords of Acid within the following assertion (by way of Blabbermouth):
“I had three favourite bands in highschool: Weapons N’ Roses, Pantera and Lords of Acid. Each formed me and uniquely influenced me as an artist. LOA had me hooked from the second I heard ‘I Sit on Acid’ as a youngster dancing the evening away at Detroit’s goth Industrial Haven Metropolis Membership. My obsession with LOA solely grew after I noticed Coop’s paintings on the quilt of Voodoo-U. Now I get to report an album and go on tour with my industrial heroes! Pinch 16-year-old me! She’ll be the one within the vocal sales space. Whereas my new band The Violent Hour is ready to launch its first single in February, I’m including a bucket record merchandise to my resume: Reigning ‘Acid Queen’. Reward the Lords!”
Lords of Acid’s supervisor Marc Jordan confirmed Harvey’s function within the band, saying, “Carla is ready to start recording vocals for the band’s new album this winter and will likely be becoming a member of the band on a 27-date U.S. tour in June.”
The present Lords of Acid lineup consists of authentic members Praga Khan and Olivier Adams. Over time, Lords of Acid have had a handful of various feminine lead singers. Sadly, Ruth McCardle, who contributed vocals to the aforementioned 1994 album, Voodoo-U, passed away final month.
Voodoo-U ranked No. 19 on Consequence‘s record of the 50 Best Industrial Albums of All Time, whereas “I Sit on Acid” landed at No. 22 on our record of the 50 Best Industrial Songs of All Time.
Harvey was a member of Butcher Infants for 15 years, fronting the band alongside co-vocalist Heidi Shepherd. She left the metal act in July of final yr, citing her want to discover different alternatives.
It was a really eventful 2024 for Harvey, as she additionally became engaged to Anthrax/Pantera drummer Charlie Benante initially of the yr.
