ARMORED SAINT: 'Left Hook From Right Field' Video Released

July 30, 2010

"Left Hook From Right Field", the new video from veteran Los Angeles metallers ARMORED SAINT, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on July 1 in the band's hometown with director Jeremy Schott of Mental Suplex.

Commented ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush: "BAD-ASS!!! That's how I would describe this video. The photography is absolutely beautiful. Rene, the boxer, did a nobleman's job and is convincing as hell.

"Jeremy's team was awesome to work with and super-efficient. ARMORED SAINT was captured raw and with full power.

"Sometimes making a video, actually the majority of the time, making a video blows. Not this time!"

Added bassist Joey Vera; "The video came out great and does justice to the song. We were going for a 'Raging Bull' look and I think we captured the vibe, for sure.

"Most videos are pretty boring to make but this one was actually fun. We spent some time shooting scenes 'on the fly' and tried things out that were not in the story line, meaning we had a chance to improvise.

"The story line is a pretty good representation on the allegories that the lyrics paint.

"Good fun, once again."

"Left Hook From Right Field" comes off ARMORED SAINT's latest album, "La Raza", which sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 18 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200. "La Raza" also entered the German Media Control chart at No. 96 and the Canadian Independent chart at No. 85.

"La Raza" was recorded at Burbank, California's Tranzformer Studios, which is owned by Dave Jerdan (ALICE IN CHAINS, JANE'S ADDICTION),who produced ARMORED SAINT's 1991 classic "Symbol of Salvation" and Bryan Carlstrom, who engineered the same album. The band's first new release since 2001's "Nod to the Old School" was produced by Joey Vera and engineered by Carlstrom and his assistant John Nuss.

The band's current lineup is the same as the one on 2000's "Revelation" and 1992's "Symbol of Salvation" LPs:

John Bush (vocals)
Jeff Duncan (guitar)
Phil Sandoval (guitar)
Joey Vera (bass)
Gonzo Sandoval (drums)

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