Taming Evil Through Music With TOMMY HENRIKSEN & ANNA CARA From CROSSBONE SKULLY

While Crossbone Skully may be a new band to some, they are
definitely not a fresh band when it comes to pedigree. Frontman
Tommy Henriksen is an integral part of both Alice Cooper's band and
the Hollywood Vampires, earning his stripes multiple times over
through countless tours and live performances.
But with Crossbone Skully the landscape has shifted considerably.
This is Henriksen's own band. His creation. His baby.
And today the world gets to share in his vision when Crossbone
Skully unleash their debut album Evil World Machine on the
world.
A vicious, snarling slab of rock music brilliance, Evil World
Machine is an emphatic statement of intent, executive produced by
the legendary Mutt Lange with just enough finesse to draw
comparisons with some of the bigger artists in his resume.
HEAVY had the pleasure of catching up with Tommy and guitarist Anna
Cara to talk more about the album and the rise and rise of
Crossbone Skully.
"It's been a long time coming," Tommy smiled when asked about the
album. "It's been quite a while since it's been finished, and to
me, it feels like a bunch of excitement and relief. Finally, people
can hear this."
In the full interview, Tommy and Anna expressed excitement and
relief at finally releasing their album, which they had been
working on for a long time. They acknowledged the frustration of
waiting for the right moment to release it, but believed it was the
universe's timing. The group discussed the diverse musical
influences in their album, including AC/DC, the Sex Pistols, and
The Who. They also mentioned the various singles released from the
album, and hinted at some powerful tracks that hadn't been released
as singles yet.
Both discussed their desire to create music that transcends genres,
rather than being pigeonholed into a specific sound. They mentioned
their inspiration from various artists such as The Who, Queen,
David Bowie, and Motley Crue and also talked about their approach
to featuring guest artists on their songs, with Nikki Sixx from
Motley Crue and Phil Collen from Def Leppard being mentioned as
examples.
Tommy spoke about the thought process behind the album's opening
track, which was inspired by David Bowie and Motley Crue plus the
involvement of legendary producer Mutt Lange, who was executive
producer on the album. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity
to work with Alice Cooper's band and emphasized the importance of
conveying a message of survival and doing the right thing in their
music. The band also discussed their upcoming live shows, with a
tour kicking off in Hollywood, and expressed interest in touring in
Australia plus more.

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