Jan. 30 — The 2024 NASCAR season officially kicks off Sunday in Los Angeles with the annual Busch Light Clash, and just in time for the season’s launch, rocker Andrew Stromslad has released a single to honor a NASCAR legend.
Stromslad recently released his new single, ‘Gasoline‘ from his forthcoming album, I Am The Intimidator. According to Stromslad, the album is a tribute to NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
“I grew up worshipping NASCAR,” said Stromslad. There was a fire meme about Dale Earnhardt that said ‘turn left for mediocrity, turn right for immortality’ and it stuck with me forever.
Stromslad continued, “Originally I set out to make something humorous in nature, but then I watched a few Dale Earnhardt documentaries and found myself as the butt of the joke instead. There was a reason why he was revered and worshipped. He was a man of the people. He defied odds. He destroyed barriers. His ego was not indicative of his influence. He was as real as anyone can come. Once I came to that understanding, it was no longer a joke, it was a tribute to one of the greatest men to ever walk and roll this earth: Dale Earnhardt. And I hope passer-bys understand this outpouring of love.”
According to information provided, Stromslad’s forthcoming album is a concept record of sorts that is centered on the last day of Earnhardt’s life, the 2001 Daytona 500, where he died on the last turn of the race’s final lap following a wreck.
The musical arrangement in the album’s lead single takes audiences back to the power metal sounds of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The heavy guitar mix pair with Stromslad’s vocals and the rhythm section to make it easily comparable to works from the likes of Judas Priest, Saxon and so many others involved the in the noted movement.
The track listing for I Am The Intimidator is noted below:
Track Listing:
- No Regrets
- Gasoline
- Eat My Smoke
- I Am The Intimidator
- I Am Here…Now
- Crying From The Abyss
More information on I Am The Intimidator is available along with all of Stromslad’s latest news at https://iamtheintimidator.bandcamp.com.
