FLAT BLACK by ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist JASON HOOK releases music video for “A Bit Of Lightning”

MATT BLACKthe band of ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hookhas released the official music video for “A little bit of lightning”The track comes from MATT BLACKs debut album, “The dark side of the brain”which arrives today (Friday, 19 July) via Fearless records. The LP was produced by Hook And Chris Collier (GRAIN) and was awarded both Hook‘s home studio and The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hook is excited to finally share “The dark side of the brain” to the fans who have been patiently waiting for even more new songs! “Well, we’re finally here,” he says, laughing. “No more people pestering me about when the album will be available. I’m so excited to share these songs with the public.” “The dark side of the brain” is personal; every lyric comes from a real place.”

The album cover is also personal, Hook designed it himself.

“The dark side of the brain” Song list:

01. It’s okay to be angry
02. Justice will be done
03. Sideways
04. A little flash
05. Undesirable
06. Home
07. gloriole
08. It is your lack of respect
09. For some nothing (with Corey Taylor)
10. The dark side of the brain
11. Villain
12. Youth and eyes
13. tidal wave
14. Let it go

About the collaboration with Corey Taylor At “For some, nothing”, Hook told Ronnie Hunter of 99.7 The Flash Radio station: “I developed a friendship with Corey in 2020. He actually called me. I was working in Los Angeles with his producer, and I think the producer said, “I have Jason Hook here. We’re working on some stuff.’ He said, ‘Oh, give me his number.’ And suddenly we were texting back and forth. And we hit it off right away. He’s just a damn great guy. Maybe he doesn’t want anyone to know that, but he’s a real sweetheart. (Laughs) He’s a really nice guy. And he said, “If you want to build something and you don’t have anyone to collaborate with, I’ll write with you.” So it was just right for the time and the emotions I was going through at the time. He really encouraged me, like, “Yeah, let’s do something.” And we ended up doing five songs together. Four of them will probably never be heard, but we have “For some, nothing” for the records.”

Hook is connected with MATT BLACK by Singer Wes HortonBassist Nick Diltz and drummer Rob Pierce.

In an interview with Jake Daniels of Rock 100.5 The KATT radio stations, Hook explains how MATT BLACK came together: “Well, I was pretty determined to start a new band. Music is in my blood. It’s part of my DNA, and I just knew that… I didn’t care how long it took. It just had to be strong. And so, one (musicians) at a time, I found rob first, and he is great. And then of course Nick; he’s from Los Angeles. All my guys are just great players. And I wanted to have a good package of songs. And here we are.”

Regarding the importance of personal interaction with his bandmates, Hook said: “Well, it was kind of a requirement to find people who were mentally stable and drama-free and who we could hang out with. It’s all about staying together. When you’re on tour, you’re stuck in this submarine, this rolling submarine, for 18 months. It’s important that everyone is compatible. The personalities, I wanted to get really specific about that this time… We get along great.”

After leaving his previous band in February 2020, just before COVID-19 brought the whole world to a standstill, Hook wanted to take creative control and let his musical free spirit run wild in a project that was truly his. He decided to bet on himself. With great risk comes great reward and the decision to MATT BLACK has clearly worked to his advantage.

“As a musician, I long for freedom and I was not ready to stop creating,” Hook divided.

“Life is short,” he continued. “We all want to be content and happy with what we want to achieve in life.”

The lockdown due to the pandemic gave him the opportunity to put together the right musicians and carefully craft their debut album. MATT BLACK is equipped with an arsenal of riffs that will tear your teeth out of your mouth, stadium-sized hooks, arena-ready anthems and choruses that are guaranteed to hit a nerve. All of these factors combine to make MATT BLACK ready for success.

The rest of the musicians’ origin stories reflect a lifelong love of music and plenty of experience on the road. The desire to play runs through their veins and drives them forward, which is why they all harmonize so well together. Hook.

Horton came into contact with music at the age of 13, thanks to his sister and Guitar Hero. He honed his singing skills by playing in local bands and making online videos. Various friends and acquaintances from the music industry became the link between him and Hook. Horton knew he wanted to be a frontman, and MATT BLACK offered him this opportunity. We s loves the fact that his bandmates make songwriting a priority – allowing him to be the singer he always wanted to be.

DiltzBorn and raised in Los Angeles, he is the son of a legendary rock music photographer who took him to concerts during his formative years. He remembers how a VHS video of U2 Performing at the legendary Red Rocks venue. Seeing fans screaming for a piece Bono in the footage is a vision that never left him. This first encounter with the power of a true rock icon solidified Nick‘s fate as a live performer.

Drilling is from Nashville, also known as Music City. His father was a race car driver and his grandfather was a minister. He grew up racing go-karts and initially wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps until he joined the band in fourth grade and caught the music bug. He chose the snare drum over the saxophone and from that moment on, music was the only thing that mattered. rob At the age of 11, he got his first drum kit, which he built in his father’s auto repair shop. He learned to play his instrument alongside 1,000 horsepower engines, which still influences his very energetic style today.

MATT BLACK made his live debut on August 24, 2023 at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California as the opening act for GODSMACK.

MATT BLACK Is:

Jason Hook – Guitar
Wes Horton – Singing
Rob Pierce – Drums
Nicholas Diltz – Bass

In October 2020 FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH confirmed the official separation from Hook eight months earlier during the band’s sold-out European tour. He has since been replaced by the renowned British virtuoso Andy Jameswho made his recording debut with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH At “Broken world”a song that was included in the second part of the group’s greatest hits collection, “A Decade of Destruction – Volume 2”.

After recovering from emergency gallbladder surgery in late 2019 Hook had to leave halfway FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH‘s European tour to resolve further complications.

Jasonwho joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH in 2009 on his departure from the band: “As for the reason for my departure… well, there really isn’t just one. I’ve played in bands all my life and I think I’ve done all the good I could here. It’s time to pass the baton and move on to new challenges.”