Defying Gravity With DANIEL MARAZITA From XCALIBRE

Formed from the ashes that has become COVID, Melbourne hard rock
outfit XCALIBRE had the benefit of time on their side from the
outset. Time to hone their craft. Time to practice. Time to
plan.
All of which proved fruitful when XCALIBRE hit the ground running,
earning themselves slots alongside acts such as Van Halen,
Aerosmith, Drowning Pool, Karnivool, and The Amity Affliction,
among others. Their upward trajectory attracted the attention of
rising Australian label XMusic, who snapped up the band and set
about planning their next step, which begins this Friday, September
5, with the release of their single Gravity (Through It All).
Not content to open their account with what is already a great
track, XCALIBRE enlisted the help of two massive music identities
in DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit) and Marcos Curiel (P.O.D.) as guest
artists, tracking the song in the home of Guns N Roses drummer Matt
Sorum. While not a guaranteed recipe for success, pulling off that
trifecta is an achievement in itself, especially for an
up-and-coming band from Melbourne.
HEAVY sat down with lead vocalist Daniel Marazita to find out more.
We start by gauging his enthusiasm surrounding the impending
release of Gravity.
"Yeah, we're just looking forward to getting it out," he smiled.
"We did a lot of hard work on these tracks, so to have this one off
the rank first… It's pretty exciting."
We ask Daniel to tell us more about Gravity from a musical point of
view.
"It's got a mixture of sounds with this one," he measured. "Brandon
Friesen mixed it so we've got that electronic in the background,
that real sort of - I hate to stereotype songs - but Linkin Park
sounding with the rap and the big melodies. We've got that
aggression, but we still keep a sound within it, which is really
important."
In the full interview, Daniel also discussed the music video, which
features creative visuals, the collaboration with DJ Lethal from
Limp Bizkit and Marcos Curiel from P.O.D., including how their
contributions enriched the song through electronic programming and
distinctive guitar sounds.
He emphasized the collaborative spirit during the creation of their
upcoming debut album X, noting that Gravity represents just a
fraction of the album's diversity, which will include a mix of
heavy, soft, and crossover tracks. Plans for live performances were
spoken about, along with upcoming plans and more.


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