“I’m always trying to patch my bleeding heart, dream big, and somehow level up in the process. MMBD’s mindset is to put out music that is fresh and invigorating, that gets your blood pumping (and dancing…grin).” -EVO, lead singer of MMBD
Brooklyn-based Disco-Metal group Makes My Blood Dance features frontman EVO and guitarist/programmer Jon Kristian, co-mingling their curiosity for sounds to combine elements of musical theater, pop, and technical metal. Their 50-Shades-Of-Gray-tinged lyric video for new single, “Knowin’ it Without Knowin’ Why” was released on October 15th.
The video features avant-noir visuals teasing equal parts vampires and sex workers, paired with artful lyrics covering topics like hate, confusion, and resilience. With lyrics like, “Who is afraid to live without fear, turn up the noise so you disappear, I spent too much time knowin’ it without knowin’ why,” we seem to be witnessing a heated internal negotiation on how to cope with life on life’s terms.
With wide-ranging inspirations, MMBD bring their creations to life like an electric Frankenstein sewn from sounds reminiscent of iconic artists like Rammstein, Ghost and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Dave “Rave” Ogilvie, Canadian record producer, mixer, songwriter, and musician (Skinny Puppy, Jakalope, NIN, David Bowie, Tool, Ministry), described working with MMBD by explaining, “When I first started working with MMBD, it had all the features of music I love to work on. Power drums, driving bass, edgy synths, massive guitars, catchy lyrics, and an awesome disco feel!” Dave continued his time with MMBD by working on “Knowing It Without Knowing Why”, and he knows that this release will only continue the upward musical success for MMBD. Known for mega-groove riffs, chant-rock melodies, and get-your-sweat-on live shows, MMBD are electrifying crowds across North America with their relentless touring and mounting library of music videos.
About Makes My Blood Dance:
Brooklyn-based electronic-sleaze, disco-dance-metal grime group Makes My Blood Dance cannot be assigned to one genre, and instead fuses styles from all across the board, incorporating elements of cyberpunk, metal, and pop. Lead singer EVO is joined by Jon Kristian on guitar and synth to create infectious melodies and hard-hitting riffs that stick with listeners even after the song has ended.
Frontman EVO founded MMBD with lead guitar/synth player Jon Kristian at a transitional time in life; early in recovery from addiction, the two connected over their mutual passion for metal and bonded over their personal journeys. EVO describes himself as “A shaman of music and love magic, a communicator who is also flawed but has been broken enough to be honest and share in the healing….and still learning.”
Early on in their career, MMBD was described as Disco-Metal, and since then the group has transformed their sound to include sonic elements of synth-wave and cyberpunk. A unique combination of groove and dance-oriented rhythms is paired with a pop-y melodic and theatrical musical approach to set MMBD on an entirely new level than most artists in neighboring genres. Some describe them as a “ballsier Panic at the Disco, with Ghost, Mindless Self Indulgence, and NIN rolled into one.”
Catch MMBD on tour this fall and winter as they bring their N8mare B4 Xmas Tour to Northeast/Upper Mid-Atlantic USA October 18th-22nd and December 6th-15th of this year.
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