NEWS: WORLDWIDE PANIC Metal Up Eddie Murphy Classic “Party All The Time”
Known for their signature heavy riffs, thunderous energy and dynamic vocals, WORLDWIDE PANIC infused the classic track with a fresh industrial edge, transforming it into a hard-hitting anthem.
“We wanted to do a reimagining of this classic dance song. Our intention was to make it industrial and guitar and synth driven and I think that’s exactly what we did. Lots of fun!” says frontman Lane Steele.
Happy Metal Geek says…
“It really shouldn’t work. It really shouldn’t. But, my god, it hits home with all the nostalgia of a 1985 dance hit sooped up with a modern metal take. It is pure genius as it had me jumping and headbanging round the house. Brilliant. Loved the joyous upbeat heavy driving force of this earworm of a song. Well played, Worldwide Panic. Well played.”
WORLDWIDE PANIC released their furious new track “Break Me Down” recently. It’s the first release from the Los Angeles based band’s sophomore LP, slated for release early 2025. “Break Me Down” Is the first single of the upcoming record “The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen”.
It was produced by the legendary Bob Marlette (Seether, Airbourne, Saliva, Rob Zombie) and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Demon Hunter, Rob Zombie). The track is a rant against authority figures who try to break you down and control you through mind games.
Happy Metal Geek says…
“Break Me Down’ has an incredible heavy eastern esoteric sound running through the whole tune, while layered carefully on top is a fantastic alt metal catchy pop vibe. It is an addictive song. Heavy, thunderous, driving, riffed up, anthemic and utterly uplifting all at the same time. You will want to mosh jump your way around you living room if you have this on loud (which it should be). Love it”
Background
Band frontman Lane Steele says “The song – like almost all of our songs – has a rich backstory. We were looking for producers to hire to work on our new material and found a famous producer at a multi-million dollar studio.
We were told that our material wasn’t good and “Where’s the hook”, when its staring you in the face the whole time, we left and simply said to each other “Why should we work with someone who wants to break us down, just to build us up again?”. Then the song was written within the next 48 hours.
Recording the song with a legend, Bob Marlette, he and his family poured their hearts and souls into this track. It made WORLDWIDE PANIC sound bigger than I could ever imagine. The experience was great and I am super proud of this track.”
Influences and success
With influences that range from RAMMSTEIN, Rob Zombie, and DISTURBED, WORLDWIDE PANIC has a heavy Alt Metal sound, with an industrial tinge. They released an eponymous LP, Worldwide Panic in early 2023.
The LP was mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Demon Hunter, Rob Zombie) making inroads at Active Rock Radio, charting with “I Tried” (#23 on the Billboard Rock Indicator and #11 on the SMR Chart ) and ”Falling Apart” (#25 on Billboard Rock Indicator and #6 on the SMR chart).
WORLDWIDE PANIC brings a unique theatrical experience to its live shows and their performances are packed with dynamic energy and excitement. Fans across the hard rock and metal spectrum find their music fresh and engaging., having toured with Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Hellzapoppin’, Mushroomhead, and The Convalescence, among others and has had several headlining tours in the last 5 years.
