SEPULTURA frontman
Derrick Green is taking part in a four-Monday residency at Los Globos, a two-story nightclub in Silverlake, California, with a new project called
MAXIMUM HEDRUM. The group features DJ
Sam Spiegel,
Green on vocals, drummer
Fredo Ortiz from the
BEASTIE BOYS and
THE BONGOLOIDZ, bassist
KoolGMurder from
THE EELS, saxophonist/trombonist
David Ralicke (
NEON TREES,
THE DIRTY HEADS) and vocalist
Alisa Sanders.
Aside from his work producing the
YEAH YEAH YEAHS'
Grammy-nominated sophomore album
"Show Your Bones" and scoring countless films, documentaries and commercials,
Spiegel in 2009 founded
N.A.S.A. (North America South America), whose landmark globetrotting debut LP,
"The Spirit Of Apollo", featured jaw-dropping collaborations from the likes of
Kanye West,
George Clinton,
M.I.A. ,
Tom Waits,
RZA and
David Byrne.
The
MAXIMUM HEDRUM project was instigated by
Spiegel's feelings on the advancements of technology and the resulting impact on our lives. "It was a feeling I had to express," he said. "I really wanted to examine the interconnectedness and isolation this shift has brought... and the desperation that fills the Internet."
After numerous experimental late night studio sessions with longtime friend
Derrick Green in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the project was officially born.
"
Derrick has only ever screamed on metal and hardcore albums before, but on this album he's crooning with his bass baritone voice like
Isaac Hayes, and also singing crazy falsetto like
Prince. It's really a departure from anything that either of us has ever done in the past," said
Spiegel.
"I always imagined and desired to use my voice in as many ways unimaginable," said
Green. "The combination of working together with
Sam Spiegel has opened many possibility to expand the boundaries of music. The idea of
MAXIMUM HEDRUM is to break down all concepts and barriers of the mind and explore the unknown fearlessly. The journey is just beginning, with so many endless possibilities with
MAXIMUM HEDRUM."
MAXIMUM HEDRUM will release its debut self-titled album on March 5. It will include the single
"Synthesize", which you can check out below.

