IAN SEVERSON / BEAT DEVIL MUSIC Producer / Engineer / Writer / Guitarist / Multi-instrumentalist ​Beat Devil Music's new double EP, "CHOCOLATE SHOTGUN SESSIONS" is set for release April 9, 2021. Presave / Presale is available Friday April 2. Drums were tracked at BALANCE STUDIO in Mandeville, LA by engineer DAVID TROIA (Down, Otep, Ugly Kid Joe) and recorded by Derek S. Abrams (Gingerjake and Future Leaders of the World band mate, and former MINISTRY drummer). The double EP is a collaborative rock and metal "mixtape" format featuring a unique vocalist on each track. A new single, "COLD WORLD" featuring Tucson, AZ MC duo, People From The Sun, and New Orleans' own, Killahouse (Gene Fabre - dj on this track) was also released on Juneteenth 2020 on bandcamp, all proceeds went to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. "Cold World" is currently available for purchase and streaming on all digital platforms, including iTunes and Spotify. Ian has recorded and co-written with Cameron Webb (Social Distortion, Deftones, Motorhead, Tenacious D, Pennywise), Ted Bruner (Katy Perry), Duane Baron (Ozzy, Motley Crue), Tim Pagnotta (Sugarcult), Phil Taylor (Future Leaders of the World), John Lecompt (Evanescence) and Todd Fitzgerald (Johnny Lang) and toured nationally sharing stages with Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Chevelle, Papa Roach, P.O.D., Soil, Hoobastank, Sevendust, Saliva, Otep, Nonpoint, American Head Charge, Sum 41, Kittie, Flaw, Taproot, & New Medicine.