Ex-BUTCHER BABIES singer CARLA HARVEY launches new project THE VIOLENT HOUR
23-09-2024
Former BUTCHER BABIES singer Carla Harvey has launched a new project called THE VIOLENT HOUR. At least some of the early recording sessions for the project have been overseen by producer Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER and URIAH HEEP, among many others.
Harvey shared the news of THE VIOLENT HOUR‘s launch in a social media post on Saturday (September 21). She wrote: “It’s coming. I’ve put my heart and soul into my new project THE VIOLENT HOUR over the last 6 months. I can’t wait for you to hear it. Keep your eyes peeled for updates. This is a slower process than I’d like…but…I’m pumped!”
BUTCHER BABIES announced their split with Harvey in July, saying in a statement that “Carla has been an integral part of our journey, bringing her unique talent, passion, and energy to the band,” and wishing “her all the best in her future endeavors.”
Carla, who co-founded BUTCHER BABIES in 2010 with fellow vocalist Heidi Shepherd, confirmed her exit from the band in a separate post, saying that she was “super proud” of her work with BUTCHER BABIES and adding that she was “not done making music and performing.”
Harvey landed her first job in Hollywood as an Entertainment Reporter for the Playboy Channel, and appeared on many popular network TV shows like Rules of Engagement. Harvey took a break from the entertainment world to earn a degree in Mortuary Science from California’s Cypress College, and worked as an embalmer and funeral director before forming the Butcher Babies and pursuing her lifelong dream of being a touring musician. She is engaged to Anthrax and Pantera drummer Charlie Benante.
In addition to writing and recording, Carla has a passion for drawing and penning comic books. Her love affair with the genre started when she discovered the Incredible Hulk at four years old. She spent the majority of her teenage years holed up in her room listening to PANTERA and developing an affinity for drawing her own scantily clad comic book characters. Dubbed a “comic book master-mind” by Hustler magazine, Harvey‘s first published comic book “Butcher Babies” (a fantasy, horror concept surrounding her now-former band),premiered and sold out at its Comic-Con San Diego debut, leaving fans chomping at the bit for her next comic, “Soul Sucka”. Shortly after, she released her first full-length novel, “Death And Other Dances”, to rave reviews. Carla‘s art has been featured in Famous Monsters magazine and has graced the cover of iconic Heavy Metal magazine.
BUTCHER BABIES released a double album “Eye For An Eye…” and “…’Til The World’s Blind”, in July 2023. The double album celebrated the tenth anniversary of BUTCHER BABIES‘ critically acclaimed debut, “Goliath”, released on July 9, 2013 via Century Media Records.
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