The Native Howl and Lzzy Hale Tell a Tale of Murder and Family in “Mercy”
Thrash grass purveyors The Native Howl have long had an unique sound and approach to the mixing of bluegrass and heavy metal. If you’ve ever seen them live, which you can do next month when they go on tour with Clutch, you know exactly what I mean. For those of you that don’t, they’ve dropped a new tune to check out and play loud.
Titled “Mercy,” the song is a raucous tune that continues to highlight the band’s ability to take acoustic guitars and banjos and make distinctive tunes that even crusty metalheads should get down with. To add a little extra flair to the mix, the band even got Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale to add her special spice to the track.
Hale said she’s been a fan of The Native Howl since they won the No Covers band competition back in 2022.
“I fell in love with Native Howl from the moment they walked on stage at the Troubadour. I could feel their energy before they even played the first note. For those few minutes of performance I was entertained in a way I haven’t felt in years. These boys are doing something special, unapologetically…and that is the magic.
“I was a judge on the show No Cover, but not when these boys played, I was, and forever will be a fan. The only thing sweeter than their incredible mash up of influence and top tier musicianship, is their big hearts. Good luck world…The Native Howl are about to set you on fire.”
Speaking of the track itself, The Native Howl said the tune was only amplified once Hale got on the mix.
“‘Mercy’ was written as our original Thrash Grass anthem, and to have our vocal hero Lzzy Hale singing on it is nothing short of a dream come true!
“‘Mercy’ subtly tells the story of infamous Boston gangster Whitey Bulger, and the dichotomy of dark and light between him and his disgraced politician brother William. While pulling from additional themes of organized religion and corruption, the music bed’s growth in intensity throughout attempts to paint the process of all evil and wrong-doing slowly being brought to light.”
You can watch the video for “Mercy” below. If you’d like to see The Native Howl live, you can do that at one of the dates listed below.
New World Samurai Tour 2024 Dates
April 26 – Richmond, VA @ The National
April 27 – Wilmington DE @ The Queen
April 29 – Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
May 1 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
May 2 – Estes Park, CO @ The Stanley Hotel
May 3 – Estes Park, CO @ The Stanley Hotel
May 4 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
May 5 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre
May 7 – Lubbock, TX @ The Garden
May 9 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
May 10 – Columbia, SC @ The Senate
May 12 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
May 14 – Columbia MO @ The Blue Note
May 15 – Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live
May 17 – Sioux City, IO @ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
May 18 – Belvidere IL @ The Apollo Theatre
May 19 – Toledo, OH @ Frankies
