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L-R: Hell Hammered (Drums\/Vocals), Shel Shock (Bass\/Vocals), Brett Michaels (Guitar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Credit – STUDIO VON PHOTOGRAPHY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian sleaze\u2011rock troublemakers POWERL\u00d6AD<\/strong> have released their brand\u2011new music video for \u201cDrunk in a Taxi Cab\u201d<\/strong>, the latest single from their upcoming album “In The Pocket,”<\/strong> due out on June 26, 2026,<\/strong> from Luv Machine Records (Vinyl), Night Strike Records (Cassette) and Nice Load Records & Marital Aid (CD).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video is a hilariously literal, grimy, one\u2011location ride through the life of a drunk trying to get home, shot entirely in the back of a car. The concept came straight from bassist\/vocalist Shel Shock<\/strong>, who adds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne night I was in a car coming home from the bar & in the midst of all the spinning, some lyrics appeared. Anyone who\u2019s listening to POWERL\u00d6AD has been there, you drunks. Can\u2019t get more literal or bonehead than that.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A slower, swagger\u2011heavy rocker, \u201cDrunk in a Taxi Cab\u201d<\/strong> captures the bleary, reflective moment between the chaos of the night and the consequences of the morning, all wrapped in the band\u2019s signature maximum-voltage street rock attack attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the video at <\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EnoG43vlJy0<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add to your Spotify playlist – <\/strong>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6r7vD3wBNn5j6qdqvKdpVk?si=qqnV1ZABQhe6IBZwtMRVrA<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POWERL\u00d6AD<\/strong>\u2019s new album is eight tracks of unapologetic, high\u2011octane sleaze rock that chronicle a full night of the band\u2019s self\u2011proclaimed lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe wanted this album to be almost conceptual of the POWERL\u00d6AD lifestyle. People compare it to Tommy or The Wall, mostly because of the musicianship & lyrical themes, which are superior on In The Pocket,\u201d <\/em>adds Shel Shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyrically and musically, the band sums the album up in three words: sex, drugs, and rock\u2019n\u2019 roll. The record is a full\u2011throttle plunge into that chaos, ripping through eight filthy, high\u2011energy chapters that kick off with the AC\/DC charged opener “Tons of Tail”, a song that sounds like it\u2019s about lots of chicks, but it\u2019s actually about lots of cocktails. Rolling into “Bad Girls,” a tribute to the strong, street\u2011owning women the band admires. “The Ballad of Shit Faced Tony” follows Toronto\u2019s most persistent blow\u2011seeker, while “Chains of Rock n\u2019 Roll” channels the reckless spirit of the Sunset Strip. The stakes rise, literally and chemically, with “Stakes Are High (& So Am I),” a gambling\u2011fueled Mot\u00f6rhead homage, before the weed\u2011worshipping “Defenders of the Eighth” lights up the room. “Lapdog Deluxe” dives into glam\u2011trash absurdity inspired by ZZ Top confusion, and the night finally collapses into “Drunk in a Taxi Cab,” a bleary, stumbling ride home that closes the album with hungover honesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the album release, POWERL\u00d6AD<\/strong> will hit the road with ANVIL<\/strong> for three Western Canadian shows, including a hometown blowout in Edmonton, AB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tour Dates:<\/strong>\u200b
June 25 – Kelowna, BC – Unleashed Brewing Co. w\/ Corpus Upir, Charlie Handsome & the Brats
June 26 – Chilliwack, BC – The Chillhouse Tour w\/ Anvil
June 27 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria Tour w\/ Anvil
July 2 – Edmonton, AB – Divebar Tour w\/ Anvil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POWERL\u00d6AD<\/strong> formed as a reaction to safe, sanitized rock, choosing instead to deliver raw, dirty, high\u2011energy sleaze rock built for people who want to feel \u201csexy as hell\u201d when they hit play. The trio features Shel Shock (Bass + Vocals), Hell Hammered (Drums), and Brett Michaels (Guitar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended for fans of G.B.H., Motorhead, AC\/DC, and M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, “In The Pocket”, out on June 26th<\/strong> from Luv Machine Records (Vinyl), Night Strike Records (Cassette), and Nice Load Records & Marital Aid (CD) is available for pre-order (CD\/ Vinyl\/ Cassette) at <\/strong>https:\/\/powerload.bandcamp.com\/album\/in-the-pocket<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous Videos:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defenders of the Eighth – <\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=at0E5z-_7vw<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad Girls – https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ls_2za63Sdg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Track Listing:
\u200b<\/strong>1. Tons Of Tail (2:36)
2. Bad Girls (3:02)
3. The Ballad Of Shit Faced Tony (2:58)
4. Chains Of Rock n\u2019 Roll (2:51)
5. Stakes Are High (So Am I) (3:21)
6. Defenders Of The Eighth (2:42)
7. Lapdog Deluxe (2:20)
8. Drunk In A Taxi Cab (3:25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album Recording Credits:
\u200b<\/strong>\u2022 All songs performed by: Powerload
\u2022 All songs written by: Powerload
\u2022 Produced by: Powerload & Rob Lawless
\u2022 Mixed by: Rob Lawless
\u2022 Mastered by: Rob Lawless
\u2022 Album Artwork by: Adan Vazquez
\u2022 Canadian Content (MAPL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band Line Up Album + Live
\u200b<\/strong>Shel Shock – Bass, Vocals (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6)
Brett Michaels – Guitar
Hell Hammered – Drums, Vocals (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/POWERLOADYEG<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/instagram.com\/POWERLOAD.YEG<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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