Velvet Chains Unveil “Tattooed” feat. a Searing Solo by Richard Fortus of Guns N’ Roses [Premiere]

Things are a little tense with Velvet Chains and their brand new single “Tattooed.” Featuring the bluster and swagger of classic ’80s hard rock, the song discusses pain and how we try to deal with it. It’s primarily centred around the main lyric of “masking the pain with greater pain,” suggesting that the only way to dumb down the pain is to shovel some more pain right on top of it. You can really feel the urgency, not only within the lyrics but also within the tone and intensity of the guitars and drums. Along for the ride on this one is guitarist Richard Fortus, who provides much of that intensity with a scorching guitar solo that really pushes this track over the edge. Fortus has had an unparalleled career in rock n’ roll, providing his guitar playing expertise for Guns N’ Roses continu...

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