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ON THE LOOSE Unleash Crushing New Video for “Simple Man” Cover ft. Gianni Pontillo of Victory — Out Now! Friday October 24 2025, 10:40 AM

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ON THE LOOSE Unleash Crushing New Video for “Simple Man” Cover ft. Gianni Pontillo of Victory — Out Now!

Algarve, Portugal – Epic Doom Metal heavyweights ON THE LOOSE are back with a thunderous new take on a classic: their cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” , featuring a killer guest performance from Gianni Pontillo of German metal stalwarts Victory . The official video is available now on all streaming platforms, delivering a fresh, doom-laden spin on the Southern rock anthem.

Having carved a reputation for blending sorrowful atmospheres with cathedral-sized riffs, ON THE LOOSE injects “Simple Man” with their signature epic doom heft, turning introspective lyrics into a dark, powerful anthem of personal strength and resilience. Gianni Pontillo’s guest guitar work adds a razor-sharp melodic edge, perfectly complementing the band’s crushing rhythms and emotionally charged delivery.

Frontman Rick (ex-Ironsword, ex-Ravensire; currently with Els Focs Negres) leads the performance with raw conviction, while Marco Marouco ’s riffs, JP Ventura ’s punishing drums, and Toni Cagaita ’s thunderous bass ground the track in doom metal intensity. The video, produced by Paulão Vieira (The Limit, Ironsword, Midnight Priest), amplifies the song’s dramatic weight with cinematic visuals that match the music’s epic scope.

Fans of Candlemass, Sorcerer, and Paradise Lost will find the cover both faithful and fresh—a perfect bridge between classic rock roots and modern doom metal ferocity.

ON THE LOOSE continues to build momentum ahead of their upcoming album “Path to Serenity” (out November 2, 2025), proving once again that they are a formidable presence in the underground metal scene.

ON THE LOOSE – “Simple Man” (Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover ft. Gianni Pontillo)

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