EXTREME Frontman's HURTSMILE Releases 'Just War Theory' Video

The brand new video for HURTSMILE's "Just War Theory" can be viewed below.

HURTSMILE is frontman extraordinaire Gary Cherone's (EXTREME, ex-VAN HALEN) latest project and features Cherone collaborating with his brother, guitarist Mark Cherone. The Boston Globe referred to "Just War Theory" as a "revved-up rocker(s)" and the video is an equally-dynamic performance take on the song. "Just War Theory" has already received rock radio airplay in markets such as Boston, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Madison, New Jersey and more.

HURTSMILE's self-titled debut was just released in North America via Frontiers Records and has been winning over the press and fans alike. The Boston Herald said of the album, "the results are great", while Colossal Pop referred to the album as "a rock solid album"; Metal Assault avowed, "With an entertaining debut that excellently portrays a plethora of musical styles executed with aplomb by four seasoned musicians, HURTSMILE is here to stay." Chock-full of swaggering guitars, soaring vocals and eclecticism, "Hurtsmile" is a conceptually-cohesive album examining the nature of man and the human heart, with an added focus on the current state of world affairs and political commentary.

HURTSMILE will perform at this year's M3 Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on Saturday, May 14.

"HURTSMILE was a long time coming… I always wanted to write a record with my brother," says Gary. "I'm a big fan of Mark's song writing and his snarling guitar riffs." The timing was right as EXTREME was in-between its touring and record cycle, leaving Gary the freedom. They recruited Joe Pessia (bass) an alumnus of Nuno Bettencourt's DRAMAGODS as well as the guitar player for TANTRIC. Joe also engineered, and co-produced the record with Gary. To round off the lineup they enlisted heavy hitter Dana Spellman on drums "It's an East Coast-Boston thing," states Gary. "Mark, my brother, was in a band with Nuno's brother… Joe was in Nuno's band and Dana was a friend, and student of Mike Mangini (former EXTREME drummer) … we like to keep it in the family."

"Hurtsmile" track listing:

01. Just War Theory
02. Stillborn
03. Love Thy Neighbor
04. Kaffur (Infidel)
05. Painter Paint
06. Tolerance Song (Edit)
07. Set Me Free
08. Jesus Would You Meet Me
09. Slave
10. Beyond The Garden / Kicking Against The Goads
11. Just War Reprise
12. The Murder Of Daniel Faulkner (4699)

HURTSMILE is:

Gary Cherone - Vocals
Mark Cherone - Guitars
Joe Pessia - Bass, Mandolin
Dana Spellman - Drums, Percussion