Florida hard rock quintet WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — have shared “Godspeed (Stripped).” It’s a slightly countrified and twangy version of the original, which appears on 2021’s Manic. Ultimately, this version demonstrates the depth and breadth of the band’s songwriting. Watch the video here or by clicking the image below.
“‘Godspeed’ was one of our favorite songs off of Manic. As soon as we finished in the studio, we knew it need the ‘Stripped’ treatment,” Wage War shares. “We always try to give each song its own unique style. Growing up in the South, the song naturally adopted a country flare. We hope everyone enjoys the first acoustic breakdown — that we know of.” The Stripped Sessions are coming soon. Sign up here for more info! Wage War have piled up some impressive and numerous career highlights to date. They’ve gotten more than 580 total million streams; hit #10 on the Billboard Emerging Artist Chart (2019), while 2021’s Manic garnered more than 70M streams. Manic’s chart success included Billboard’s #5 Digital; #8 Hard Music; and #12 Rock. Wage War has earned press raves from the get-go, with kudos from Revolver, Loudwire, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, American Songwriter, Rock Sound, Modern Drummer, and 2021 covers from Kerrang! and UPSET. The band are currently on a headline tour around the UK. The Devil Wears Prada and Siamese will support. All remaining dates are below. Wage War Headline Tour Dates: 18th October – Stylus Leeds
19th October – O2 Ritz Manchester
20th October – Garage Glasgow
22nd October – Academy Dublin
24th October – O2 Institute Birmingham
25th October – Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth
26th October – Electric Ballroom London Tickets are available here. WAGE WAR ARE:
Cody Quistad – Lead Vocals + Rhythm Guitar
Briton Bond – Lead Vocals
Seth Blake — Lead Guitars
Chris Gaylord — Bass
Stephen Kluesener — Drums |