First Strike from Their Upcoming Album Dressed in Flesh – Out September 12, 2025 via Golden Robot Records

From the frostbitten edges of Finland’s twilight landscapes, Serpico emerge once more-scarred, sharpened, and roaring. Their new single, “Hard as a Cannonball,” is not merely a song; it is a detonation. A steel-fisted warning shot from their forthcoming album Dressed in Flesh, set for release on September 12, 2025 through Golden Robot Records.

Forged in the tension between darkness and firelight, the track stands as a brutal testament to what modern hard rock can be when stripped of artifice and polished lies. Serpico do not whisper. Serpico do not negotiate. They arrive like a back-alley prophecy-loud, unapologetic, and very real.

A Sound That Hits Like a Weapon

“Hard as a Cannonball” is a collision between worlds:

• the filthy, gasoline-soaked grit of Motörhead,
• the swagger and sleaze of Guns N’ Roses,
• and the occult charisma of Ozzy Osbourne.

Yet it is unmistakably Serpico-rebellious, hungry, and alive.

“This is it – a modern-day David vs. Goliath, like Rocky Balboa against Ivan Drago,” the band declares.
A fight song for anyone forced to stand their ground when the world is determined to push them down.

The single slams forward with militant precision: razor-spined riffs, volcanic drums, and a vocal performance from Vee Dour that doesn’t just command attention—it demands surrender.

Captured on Tape, Straight from the Bone

Recorded fully analog at the legendary Astia Studio in Lappeenranta, Finland, the track bleeds authenticity.

Producer Anssi Kippo (Children of Bodom) strips rock music back to its primal skeleton:

“A brash, dangerous burst of old-school rock energy – no autotune, no editing, just raw passion and attitude. The turbo kicks in, and Serpico goes full throttle.”

In an era suffocated by digital perfectionism, Serpico’s analog ferocity feels like a rebellion—a middle finger raised against the sterile, algorithm-friendly world.

A Video Bathed in Grit, Sweat, and Shadow

The music video, directed by acclaimed photographer-filmmaker Ville Juurikkala (Slash, Steven Tyler, Nightwish, HIM), captures Serpico in their purest form: unfiltered, restless, and real.

“The best thing about Serpico is their authenticity and their fearless energy,”
says Juurikkala.
“They’re a rare breed in today’s overly polished music world.”

In hazy lights and shadowed corridors, the band looks less like performers and more like outlaws carrying the last burning torch of genuine rock ’n’ roll.

Dressed in Flesh – An Album That Cuts Deep

If “Hard as a Cannonball” is the first wound, Dressed in Flesh promises to be the blade that delivered it.

Frontman Vee Dour offers a stark warning:

“It’s a violent ride from start to finish – not in the blood-and-gore way, but musically and emotionally. It hits hard, fast, and relentlessly.”

The album’s DNA is as raw as exposed nerve-crafted by songwriter Mika Muinonen, wrapped in haunting cover art by Pete Alander, and frozen forever through Juurikkala’s lens.

This is not rock built for playlists.
This is rock built for survival.

Line-up

• Vee Dour – Vocals
• Snage – Guitars
• Matt Gee – Bass
• Jani Serpico – Drums

Lyrics & Music: Mika Muinonen
Produced by: Anssi Kippo
Label: Golden Robot Records

Why “Hard as a Cannonball” Matters

In a music world drowning in filters, presets, and safe choices, Serpico deliver a punch straight to the sternum-a reminder that rock ’n’ roll is supposed to feel dangerous, sweaty, and alive.

This isn’t background noise.
This isn’t corporate rock.
This is a call to arms.

For fans of: Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N’ Roses, Motörhead
For listeners who crave honesty over perfection
For anyone who believes rock should hit as hard as a cannonball

This track is your battle cry.

Watch “Hard as a Cannonball”

🎬 YouTube: https://youtu.be/3tuH8DTr7cg