FORGOTTEN SHRINE,the folk metal duo of Josh Alexander and Sofia Frasz (EXILED HOPE), have unveiled a stunning cover of SKILLET’S “Hero”.
Josh comments “Growing up listening to Skillet really formed my music taste, the blend of male/female vocals, powerful lyrics, and crushing rock riffs really resonated with me from the beginning. But as I grew up my taste went more in the symphonic/epic/folk metal direction and now here we are bringing those worlds together in a way I’m confident nobody has heard before”
Sofia further comments “I discovered this song when I was 12 and was instantly obsessed with it. Like Josh, I was into more straightforward rock music when I was younger, and my tastes grew more elaborate as I got older. But I still love all the music I was into as a kid, and this cover is a way of combining my more current music taste with the elements that formed my music taste to begin with. I’m at a stage in life where I’m looking back at everything I loved when I was younger and embracing the fact that it’s still a huge part of who I am. You may evolve and change, but the songs you love will always stay with you and make you feel like a kid again.”
Listen to “Hero” on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fCnqgLDks8
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/79iV9wDhS1mLxu74SOnwpk?si=639d7155001e40df
FORGOTTEN SHRINE is:
Josh Alexander (Pennsylvania USA) – Guitar, Bass, Hurdy Gurdy, Irish Bouzouki, Additional Instruments, Backing Vocals, Composition.
Sofia Frasz (Maryland USA) – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Lyrics, Composition.
Links:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgottenshrineband
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ForgottenShrine