Listen to ‘Survivor’ star Ben Katzman’s new single with celebrity guests

Ben Katzman brought his love of music with him when he performed on the island. Survivor 46They performed lyrics, and had an epic Metallica vs. Taylor Swift song title battle. And now, the certified shredders who made it to the final Tribal Council on Day 26, Survivor To his music.

Following the success of their recent single “Tears on the Beach,” which features the talents of the three; Survivor He is a legendary figure, Survivor Alongside judge Benjamin “Coach” Wade of the supergroup Dragons, Katzman is ready to continue his survival spree with his latest high-octane rocker, which once again pays tribute to his time in Fiji.

Entertainment Weekly An exclusive first release of “Buckwild Blindside” (video player above) will be available on Katzman’s upcoming album. Tears on the Beach The album is out on August 23. In addition to Katzman, this hot new track also features some big-name guests, including indie-punk heroes Sarah Tuzin of the Illuminati Hotties and Karen Reading of Mannequin Pussy. Survivor Fan favorite Kelly Nalbandian also makes a cameo appearance. Survivor 45 The star/victim of the greatest new era episode of all time will cap the event with her famous “The Blind Side” quote.

So how did the song, and all of its guest stars, come about? Katzman tells EW:

“As the hunter vote was going on, I jokingly wrote the chorus to ‘Buckwild Blindside’ in my head. I remember sitting by my campsite totally exhausted while everyone was running around the island pleading to not be voted out and proposing no action. So I started singing ‘BLI to the N to the D, Blindside anybody but me’ as a mantra to keep me calm and in the groove.”

“The whole experience was overwhelming and insane and the only way to unwind when I got home was to put this poppy down. Survivor A lullaby over a doomy speed metal riff. Karen from Mannequin Pussy on drums (she’s super Survivor I asked Sarah Tuzin to sing because I’m a fan, and no one sings sarcastic pop-punk quips better than these Illuminati beauties. Plus, we’ve been best friends since we were next to each other in college dorm rooms, so why not sing along with your all-time favorite?

“Ironically, Kelly Nalbadi’s famous line from Her Blind Side, ‘What the hell, Y’all?’, first came to me when I was performing this song live and Kelly was in the audience. I dedicated the song to her while playing it live in NYC and as soon as we finished, I handed her the mic and she repeated that famous line. That’s when I had an epiphany… that line should be on the album too!”

EW also reached out to Nalbandian, whose first foray into the world of heavy metal turned reality TV lemons into rock n’ roll lemonade. “I went to Ben’s New York concert after the 46 finale,” she says. “I had no idea he was going to ask me to pop in and join him on ‘Buckwild Blindside.’ I was in the front row, and Ben finished the song and handed me the mic. In a room full of Ben’s fans, Survivor It was so much fun seeing the fans’ reactions live when ‘What the hell, guys?’ was added to the song!”

You can watch the magic moment when Nalbandian delivered his lines in the Mercury Lounge below:

Speaking about its inclusion on the album, Nalbandian told EW, “I sent him recordings of myself saying ‘What the hell, guys?’ in various states of anger, sadness, defeat, and he worked his magic by adding it! It’s a tongue-in-cheek way to end the song, and I’m honored that ‘What the hell, guys?’ will be forever remembered in music.”

Listen to the new single for yourself at the top of the article, and check out Katzman on tour below:

Ben Katzman tour dates:
8/23/24 – Gramps Wynwood, Miami, FL (Album Release)
August 30, 2024 – The Bends, St. Pete, Florida
August 31, 2024 – West End, Sanford, Florida
September 1, 2024 – The Barque, Tallahassee, Florida
September 3, 2024 – Fresh Produce Records, Macon, Georgia
September 4, 2024 – Woodlawn Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama
September 5, 2024 – Masquerade, Atlanta, Georgia
September 6, 2024 – Hopscotch Festival, Raleigh, North Carolina
September 7, 2024 – Reggie’s 42nd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina
September 8, 2024 – Lucy’s Pub, Gainesville, Florida
10/12 – Keene College, Keene, New Hampshire
10/19 – iii Points Festival, Miami, FL

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