{"product_id":"gozu-vi-cd","title":"Gozu - VI (CD) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGozu are a cut above the rest and always have been. Their new album solidifies this, and then some!\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoston heavy rock quartet Gozu return with \u003ci\u003eVI\u003c\/i\u003e, their sixth full-length album and another muscular collision of stoner rock, metal, soul and groove-driven hard rock. Following 2023's \u003ci\u003eRemedy\u003c\/i\u003e, the eight-song record finds vocalist\/guitarist Marc Gaffney, lead guitarist Doug Sherman, bassist Joseph Grotto and drummer Seth Botos pushing the band's established combination of massive riffs and melodic vocals in a more emotionally charged direction. Gaffney has described the writing period as particularly intense, with guitar becoming an outlet during a difficult stretch in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat combination of heaviness and melody gives \u003ci\u003eVI\u003c\/i\u003e its character. 'Corinthian Leatherface' merges the band's affection for Queens of the Stone Age-style heavy rock with Queen and Motown-inspired vocal harmonies, while 'Midnight Express' slows the momentum into a darker, weightier groove. 'Killer Khan' moves from a Pete Townshend-inspired opening toward Southern-rock territory, and 'Banacek' brings a galloping heavy-metal pulse together with the melodic energy of power pop. Throughout the album, Gozu's thick guitar tones are balanced by hooks and soulful vocal harmonies rather than relying on sheer heaviness alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGozu have spent years developing that unusually broad approach to heavy music. Beginning with \u003ci\u003eLocust Season\u003c\/i\u003e in 2010 and continuing through \u003ci\u003eThe Fury of a Patient Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevival\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEquilibrium\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRemedy\u003c\/i\u003e, the band has built a catalog around substantial riffs, deep rhythmic grooves and Gaffney's distinctive melodic singing. \u003ci\u003eVI\u003c\/i\u003e retains those foundations while allowing the individual songs to draw from classic hard rock, stoner metal, Southern rock, power pop and other influences without losing the band's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced and mixed by Benny Grotto at Mad Oak Studios in Boston, \u003ci\u003eVI\u003c\/i\u003e captures Gozu as a seasoned quartet whose heaviness increasingly serves the songs rather than defining their limits. From the opening charge of 'Corinthian Leatherface' through the expansive 'They Did Know Karate,' 'Gimme the Lute' and closing 'Corvette Summer,' the album delivers 45 minutes of riff-heavy rock with substantial grooves, melodic instincts and the confidence of a band entering its sixth album with its chemistry firmly established.\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003ch2\u003eMedia\u003c\/h2\u003e        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:px;\"\u003e   \u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2388664029\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/ripple-music\" title=\"Ripple Music\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eRipple Music\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/ripple-music\/02_midnight-express-1\" title=\"02_Midnight Express\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003e02_Midnight Express\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eCorinthian Leatherface\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMidnight Express\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eKiller Khan\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCorner Lariat\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBanacek\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThey Did Know Karate\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eGimme The Lute\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCorvette Summer\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripple Music\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45:31 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\/06\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 850074887850\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"RIPPLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49044026556665,"sku":"RIPCD304","price":16.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/RIPCD304.jpg?v=1789139906","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/gozu-vi-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}