We’ve all obviously suffered in varying degrees. “Instead of being mournful or self-piteous, this is about the success stories of humanity’s survival against the odds,” Gavin notes. These twelve tracks aren’t just the sound of a band surviving though they’re the sound of a band bucking trends, breaking ground, and besting even their most celebrated canon.
As indefatigable as ever, they’re still here too, which brings us to their ninth full-length offering, The Art of Survival. On the road, they regularly pack amphitheaters and ignite festival stages. Turn on rock radio, and it won’t be long before you hear “Glycerine” or “Machinehead.” On the big screen, their music courses through blockbuster franchises such as John Wick. After three decades, well over 20 million records sold, a GRAMMY ® Award nomination, 1 billion streams, and a procession of #1 hits, the multiplatinum quartet-Gavin Rossdale, Chris Traynor, Corey Britz, and Nik Hughes-stand tall as rock outliers whose imprint only widens as the years pass. Ultimately, the most unwavering get out alive.
In this game, dogged determination trounces any other skill or advantage. For as much as life seems like survival of the fittest, it really comes down to survival of the most perseverant.
