Category 7 (band)
American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2023.
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Category 7 is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2023. The band features a lineup of established metal musicians including vocalist John Bush, guitarists Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, bassist Jack Gibson, and drummer Jason Bittner. The project was named after the numerical designation for the most powerful wind storms and came together from musicians who wanted to play music they loved and weren't hearing elsewhere.
Background
Details of Category 7 were revealed on April 10, 2024, and it was reported that they had signed to Metal Blade Records. On May 2, 2024, the band released 'In Stitches' as the lead single off their upcoming self-titled debut album, released on July 26. On July 2, 2024, the official music video was released for the single 'Mousetrap'.
Did You Know?
- Category 7 was formed in early 2023 after members were 'hanging out and tearing it up'.
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- Wikipedia: Category 7 (band) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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