Black Star Riders will release their fifth studio album ‘Wrong Side of Paradise’ on Friday 20th January 2023 via Earache Records ahead of a 10th anniversary UK tour.
The 11-track record was recorded at Studio 606 in Northridge California and Toochtoon Sound in Redmond Oregon with long term producer Jay Ruston at the helm.
Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick says of ‘Wrong Side of Paradise’: “I am very proud of this record, Black Star Riders fifth release and the first with our new and exciting relationship with Earache Records.
“As with all BSR albums, ‘Wrong Side Of Paradise’ is an anthemic statement of intent, driven by ferocious guitars and thundering drums. I can only write about my own personal experiences,
my families, my friends and how I see a world that is unravelling and changing faster than we can comprehend.
“That being said, I’m a firm believer in the power of positivity, something that echoes throughout this album.”
As played first on Planet Rock this morning, ‘Wrong Side of Paradise’ is preceded by the single ‘Better Than Saturday Night.’
Warwick adds: “‘Better Than Saturday Night’ is a feel-good, uplifting tune about staying strong in the face of adversity, being true to yourself, and the power of positivity. I wrote it for my kids, but subliminally I think I also wrote it for myself and everyone for those days when we need to find a little bit of extra strength.
“We wanted to reflect the positivity, power, attitude and strength to endure sentiment in the lyrics of the song. And no better way to do that than Black Star Riders rockin’ out with the Los Angeles Roller Derby Dolls.” (PlanetRock)