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BROADSLAB UNLEASHES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “LESLIE” — TURN ON, TUNE IN & BREAK ON THROUGH

North Carolina “Hellacious Soul Metal” outfit takes viewers into the Ancient Gallery for a psychedelic new visual

BENSON, NC — September 4, 2026 — North Carolina’s purveyors of “Hellacious Soul Metal,” BROADSLAB, have unleashed the official music video for “Leslie,” a track from their latest full-length album, The Fifth Essence , released via Electric Desert Records .

A couple of weeks ago, Broadslab ventured into the Ancient Gallery , bringing filmmaker Garret Barefoot of BlackPlate Productions along for the ride. The result is a visual journey that perfectly complements the band's heavy, groove-driven sound and psychedelic Southern soul.

Turn on. Tune in. Break on through to the other side.

Watch the official video for “Leslie” now:

“Leslie” is featured on The Fifth Essence , Broadslab's full-length statement of Southern grit, psychedelic atmosphere, classic rock swagger, and down-tuned heavy metal muscle. The album captures the band’s self-described “Hellacious Soul Metal” sound, combining thick riffs, swampy grooves, soulful swagger, and an unmistakable outlaw spirit.

Broadslab draw deep inspiration from the sounds of classic heavy rock while pushing those influences into darker and heavier territory. Fans of Corrosion of Conformity, Superjoint Ritual, and Down will find plenty to sink their teeth into, but Broadslab have forged a sound that belongs entirely to them.

The band’s name itself comes from a region steeped in North Carolina moonshine history, and that backroads DNA runs through their music. There’s a little outlaw attitude, a little psychedelic haze, a whole lot of riff worship, and absolutely no interest in polishing off the rough edges.

The Fifth Essence was recorded and mixed by Mike Dean and produced by Broadslab and Mike Dean , capturing the band’s raw energy without sanding away the grit that makes them tick.

North Carolina concert promoter Tony “Dio” Leonard previously summed up the Broadslab experience with a description that needs little explanation:

“If the Allman Brothers, Black Sabbath and Captain Beyond had a threesome, Broadslab would be the dirty result.”

Now, with the official “Leslie” video unleashed, Broadslab invite listeners to step into the Ancient Gallery and experience the song from another dimension.

The album is already out. The video is live. The riffs are loaded.

BROADSLAB are ready to roll.

LISTEN TO / STREAM THE FIFTH ESSENCE

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadslab1/the-fifth-essence

BAND INFORMATION

Band: Broadslab
Song: “Leslie”
Album: The Fifth Essence
Label: Electric Desert Records
Genre: Hellacious Soul Metal
Video Production: Garret Barefoot / BlackPlate Productions
Recorded & Mixed By: Mike Dean
Produced By: Broadslab & Mike Dean
For Fans Of: Corrosion of Conformity, Superjoint Ritual, Down

Booking: booking@broadslab.com

The Fifth Essence is out now via Electric Desert Records.

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https://linktr.ee/Broadslabmusic

Contact: booking@broadslab.com