In a recent interview, industrial trailblazer and
Filter frontman Richard Patrick discussed exquisite details regarding the band’s fourth album “Anthems For The Damned,” which is slated for release on May 13th. According to Blabbermouth.net:

” ‘Anthems for the Damned’ is my howl in the night and it’s my scream in the night that just says I really hope we don’t blow ourselves up or ruin the planet. I can’t do ‘baby, I love you,’ (songs) and I can’t do ‘bling, bling, bling, look at my money.’ I can’t do it. I can’t be that guy.”

On the album’s first single, “Soldiers of Misfortune”, which was inspired by a FILTER fan from Oregon named Justin Eyerly who was killed in Iraq after only 10 days of service:

“I was writing this kid a letter and it was like ‘(I’m) writing a song that was kind of about the stuff that you’re talking about in your life.’ He was killed before I could send him that letter. That’s one of the things that was inspiring me at the time that I wrote ‘Soldiers’. “

The single has been picking up rotation since March 18th as well as the band’s myspace page. For the band’s fourth effort, Patrick collaborated with many different musicians, most notably Rob Zombie/Marilyn Manson sideman Jon 5, former Limp Bizkit and Black Light Burns guitarist Wes Borland and veteran session drummer Josh Freese.

It’s been over six years since Filter have released a new album, mainly due to Patrick’s side project, Army Of Anyone. However, the frontman rests assured that this newest offering will be some of his best work yet.

“That’s what this record is about. It’s a pessimistic view of where we’re at now but a slightly optimistic view of where we could be if we got over ourselves. Get over yourself and build something beautiful.”

“Anthems For The Damned” hits stores May 13th. Go check it out!

For now, here’s a slice of late 90’s rockin’ with “Welcome To The Fold.”

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