Melbourne based metal artist Johnny Bottos has just premiered his powerful new four-track EP Fossil via HEAVY, ahead of it’s official release tomorrow. The new EP was recorded with renowned heavy producer Mike Trubetskov.
Combining intensity, groove and raw power, Johnny Bottos blends a unique twist of old school and modern sounds, resulting in a soaring kind of heavy music laden with some of the tastiest riffs you’ve ever heard. Johnny Bottos debuted in 2024 with the release of his single Crown Of Thorns.
Bottos runs through each track on Fossil in more detail for you…
Fossil
Fossil is a love song made for my partner which has a slight Spanish influence on scales and riffs. Fossil has some clean riffs, heavy riffs and an odd 6/8 time signature to give it a unique sound. The inspiration came simply from my love for my partner and how much she means to me.
You Will Suffer
This song is my heaviest and angriest song. The song was made about the world and the darker side of it. From struggling to pay bills, working for horrible bosses who don’t care about your wellbeing, criminals stealing what you worked hard for. You Will Suffer also shows part of who I am as a person. I wish I could stop the suffering in the world, help the poor and less fortunate. Wishing I had the power to right the wrongs in the world so everyone feels equal, respected and can live in peace.
Waiting For You
Waiting For You was written about my younger years when I had been single for quite some time. There were a few times I was ghosted, lead on or the person would just never show up to the date. This had quite a negative impact on my self esteem so I chose to turn it into a song and turn in into my strength.
Haunting You (Instrumental)
Haunting You is a very angry song… the song was created from when I felt extremely angry at the world. I was angry at how many people were starving, how many people were struggling and the amount of people who were being harmed for no good reason on the news. The riffs in this song match the way I felt seeing the nastier side of the world through the news and YouTube videos and the feeling of not being able to do anything to make a big change.
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