After the release of three singles ‘Come As You Are’, ‘Everlong’ and ‘Like a Stone‘, Rusty (frontman of the metal band Klogr) is back with a new single and EP that collects tracks produced in the studio as well as live performances. This time, Rusty aims his focus on the song ‘Hurt’, sacred to many, written by Trent Reznor (NIN) and masterfully reinterpreted by Johnny Cash. In Rusty’s arrangement the two versions of the song coexist and merge, creating a mix between industrial and unplugged. 

Speaking on ‘Hurt‘, Rusty declares ‘Confronting certain works of art makes you feel small but alive at the same time. It is one of the most important song for me that is contained on this EP’. 

The rendition of ‘Hurt’ will be found on the EP ‘Genetic Code’, which will be the first full release of the project in partnership with Superbia Music Group. The work was produced by Rusty and Federico Ascari (who mixed and mastered all the tracks) and contains 5 tracks produced in the studio and 5 live performances. The songs produced in the studio were formed at the time of the COVID-19 lockdown period, while the live performance songs were captured during the the rehearsal for the live show. Bringing together all the pieces, the ultimate goal for the project is staging a journey through rock, grunge and industrial. Bringing a live show accompanied by visuals and light production, to give each song a specific characteristic and setting. 

Rusty: ‘After years of traveling around Europe with my main project Klogr, I needed to do something that would bring me to experience music also close to home. I’ve always had a conflicting relationship with cover bands or tributes, I find they are excellent entertainment but ultimately, they’re not for me. I need to give my point of view, my version, question myself and confront songs that they made history… I can’t just play someone else’s part. This is the main reason that led us to arrange the songs in an unusual way while maintaining their nature. The EP is an introduction to the sound of the project and a view of original music to come’.