"Rhyme Without Reason" by Hilera
The year is 2005, and newly formed rock trio Hilera just won one of the biggest band competitions in the land, and with it came the ultimate dream prize: a full-length major label release. Not exactly a new concept, but the results were arguably way bette
Episode 1 of the Behind the Song podcast, hosted by Big Baby Studios, titled ""Rhyme Without Reason" by Hilera" was published on July 8, 2020 and runs 30 minutes.
July 8, 2020 ·30m · Behind the Song
Summary
The year is 2005, and newly formed rock trio Hilera just won one of the biggest band competitions in the land, and with it came the ultimate dream prize: a full-length major label release. Not exactly a new concept, but the results were arguably way better... in fact, it was downright amazing, and that debut album gave us Rhyme Without Reason, a song that is still anticipated in Hilera's sets to this day. Songwriter and vocalist/guitarist Chris Padilla reveals the deets behind this monumental track, and how it's actually tied to a Metallica song.
Episode Description
The year is 2005, and newly formed rock trio Hilera just won one of the biggest band competitions in the land, and with it came the ultimate dream prize: a full-length major label release. Not exactly a new concept, but the results were arguably way better... in fact, it was downright amazing, and that debut album gave us Rhyme Without Reason, a song that is still anticipated in Hilera's sets to this day. Songwriter and vocalist/guitarist Chris Padilla reveals the deets behind this monumental track, and how it's actually tied to a Metallica song.
Behind the Song was produced, recorded, and distributed under quarantine by Big Baby Studios. Do excuse the not so great audio, this episode was recorded over Zoom.
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