Flat Black and former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook is right here to look again on his favourite albums again when he was a teenager from 1983 to 1989.

Hook, whose profession expertise additionally contains time with BulletBoys and Alice Cooper in addition to pop stars Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore, is somebody who has taken affect from a big selection of guitarists. He was even prominently featured in Hired Gun, a 2016 documentary about session musicians.

So, studying concerning the albums he was obsessive about as a teen paints and even clearer image of the guitarist we all know Hook as right this moment. Whether he is listening to them, enjoying them or writing them himself, he is all concerning the hits!

But first…

What You Need to Know About Flat Black

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First/New Album: Dark Side of the Brain (2024)

Flat Black is the brand new band shaped by Hook, who departed Five Finger Death Punch proper earlier than the onset of the 2020 pandemic.

The launch of the band and their debut album, Dark Side of the Brain, has been within the works for years. Hook, understandably, is kind of relieved to get all of it on the market.

“I feel like Flat Black is a secret I’ve been keeping for three years,” Hook mentioned when going public with the brand new exhausting rock group. “It’s finally time to unleash this band on the world.”

Regarding the brand new course in his profession, the guitarist explains, “As a musician, I crave freedom and I wasn’t ready to stop creating. Life is short. We all want to feel satisfied and happy with what we are trying to accomplish in life.”

Below, get a style of Flat Black with the video for the tune “Sideways.”

“It’s a song about losing your temper,” Hook says. “Whenever I felt my darker side gaining control in any given situation, I would say, ‘I’m about to go sideways.’ In those moments, it is key to let those feelings pass through you and refocus on moving forward.”

Flat Black, “Sideways” Music Video

“I’m so excited to share these songs with the public,” the axeman provides, “Dark Side of the Brain is personal, every lyric came from a real place.”

See what Jason Hook’s favourite albums when he was a teenager additional beneath.

Dark Side of the Brain is out now on Fearless Records (order right here). Follow Flat Black on Instagram, X and Facebook and head to their web site to see all upcoming tour dates.