THE DROP
BASTARDANE just dropped a video for “Mother’s Tongue,” produced by GOJIRA’s Joseph Duplantier *. The real story: Castor Hetfield and bassist Luca Badan are now handling vocals after the band parted ways with their original singer last year *.
WHAT TO KNOW
- Recorded at Gatos Trail Recording Studio in Yucca Valley with Dan Joeright, mixed by Jamie Uertz at Silver Cord Studio *
- This is the first video since Jake Dallas Benn’s 2024 departure forced the lineup shift *
- Castor Hetfield cites CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, OPETH, and TOOL as major influences *
- The band has two albums out: *Is This Rage?* (2022) and *Catatonic Symphony* (2024) *
- Video directed by Calum Palmer *†
THE TAKE
Duplantier behind the boards is a serious get, and a drummer/bassist vocal split is an interesting solve for losing your frontman. Castor told Blabbermouth his dad’s face keeps showing up when people search the band online, adding “we are our own people and want to cut our own path” * — fair enough, but having GOJIRA’s guy produce your single isn’t exactly flying under the radar.