XCOMM Premiere New Single & Music Video "Pirates''

Teenage hardcore punk band XCOMM and trap metal artist Ghostemane have teamed up for a new single titled “Pirates.” The track also features appearances from Pennywise guitarist/vocalist Fletcher Dragge, with both Dragge and Ghostemane appearing in the Darren Craig-directed music video.

The collaboration arrives just ahead of XCOMM’s debut album “Time To Burn,” which is set for release tomorrow (May 22nd). The Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot) produced record also features drummer Revel Ian, the son of Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. The band are signed to Blowed Out Records, a label co-founded by Robinson, Ghostemane, and Bill Armstrong.

Speaking about the upcoming album and the new single, XCOMM vocalist Michael Gatto said:

“I’m so excited for the world to finally hear this record! Every little bit of writing to preproduction to actually being in the studio recording with Ross was amazing. We’ve got a lot of shows and new music to come. This is just the beginning!

Shooting the Pirates music video was great, Darren Craig killed it and Ross chewed up a pickle and spit it all over my shoes for the video – homemade relish. The video captures the intensity that the song was written about. And having Ghostemane feature on the track was mind-blowing.”

Adds Revel:

“Working on this record with Ross Robinson was the most cathartic experience I’ve ever had. There were no limits to what we could be or do. Playing our instruments was like breathing; you didn’t have to think it was just there; it was like an extension of our being. This record is what I’ve always wanted to do my entire life.”