NEWS: Swedish Supergroup W.E.T. “This House is on Fire” Out Now, Album “Apex” Out 28 March
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Guitarist Erik Mårtensson commented on the new single: “I am beyond excited to share with you our latest single, “This House Is On Fire”. This song is a true testament to everything WET stands for—high energy, powerful melodies, and outstanding performances from the band members”.
“Once again, I have the pleasure of sharing vocal duties with Jeff, creating a powerful blend that we hope you’ll love. And as a special treat, the track features one of those rare moments where I actually play the guitar solo”, he added. “We’re eager for you to bang your head to this electrifying anthem and can’t wait to hear what you think. Thank you for your incredible support!”
“Apex”, the fifth studio album of the melodic supergroup, is a bold statement in the band’s confidence that they have delivered their best work to date. Eleven tracks full of big choruses and hooky melodies, all served on a platter of smooth heaviness.
The acronym W.E.T. comes from the members’ association with other bands, Robert Säll & Andreas Passmark from Work of Art, Erik Mårtensson & Magnus Henriksson from Eclipse and Jeff Scott Soto from Talisman. And now, for the first time ever, the T is emphasized as Talisman drummer Jamie Borger has joined forces with the band’s original core members.
W.E.T. truly epitomizes what melodic rock has become in the new decade. The key element at the foundation of W.E.T. has always been to create a modern melodic hard rock sound that will drive the genre into the future. Combining powerhouse rhythms and top-notch production (courtesy of Erik Martensson), the music is equally classic and contemporary.
Although a side project to the members’ original bands, over the course of the band’s existence, W.E.T. have reconvened regularly over the last 15 years to produce four studio albums and a live record.
Starting with a genre-defining self-titled debut, Robert Säll (the “W” from Work of Art), Erik Mårtensson (the “E” from Eclipse), and Jeff Scott Soto (the “T” from Talisman) accepted the daunting task to give that debut a follow-up, “Rise Up”.
After that stellar follow-up, their third opus, “Earthrage”, cemented a legacy of music which will stand the test of time. “Retransmission”, their latest album, is nothing else than an absolute milestone, which is well in keeping with the tradition established by the three amazing records that have preceded this one.
Erik Mårtensson says: “It’s always a challenge to find that sweet spot in our calendars when we are all available, not to mention the fact that Jeff lives in California and the rest of us in Sweden. But I also believe that adds to our ambition once we are able to gather. We are all aware that we don’t get too many shots at this, so when we do we gotta make it count.”
“Apex” Tracklist:
1. Believer
2. This House Is On Fire
3. What Are We Fighting For
4. Love Conquers All
5. Where Are The Heroes Now
6. Breaking Up
7. Nowhere To Run
8. Pay Dirt
9. Pleasure & Pain
10. Stay Alive
11. Day By Day
Line Up:
Jeff Scott Soto – Vocals
Erik Mårtensson – Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Robert Säll – Guitars, Keyboards
Magnus Henriksson – Guitars
Andreas Passmark – Bass
Jamie Borger – Drums
