An Unfiltered Blast of New York City’s Sound: N.Y.C. Announce Debut Album “Built To Destroy” and Deliver Video Single “Heavy As Hell – Official NextGen UE5 Music Video”
04.09.2025Featuring Tommy Bolan (Warlock) | Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., Metal Church) | Steve Unger (Metal Church)
What would it sound like if AC/DC brawled with Judas Priest in an alley, while Motörhead revved a Harley over the whole thing? Meet N.Y.C. and their debut album “Built To Destroy” (release date: November 14). The record was produced by Tommy Bolan and is being released by ADRENALIZING MEDIA NETWORK (Executive Producer). It was recorded at Deep End Music Studios (mixed by Kenny Meriedeth) and mastered by Robert Vosgien (Los Angeles/USA). The album also features a guest performance by Grammy-Award-Winner and Hollywood composer, Vince DiCola (Rocky IV, Transformers The Movie). “Built To Destroy” is heavy, it’s loud, it’s fed up – and it’s definitely not here to make friends.
Founded by lead singer/guitarist Tommy Bolan, the six-string shredder behind Warlock’s platinum “Triumph & Agony”, born and raised in Queens, NY, the band also features metal legends Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., Metal Church) on drums and Steve Unger (Metal Church) on bass. Together, they channel the sound of New York City – noisy, restless, pissed-off, and ready to rise from the gutter.
Leading with the juggernaut single “Heavy As Hell” (release date: September 5), N.Y.C. deliver a face-melting ode to crushing venues and playing on your own stage of life with all the intensity that all of us crave. The single, which is packed with more guitars than your best neighbor’s man cave, is just as gritty and aggressive as the accompanying video.
“I wanted to write songs that were real to me,” says Bolan, who wrote, produced, and probably bled on every track. “With our songs we can vent our aggression while at the same time exorcise our demons of insanity. I’m the guy on the New York street corner screamin’ about everything and you FEEL that intensity in our live show."
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The album is a full-on sonic tantrum and the pre-release festivities are coming in hot. The launch of Bolan’s signature guitar strings (via Optima Strings) is underway, alongside some – quite literally – epic and amazing videos with VFX veteran Walter Schulz (Emmy & Academy Award Winner and Hollywood VFX Director). Mr. Schulz and the team of Adrenalizing Media Network have been working with Unreal Engine and all their latest technologies, spared no effort to get never done before use cases out of the outstanding capabilities of the latest gaming tech. “Walter is a Master at his craft and a perfect fit” states Bolan, “The visual world he has created captures the intensity of N.Y.C.”
Also keep an eye out for some exciting promo content and give-aways with Schecter, Peavey, Morley, Optima Strings, Tascam, EHX, Gator, Levy’s and look out for the upcoming release of the N.Y.C. signature Wine & Vodka.
“‘Built To Destroy’ is basically the return for anyone to end all of the bullshit that has been dumped on them in their life,” Bolan adds. “All of the madness, lies, and self sacrifice of body, mind, and soul at the hands of others shall now be turned around. As my song says: ‘I am Tired of Smiling’. All of this has made me the half man-half machine you see before you. I have returned to set my demons free and tolerate no one's limitations any longer.”
“Built To Destroy” isn’t just an album. It’s a sonic 10-ton nuke honing in on your stereo, so get ready and brace yourselves!
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"Built To Destroy" 1. Heavy As Hell |
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