After the release of the single I Hate To Fall ln Love in late 2017, reaching more than 13k YouTube views in the first week, Mauro released in 2018 the main single for Leather ‘s upcoming work:Persona Non Grata , released earlier this year.
Despite the fresh single release , the entire band will re-record this one and everything else in studio for this new work, and for the first time with a full band lineup. Leatherjacks fifth single Spells and Zombies Through The Night is the band’s latest single. This song will be part of our upcoming album Songs For The Strangest On (no release date yet).
We caught up with Mauro Cordeiro as talked about the band’s latest releases and more!
So how has the release of Persona not Grata gone down with fans so far?
Hello Kieran, everyone at Original Rock, and all our present and upcoming Jacker Fans!! Up to now, I think “Persona Non Grata’s” going very well, and it’s grateful to see how many people are joining us and rocking with us!
Can you tell us something about the single no one else knows?
It’s called “Spells And Zombies Through The Night”. For those who enjoy a more gothic/thriller/zombie themed approach, its the perfect music dish to digest! Its a mix between Metal and Gothic, and even a little bit alternative. I think people will love this tune as much as we do.
Will your new music be any different to the Lost Arks of Rock and Roll?
A little bit, yes… But in other hand, not that much. “The Lost Arks” is like my first son, you know? I mean… Its the Leatherjacks foundation for my way of writing and sharing my ideas.
But “Songs For The Strangest Ones” will be kindda concept album, based on strange stuff, such as ufo’s, zombies, time travellers, dimensions, and all kinds of strange stuff. I think we are mixing the Modern Hard Rock that I had at the first album with a heavier and darker approach… Hope we can surprise our fans!
Will you be releasing an EP/Album this year?
We are trying to raise funds via Patreon to get into a studio and work on it! So if anyone can help, please go to patreon.com/leatherjacks – share! If everything runs fine and we reach our value goals, we’ll record our second album soon, soon!
If you could work with any band on a new song, who would it be and why?
I’d love to write to Halestorm and Battle Beast. Both are the most modern days bands, with the two hottest front women ever. Noora or Lzzy! One of you girls: Wanna marry me? I’m single hahaha!!
What’s the alternative scene like in Brazil?
Sincerely? The worst ever in the whole world. No one paid, no space for original bands, only covers. Bands play here for french fries and beer. Money? Do you wanna live from music here? Art? Here’s definately the worst country. Ever. Sorry everyone for these harsh words, but that’s the ugly and rough true here.
Will you be touring at all this year?
No plans for touring from now, unfortunately… We depend on money, investors, managers, PR agencies… And at the beginning, its extremely hard to dream and to find finantial help, mainly being brazilian. I really can say I swim against the sea! A true warrior haha!
What was the first gig you ever went to?
The first one was Angra, live in Palace, in 1999. I was 13, and that was the classic (and the best) Angra lineup:
André Matos on Vocals, Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt on Guitars, Luiz Mariutti on Bass and Ricardo Confessori on Drums. It was the “Fireworks” tour, and I went to their dressing room, met the guys… Unforgetable moments!
We Rock, Kieran, Original Rock! Thank you, your followers and all our Jacker Fans and upcoming Jackers! Lets ROCK together!!