Category 7 announces the in-depth series, Behind The Words, with singer John Bush. Episode one, "In Stitches", is online now.

Watch the legendary vocalist give a detailed look into each song off the Category 7 debut album. John explains not only the inspiration for writing the tracks but also a look into the lyrics and meaning.

Behind The Words with John Bush will be a nine-part series that you surely will not want to miss!

Category 7, featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Phil Demmel (Kerry King, Machine Head), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), have announced their 2025 first ever tour in support of their self-titled Metal Blade debut.

The fourteen-show trek commences on March 6th in Baltimore, Maryland and runs through March 23rd in Atlanta, Georgia. Direct support on all shows will be provided by Exhorder (except Milwaukee). Additional support will be provided by Hand Of The Tribe on all dates, as well as Dead By Wednesday on the first four dates, and Engineered Society Project on the remainder of the tour, starting in Warrendale.

Comments vocalist John Bush, "Looking forward to Category 7 blowing off the roofs of some venues on the East Coast and Midwest in March of 2025. This will be the first time the band will be playing live so come and check out some killer musicianship. Playing songs from the debut record should be fun. See ya there!"

Adds guitarist Phil Demmel, "Batten down your hatches because the C7 tempest is about to touch ground in the US this March! We all are so thrilled to launch this band and bring our show through the states! See you in the eye of the storm!"

Tickets are on sale now. VIP upgrades available for all shows at category7official.com.

Dates:

March
6 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
7 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
8 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East, Downstairs
9 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
11 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
12 – Cleveland, OH – The Asylum at Temple Live
14 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
15 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
16 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II*
18 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
19 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
21 – St. Louis, MO – Pop’s
22 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)

*with H1Z1, Engineered Society Project, Hand Of The Tribe (no Exhorder)

Category 7 was released on July 26, 2024 to worldwide critical acclaim and debuted at #8 on the Billboard Rock Chart. The band has released four videos to date for the tracks "In Stitches," "Exhausted," "Mousetrap," and "Apple Of Discord." The band has received major support from the Sirius XM channel Liquid Metal.

Category 7 was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Mike Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios with art and layout by Carlos Fides at Artside Studio (Angra, Evergrey, Kamelot).

Category 7 tracklisting:

"In Stitches"
"Land I Used To Love"
"Apple Of Discord"
"Exhausted"
"Runaway Truck"
"White Flags And Bayonets"
"Mousetrap"
"Waver At The Breaking Point"
"Through Pink Eyes"
"Etter Stormen"

Album stream:

"Mousetrap" video:

"Exhausted" video:

"In Stitches" video:

(Photo - Rob Shotwell)