XLR8 is leaning into Detroit’s loud legacy with new momentum, a sharpened sound and a commitment to original music after decades of covers, guitarist Chad Biltz said.
The band appeared on Live in the D’s Music Monday segment and performed their song “Better Days.”
Biltz said years in barrooms taught the band members the value of creating original music that lasts. “I played in cover bands for 30 years, and it was great,” he said. “But an outlet like writing music, it’s your own. You can always put your own spin on a cover tune. But when you write your own riffs, it’s just something special, and it carries on your legacy in music.”
The result is a sound that nods to classic metal and Motor City grit while adding new textures. “It’s still hardcore rock and roll,” Biltz said. “It’s still hard driving, but it’s got a little bit of twang to it and just driving hard music.”
Fans can follow the band at XLR8Detroit.com, along with links to YouTube and Facebook.
To watch the segment, click on the video above.