BEAR MCCREARY Shares 'Cool Kids' Single Featuring SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN And CHAD SMITH

"The Singularity" is the name of Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary's symphonic metal project. In 2024, McCreary released an ambitious hard rock concept album of the same name. The album featured guest appearances by an extraordinary lineup of rock talent, including Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Rufus Wainwright and more.

Due on July 31 via Sparks & Shadows Records and Mutant is the follow-up album, "The Singularity: Ekleipsis", which continues the metal saga of a damaged world in turmoil. Penned primarily by McCreary and his multi-talented brother, Brendan, "Ekleipsis" draws its name from the ancient Greek word meaning "abandonment" and explores themes of disillusionment and perseverance through struggle.

Another impressive collection of rock and metal luminaries are featured on the new album — it's truly a who's who of the hard rock world and the guest list includes: Joseph Duplantier (GOJIRA),Patrick Stump (FALL OUT BOY),Claudio Sanchez (COHEED AND CAMBRIA),Jens Kidman (MESHUGGAH),Alissa White-Gluz (ARCH ENEMY),Tim Henson (POLYPHIA),Steve Vai, Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Stewart Copeland (THE POLICE),and more.

Today, McCreary shares "Cool Kids", featuring Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Brendan McCreary.

Bear comments: "'Cool Kids' was born when [bassist] Duff McKagan sent me a voice memo of a riff he was messing around with. My ears perked up instantly — his riff was undeniable! So Duff and I went into the studio the next week along with my brother, vocalist Brendan McCreary, and [drummer] Chad Smith from RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and wrote the song together. We went in with Duff's initial riff and our enthusiasm, and walked out with 'Cool Kids'. When Slash got back into town, he added his signature screaming guitar parts, and there it was.

"'Cool Kids' is a song about all of us being proudly who we are, but I wouldn't blame anybody for assuming the title was inspired by the fact that Brendan and I got to create this song with the coolest kids in rock and roll."

When "The Singularity: Ekleipsis" was first announced in late April, said in a statement: "I need more cinematic metal in my life! 'The Singularity: Ekleipsis' builds upon the musical and narrative themes of my 2024 album 'The Singularity', and this time around it rocks even harder. My brother, vocalist/producer Brendan McCreary, and I were once again thrilled to partner with a number of inspiring artists for this record, each of whom brought their unique musical personalities and perspectives to the project.

"'Black Box', our debut single, was written in collaboration with and features Joe Duplantier, of the iconic band GOJIRA. It blends my cinematic background with Joe's distinctive vocals, harmonized beautifully by the legendary women's choir the Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices. Equally inspired by '90s alternative bands, Eastern European folk music, symphonic film scores, and progressive metal, 'Black Box' encapsulates the epic scope of 'Ekleipsis' while just cracking open the door to the rest of the album."

"The Singularity: Ekleipsis" track listing:

01. Overture II
02. Our Kingdom (feat. Alissa White-Gluz and Brendan McCreary)
03. The Chandelier (feat. Patrick Stump)
04. Black Box (Feat. Joe Duplantier and The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices)
05. Kill Us Anyway (feat. Brendan McCreary)
06. Sweet Misery (feat. Claudio Sanchez and Tim Henson)
07. Blueshift (feat. Steve Vai, Tim Henson, and Brendan McCreary)
08. Alexandria (feat. Raya Yarbrough and Guthrie Govan)
09. Pray For A Storm (feat. Stewart Copeland and Brendan McCreary)
10. Supernova (feat. N.T. Bullock)
11. Cool Kids (feat. Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Brendan McCreary)
12. Shades Of Gray (feat. Brendan McCreary)
13. The Elephant's Foot (feat. Jens Kidman)
14. One Fine Day (feat. Slash and Brendan McCreary)
15. I Forever (feat. Brendan McCreary)

McCreary has also announced an eight-date West Coast tour for September.

Award-winning composer and recording artist Bear McCreary began his career as a protégé of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, before bursting on to the scene scoring the revered series "Battlestar Galactica" in 2004. Since then, McCreary has won three Emmy Awards, including two for Disney's "Percy Jackson And The Olympians" and one for his theme for "Da Vinci's Demons", a musical palindrome, and has won twelve International Film Music Critics Association Awards, including the award for "Score Of The Year" in 2024, his second. Named the 23rd Most Definitive Bear In Popular Culture (The Ringer),he's also been the subject of a clue on "Jeopardy!" Project highlights include "The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power" (Amazon); "Foundation" (Apple TV); the beloved series "Outlander" (STARZ); "Godzilla: King Of The Monsters" (Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures); "The Walking Dead" (AMC); and Netflix's Academy Award-nominated documentary "Crip Camp" (produced by Barack and Michelle Obama). McCreary's celebrated scores for Sony PlayStation's blockbusters "God Of War" and "God Of War Ragnarök" have earned him two BAFTA Awards and two Grammy nominations. McCreary has collaborated with artists from across the musical spectrum, including Hozier, Fiona Apple, Shirley Manson (GARBAGE),Annie Lennox, and the late Sinéad O'Connor. In 2014, maestro Gustavo Dudamel conducted a suite of McCreary's music with the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.