12/10/2020
New Robbs MetalWorks write up for Shattered Suns album “Bled For You” 🤘🏼
#3: SHATTERED SUN - 'Bled For You'
Sometimes wandering off the beaten path can be a good thing, whether we're forced off by a pandemic or by some insurmountable turmoil. It can only bring clarity & help us identify with who we truly are. With their 3rd official release, Alice, Texas metallers, Shattered Sun securely found their footing and roots once again. Released on August 28th, 2020, 'Bled For You' embodies HUGE hooks, guitar melodies for miles (courtesy of main axeman Jessie Santos) & a vocal delivery that has become one of the most distinctive voices in Texas metal in Mr. Marcos Leal. Geared & ready to fire on all cylinders the band managed to pull ALL its resources together to be dynamic in such an unpredictable time & PULLED IT OFF! With a new business plan in tow & LEGENDARY, frontman (& manager), Chuck Billy by their side the band holed up for 2-weeks & produced their BEST work to date. Produced by our own Chris Mora BFU is a winner with such memorable track as: 'Where My Heart Belongs', the acoustic ballad, 'Letters To The Grave' & the brutality of 'Until It Breaks'. Its pretty obvious to any listener that the guys in Shattered have reached a certain level in their writing & that the years of national touring with such bands as: Exodus, King Diamond, Soilwork & Soulfly have paid off. With new label, Hammer Forged Records behind their 'family affair' its no wonder BFU became the monster record it is. I listen to it EVERY DAY & it makes me proud that SS is representing the Lone Star state in a BIG WAY. I interviewed Marcos & Jessie in October & this chat digs super deep, so check it out here & learn about this stellar release: https://youtu.be/D0tuhhzqHe0