Santa Cruz raise the blood pressure in new video

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz have released their new video for Young Blood Rising exclusively with Classic Rock.

The song will feature on the band’s upcoming third album Bad Blood Rising, which will arrive on November 10 via M-Theory Audio.

Guitarist Johnny Cruz says: “Young Blood Rising was the last song we wrote before hitting the studio. We’ve been on the road touring for two and a half years, experiencing all the highs and lows as a band. Now feels like the right time to return and get the Cruz ball rolling again – we have new blood and new energy.”

He adds: “We filmed the video in a old storage hall, inviting a few of our diehard fans. We actually worked with a Finnish movie director, so the filming was slightly different this time compared to previous videos. Much faster, much slicker.

“Usually you spend at a day filming, but this time round it took only four to five hours. Go check out the video and come to our shows, you’ll not be disappointed.”

Bad Blood Rising is now available for pre-order while the cover art, tracklist and Santa Cruz’s upcoming UK tour dates can be found below.

Santa Cruz Bad Blood Rising tracklist

  1. Young Blood Rising
  2. River Phoenix
  3. Fire running Through Our Veins
  4. Drag Me Out Of The Darkness
  5. Breathe
  6. Voice Of The New Generation
  7. Back From The Dead
  8. Bad Habits Die Hard
  9. Pure Fucking Adrenaline
  10. Get me Out Of California
  11. River Phoenix (Part 2)

Santa Cruz 2017 UK tour dates

Dec 05: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Dec 06: Milton Keynes Crauford Arms
Dec 07: Grimsby Yardbirds
Dec 08: Sheffield Corporation
Dec 09: Birmingham The Flapper
Dec 10: Glasgow Cathouse
Dec 12: Manchester Academy 3
Dec 13: London Underworld
Dec 14: Chester The Live Rooms
Dec 15: Swansea Sin City
Dec 16: Bournemouth Anvil
Dec 17: Norwich Waterfront

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