THE SWEET Returns With New Single/Video, 'Insane'
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THE SWEET — a five-member group which obtained the rights to use the name and perform in the U.S. and Canada under THE SWEET banner despite containing no members from the original SWEET lineup — has released a new single, "Insane" via Darkstar Records. Watch the lyric video here.
Last year while cutting THE SWEET's previous single, "Little Miracle", the group jammed in the studio which exemplified a fresh new approach which utilized instant spontaneity in creating and producing "Insane".
Bassist/producer Stevie Stewart commented: "'Insane' is a song that we are very proud of! We all poured our hearts into the creation of it. Everyone brought their 'A' game to 'Insane'!"
Drummer/composer Richie Onori also added: "As we started to blast into the high-power groove, singer Patrick Alan Stone directed the band with his hands flailing about, you could see he heard in his head which eventually took shape in the final heavy metal rendition. The comic strip lyric video really illustrates the well-crafted storyline that Stone created. Guitarist Jimmy Burkard blistering solo section rivals hands down the who's who of guitar heroes of yesteryear. Stevie Stewart's incredible vocal arrangements and overall production, in my own opinion."
"I wanted to write a rocker that hits you in many ways," added Burkard. "It's tough, it makes you tap your feet, it makes you sing along. Aggressive but with catchy harmony vocals, killer guitar and swinging drums. It felt good to be in a rehearsal room and write organically as a band."
"'Insane' flew into my head like a bat out of hell," said Stone. "I went into the shower without it, came out and in my head it was done. I sent Jimmy a voice memo humming the song and he sent back the sick riff on guitar the way we hear it in the recording. We shared it with the band while recording 'Little Miracle' and got so into it, Richie hammered the drums down on the spot. Working the track with Stevie in post really brought that 'SWEET sound”' that only working with Steve Priest for almost two decades can bring. The lyric 'Insane' popped out during that recording session, as well. The hook was there. After watching the movies 'X' and 'Maxxxine', a character in my head came to life and I wrote the lyrics to this half imaginary, half true love, heroine. 'Insane' really takes SWEET back to its roots of dirty rock n' roll, crazy chord changes and larger-than-life harmonies. This is THE SWEET we've been waiting for and this band is proving that the integrity of Brian, Mick, Andy and Stevie lives on in us."
THE SWEET is now tracking a song that has been in the group archives which Steve Priest wrote and played bass and sang, "Sweet Dream". SWEET's reformation started in 2007, and "Sweet Dream" was something Steve was proud of.
THE SWEET 2025 lineup:
Patrick Stone - Lead Vocals
Jimmy Burkard - Guitars Vocals
Stevie Stewart - Bass Vocals
Richie Onori - Drums Percussion
Dave Schulz - Keyboards Vocals
Three members of the original SWEET — Brian Connolly, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker — have since died while remaining bandmate Andy Scott is still alive and has formed his own version of the group, which tours the U.K. and Australia.
Andy Scott (guitars/vocals) is joined in his version of SWEET by Paul Manzi (lead vocals),Lee Small (bass guitar/vocals),Tom Cory (guitars/keys/vocals) and Adam Booth (drums/percussion).
Before he died, Priest had the right to use the SWEET name in the U.S. and Canada, whereas Scott toured a version of the group in the U.K. The pair were estranged for decades, but resumed contact in the 2010s.
The Scott-led version of SWEET released a new studio album, "Full Circle", last September via Metalville Records. According to a press release, the LP will be SWEET's final studio album ever.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
