Notörious Ignites the Metal Flame With “Shout Out For Love” as First Single From Upcoming Self-Titled EP
Heavy metal’s sleaziest, shreddiest sons, NOTÖRIOUS, are cranking the amps and lighting the fuse on 2025 with the release of their new single, “Shout Out For Love,” the lead-off track from their upcoming self-titled EP NOTÖRIOUS, out August 1st. If you’ve been craving a wild ride filled with scorching guitar solos, anthemic choruses, and headbanging riffs, the wait is over. It’s party metal season, and NOTÖRIOUS is leading the charge.
Formed in 2018, NOTÖRIOUS hails from the metal-rich soil of Bergen, Norway, and proudly waves the flag of True Norwegian Glam Metal. The band’s lineup is as lethal as it is loud: Chris Höudini on lead vocals, Andy Sweet on bass and backing vocals, Nikki DiCato on guitar and backing vocals, and Freddy Kixx on drums and backing vocals. These four hellraisers are blending the old-school sleaze of the ‘80s with the raw power of black metal and arena-ready rock ‘n’ roll.
While the snow buried Bergen, NOTÖRIOUS locked themselves inside Polyfon Studio to channel the heat of summer, the chaos of life, and the glory of glam into five brand-new tracks. The result? A powerhouse EP that builds on 2024’s Marching On and revives the high-octane spirit of their 2020 debut Glamorized—but with even sharper hooks and louder amps. “This one’s made to be played LOUD!” the band declares.
“Shout Out For Love” delivers everything fans crave: gritty glam, infectious melodies, and that punch-in-the-face charisma. “It’s a bold declaration of love, allure, and living for the moment,” says Höudini. When the chorus hits—“Shout out for love”—you don’t just hear it, you feel it, fists in the air and devil horns raised.
Other tracks on the EP include the ferocious “It’s My Time,” a high-octane anthem of defiance and self-empowerment; “Into The Night,” a stadium-sized banger designed for speed and spotlight; “Holding On,” a heartfelt ballad exploring longing and vulnerability; and “Live It Up,” a pure shot of rock adrenaline with enough swagger to blow the roof off any club.
And NOTÖRIOUS are hitting the road and bringing their hell-raising sound to stages across Eastern Europe and the Baltics:
Tour Dates:
- April 25 – Krakow, PL
- April 26 – Lodz, PL
- April 27 – Warsaw, PL
- April 30 – Riga, LV
- May 1 – Liepaja, LV
- May 2 – Tallinn, EE
Whether it’s ’80s flash, Norwegian frost, or backstage chaos, NOTÖRIOUS fuses it all into an unstoppable force. Fans around the globe are tuning in to what metalheads in Bergen already know: NOTÖRIOUS brings the fire. Every time.
Hi Andy! Good to meet you! Care to introduce yourself to the readers?
Andy: Hey! Andy here from NOTÖRIOIUS. I`m the bass player, and I sing backup vocals. With me here, I’ve got Nikki – our guitar player and backup vocals. Freddy, our drummer, and Chris, the voice behind NOTÖRIOUS.
“Shout Out For Love” is such a bold and fiery opener—what made this the perfect track to kick off the new EP?
Chris: It`s just such an energetic feel-good tune, and we feel that this time we have really captured the sound of NOTÖRIOUS. We are having a lot of fun with this one, and we think it`s a cool mix between our first album “Glamorized” and our second album “Marching On”. Maybe a bit more style-wise of “Glamorized” but for sure with the production of “Marching On”, and even a bit beyond.
This is also why we have chosen to name the EP “Notörious”, and the sound is continuing throughout the whole EP.
You’ve called this release made to be played loud. What was the vibe like inside Polyfon Studio while recording it? Pure chaos or focused fury?
Nikki: I`ll say it’s more of a focused fury mood than pure chaos. We always prepare as good as we can before the studio, so for the most we all know what to do – but there is always a hint of studio magic that happens while we are going. Leif at Polyfon Studio is really a great and talented guy who knows his stuff and pushes us to perform.
Chris: Of course, we crack a beer or two and party a bit, but we are not in the studio to waste our- or Leif`s time.
Your shows are known for their explosive energy. How do you keep that fire burning every night—especially now on your Eastern Europe and Baltic tour?
Freddy: We were planning to make a blood sacrifice to Odin of the neighbour cat, but we just couldn’t catch him. He`s just so damn fast!
Andy: Well, I guess it’s not so hard when you love what you do, and I can tell you that we love what we do. We enjoy the music we write and are so grateful that people agree with us. I think we are so lucky that all of us are on the same page.
Nikki: For sure! We even feel it at practice – it might have been a long day at work, or maybe you are under the weather – but as soon as we start playing, the energy starts pouring. So we can’t wait to get out there in a couple of weeks to meet our people and party with them.
Each of you brings serious stage presence and personality. What’s something fans might not know about the chemistry between Chris, Andy, Nikki, and Freddy?
Chris: Continuing a bit from the last question, we are very lucky to play the music we like and want to hear, but we are also great friends and hang out together all the time. I think you can notice that through our music and the chemistry among us.
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