Category 7 - Mousetrap (Official Video)

Buy here: www.metalblade.com/category7
“The music for this one felt like a mysterious caper to me. I drew inspiration from The Three Musketeers where a police tactic was used to apprehend someone who went to the residence of a person who was previously arrested. The whole thing feels like a black and white movie with scenes of entrapment, interrogation, and a corrupt warden. Even though it feels like something old, it also feels like it could be applied to what is happening in our modern justice system. Round and round we go.” - John Bush
Director: Tom Flynn & Mike Watts
Producer: Jay Tavernese
Grip/PA: Vlad Rudnick
CATEGORY 7:
John Bush - vocals
Phil Demmel - guitar
Mike Orlando - guitar
Jack Gibson - bass
Jason Bittner - drums
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CATEGORY 7, the new heavy metal collective featuring the all-star lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), today unleashes their latest single, “Exhausted.” The track comes by way of the band’s self-titled debut full-length, set for release on July 26th through Metal Blade Records.
Named after the numerical designation for the most powerful windstorms, CATEGORY 7 came together from a batch of musicians who strived to play music they loved and weren’t hearing elsewhere and wanted to do so with bandmates they enjoyed being with. Together, the band has created an album that is fresh and familiar; a new breed of metal that lives up to the storied histories of its members. The mixture of NWOBHM, thrash, punk-metal, and traditional metal is cohesive and sonically rewarding, establishing an eclectic musical backdrop for vocalist John Bush’s instantly identifiable vocals. At the same time, the diversity of styles creates its own template that’s ideal for headbanging, moshing, and voluble sing-alongs.
“It’s all about big verses and big songs, and it has a lot of the elements we’ve explored in our other bands,” notes guitarist and main songwriter Mike Orlando.
Category 7 was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios with art and layout by Carlos Fides at Artside Studio (Angra, Evergrey, Kamelot). The record will be available on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

[@GarethAlan81]

I'm loving how much Bush we are getting lately. Category 7 and Armored Saint songs, a European tour... 😎

[@braca977]

Yeah, we're amBUSHed for sure !!!!!!!!

[@socalnitro]

He needs the cash to open another bar 🤟🏻🍺

[@theesweetscience2084]

​@@braca977lol 🎯 🤘

[@srhmusic13]

I love bush

[@TheSilencer1776]

@@GarethAlan81 Oh yeah, John Bush is the shit. I actually discovered Anthrax as a teenager when Bush was in the band, and they re-recorded all of their favorite songs for the "Greater of Two Evils" album. I didn't even know Joey Belladonna was their original singer until years down the road.

[@donreisinger5739]

Bittner is a machine!

[@TheSilencer1776]

James Hetfield was right when he said one of his favorite bands right now was Category 7. Of course though, he used to party hard and play with all of these fuckers in the early days. Like it 🤘😝🤘

[@timpowell6901]

He also wanted John Bush to be Metallica’s singer back in the day.

[@theesweetscience2084]

I was thinking of the Hetfield interview where he spoke of category 7 being a refreshing new force in metal while I first listened to em.... You're correct and so was Het. This is good stuff.

[@SxSxG666]

No wonder Hetfield is listening to that shit.

[@elcerditovaliente1]

Is the fucking John Bush! It's him ! Man and that one is Phill Demmel? DAAAAAAAAMN

[@costantinoandruzzi2219]

This sounds like Bush-era Anthrax, I love it!

[@nathanwilliams3049]

I think it’s better than bush era anthrax well SOWN was amazing -after than not so much imo

[@Aenigmakil]

​@@nathanwilliams3049💯🤘🏾

[@Sybex82]

Nice is mr Demmel🎸 and Bitner🥁 nice 🔥

[@LaurLindmae]

HOW IS BUSH STILL SO DAMN GOOOOD!?!?! Love his voice!

[@jerryortiz7805]

After 40 years 🤘😁🤘

[@Vinylfiend60]

All the singles sound like Bush era Anthrax to me. I love it. Glad I preordered this on Amazon 😊

[@n34z3r]

Definitely sounded like Anthrax. Thought it was just me

[@Vinylfiend60]

@@n34z3r No that’s the first thing I picked up from hearing them. You’re not alone. 👍🤘

[@Aenigmakil]

​@@n34z3r which album?

[@n34z3r]

@@Aenigmakil the ones with during the Bush era (Bush from Anthrax not the prez 😀)

[@chriscross6680]

With great guitar players

[@weshoward450]

We definitely need a tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brad3139]

Man, I am LOVING category 7!!!

[@gab.lab.martins]

Best Bush performance in years. His voice is so unique, always loved it.

[@theesweetscience2084]

Agreed. This band fits his voice perfect rn. It gives room for his unique and skilled vokills range, without letting the vokill phrasings have TOO much space for him to trail off all the words into the vibrato. This is spot on. And he nailed it

[@hectorreyes9264]

Super lesson in Metal !

[@GlennMongold-q5r]

The only way to describe this band is incredible. It has been a long time since ive listened to a band this talented and just fires on all cylindres. Cannot wait for the album to be released and even more so see them live.

[@weshoward450]

These 24 days are gonna be longer than a kid waiting on Christmas!!!!

[@darrenangle4493]

Hell yeah!! Lovin' what you guys have been putting together and can't wait for an album release.

[@old_school_metal_head]

I'm here just for the Randy Rhoads polka dot flying V. Okay, Category 7 are killing it, too. Timeless metal at it's best!

[@zerohope6720]

Ahh...you came here for Bush, happened upon a RR flying V, and at that moment, you realised you better stick around !!

[@rgenemy]

The golden Oldies thrashes @ there best🤟

[@thebeestingconspiracy]

John Bush is my hero. And the rest of the band is also awesome.

[@tomorrowsdream2010]

That was killer. And they look like they're having so much fun doing it. Can't wait for the album.

[@waynenewcombe3163]

When is my goddamn CD going to be here can't wait!!!

[@michaeldrayer5429]

More John Bush and Mike Orlando is always a good thing - had this preordered as soon as it was available!

[@MCRUE78]

Dude , I love every song they’ve come out with .

[@metalfan210]

The double lead is bad ass with the drum intro to bass fill, dude take prisoner 🤘

[@shroomsandmetal]

3/3 Straight Bangers so far Love it guys

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Love that I can hear the bass so easily!🤘🤘🤘

[@stevecatalano9856]

Mike Orlando making Staten Island NY proud!! 🤘🏻🎸🗽🤘🏻

[@rouzbeh.r]

Thank you guys for one by one of these perfect music at album category 7 all are perfect.... You are perfect musicians john bush legendary vocal of heavy metal and mike orlando phenomena guitarist and also other musicians.... Thank you so much 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💪💪💪💪💪🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Rain-sq6sc]

Holy crap this is awesome🤘🤘 I need more. Thank you guys for the great tune.

[@AndreLuis-oo6bf]

Category 7 is a very good band, solid Metal songs and sounds fresh at the same time. Each musician better than other in this band and very well filled! Phil Demmel is everywhere, I mean, he plays on Category 7 Kerry king's and Vio-lence as well.. convinced Guitar warrior🤟💯

[@cliffanderson7544]

What a sick line up!! This band crushes !!! \m/

[@matthewshull8376]

Wow...just wow...such an explosion of new music from these guys, love every second of it!!

[@corythecrow]

If this ain't the best thing I've heard all week, i don't know what is. Again....Mr. Bush and crew shreds it!!!!

[@chroscielewski]

Great song, it's so different in style than other singles - this band sound so fresh!

[@chadware6723]

Really fun.. and also fantastic

[@VladMetal26]

He! Is! The Painkiller! 😉

[@metalhead9709]

Vocal from Armored saint ?

[@cltracy2921]

That's right!😊

[@jeremybussey5555]

And anthrax

[@jorgegastonpenalva6483]

Yes, men

[@goliath2000]

Just ordered the cd. Kick ass!!

[@finsantos4630]

New sound of thrashmetal fro legends.

[@brentpetersen8019]

Fucking Jason Bittner… 🤯

[@youtoobe169]

Wow, I had no idea this existed until just now

[@thornwithin6195]

This is the band I need! This rocks!

[@Tonal_cementery3]

This band is hard good luck

[@garymoore6520]

Absolutely Awesome!!!!!

[@theoothrasher]

Amazing!

[@sjw2600]

Heard this on Liquid Metal today. Man, this song is wicked!

[@rouzbeh.r]

This is perfect band ❤❤❤❤

[@EnblefarigMoon]

This is goddamn sick!!!!

[@Summonredhellspites]

pretty damn cool...drums starting song out was boss.

[@realeyesrealizereallies1176]

Sees a dotted guitar: instant like.

[@dangenia1493]

Insane talent

[@HardAndHeavyChannel]

Wow, damn good!

[@dewaynegreen5197]

Oh hell yeah!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dg-lq5wz]

Goddamn- this song and supergroup are FANTASTIC \m/ >.< \m/

[@Elmothefuzzle]

oldheads still got it 😤

[@patrickcarignan1]

Hooooly shit man. Release the full fucking album already!!!

[@stephenhood2948]

Big DD Verni vibes in that baseline. These guys sound amazing!! Bitter is a beast!!

[@jamesf7222]

Liquid Metal needs to pick this up and give it some air play.

[@Toxyethanol]

Heard it on there today 🤘😎

[@sjw2600]

@@Toxyethanolyep, heard it on the Devil’s Dozen today!

[@pacmanmcquack8981]

METAL 🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘

[@AriLamaProductions]

This shit is sick.

[@PersephoneSkye_]

This screams 90s/2000s vibes. Love it!

[@KevinTarrant-by3fi]

Great track

[@BIGGLou888]

Badass!

[@christophergomez7703]

If Papa Het says you're a Super Group you're a fkn Supergroup!!!

[@ultranemesys5908]

ART-METAL

[@alexkaganov6190]

This is a fkn BOMB!

[@geanmayer8429]

Sounds kick ass can't wait for the release 🤘🔥🤘

[@jeromedichiara7793]

It's me or the drums sounds like a computer programmed one with no dynamics ? 🤔 (It's not a good thing to me)

[@alsmith5801]

It's Jason Bittner dude. He graduated from Berkeley school of music. He's better than a computer program.

[@craigskrepnek1684]

Man this is fucking RAD!🤘🤘 reminds me alot of Flotsam and Jetsom

[@TaneliHaka-nc7uj]

Sure as the wind blows and never disclose Will keep the secret down in the hollows Art to illustrate and help you see straight An old version of interrogate [Pre-Chorus] Carefully planned ambush Oh, some rancid thing among us [Chorus] It's impossible I ain’t gonna buy it Instead I'll set a mousetrap To catch a rat It's not credible I won’t talk about it Instead I'll set a mousetrap And catch a rat Dirty rat [Verse 2] Another setup without a hiccup A king destroyed by the move of a bishop Use the cheese bait, ensnare an inmate Wither 'em down as they aggravate (Aggravatе, aggravate) [Pre-Chorus] Carefully planned onslaught Do еxactly as we're taught [Chorus] Oh, it's impossible I ain't gonna buy it Instead I'll set a mousetrap To catch a rat It's incredible I can’t talk about it Instead I’ll set a mousetrap And catch a rat Dirty rat [Post-Chorus] Dirty rat, dirty rat Dirty rat, dirty rat [Guitar Solo 1] [Bridge] Come a little closer (Closer) I can taste your breath (Breath) Come a little closer Let's see what you got left Spinning on a wheel Trapped inside a maze I’m here to reveal that you've seen better days [Guitar Solo 2] [Verse 3] Call to Poseidon to spate a prison Follow the crooked orders of a baron To find an end game we need to reclaim To erase the chance that anyone was framed (Anyone was framed, anyone was framed) [Pre-Chorus] Carefully planned caper Is completed by a dagger A razor sharp blood-soaked dagger [Chorus] It's impossible I ain't gonna buy it Instead I’ll set a mousetrap To catch a rat Not responsible I can't brag about it Instead I'll set a mousetrap And kill the rat

[@mikematthews5890]

OH SNAP! Now this shit is ef'n killer!!! I played a couple of gigs with Phil in Torque back in the day when I was up to no good; but it's great to see (hear) how much he has evolved as a guitarist. Hellz Yeahz Fukaz \m/

[@CristianTeixeiraSantosMarques]

Metal de qualidade

[@gaujln87]

I thought loudness war was over, all I hear is clipping

[@adrienrick]

Especially the drums, right? I guess as a stylistic choice, it evokes a certain era? Maybe that's the vibe they going for? I immediately had a "death magnetic" association in my head.

[@robertking2540]

This is awesome!🤘🤘🤘

[@garysanders3193]

Hell yeah, Daddy Likey!

[@hellrazor67]

Soooooooooooo gooooooooood!! 🤘🤘

[@dabbatecustomguitars]

SIIIICCCCKKKKKK So Good! 🤘😠🤘

[@michaelewifladt8605]

Hell Ya!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@MrXHammer]

Fucking WOW!!! Damn thing nearly took my head off!! CAT 7 SLAYS!!!!!

[@billmcilhenny5956]

25 more days and it’ll be on my porch…. Hopefully

[@kermheat]

3:29 Phil!!!!! Pay your killswitch!!!!!!!!! Awesome !!!!!

[@veraluciapintorios5740]

Fantástico!!!

[@felipeaugustomartins2490]

THE GREAT BAND ... THE GREAT SONG OF METAL !!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@j0rgel0uisb0rges]

junior judas priest :)

[@jeramypostilio2906]

🤘

[@oscargimenezgomez1336]

K buenos!!!

[@horsegrenadeband]

🤘🤘🤘

[@NiF617]

Yet another fuckiing banger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@adamvanderriet9669]

FUUUUUUUCK YES!!! 💥🍻🤘

[@caiocesarheadbanger]

🔥

[@BeerKnuckles]

I was hoping to see some sort of Rube Goldberg machime.

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

HOLY SHIT! FUCK YEAH!🤘🤘🤘

[@tmichael8213]

If there's a 2nd civil war in the U. S., I'm on John Bush's side!

[@IGP003]

John bush is the man!

[@cankatdx]

perfect

[@shanepomales9276]

Did you guys rip the logo from tekken?

[@rferguson3]

😂😂😂

[@user-ty2hz2tf2b]

Mortaaal !!!

[@lennyoktavia8740]

Thx for the recommendation #KMäN 🤟🏻♥️🤟🏻

[@christophhauser7151]

Legends 🎉🎉☠️🤘🤘🤘🖤👹👌

[@anaximander66]

At first I thought it was a Painkiller cover

[@mikesmith6594]

Very Thrashy and Techinical Digging that Sound!!!