The follow-up to 2012 and 2013's ambitious conceptual outing
House of Gold & Bones, Pt. 1 and
Pt. 2,
Meanwhile in Burbank offers up a chance for the hard-rocking Iowans to tip their hats (sonically) to some of the artists who influenced them along the way. The band's first-ever EP, as well as their first recording to feature new members
Johnny Chow (bass) and
Christian Martucci (guitar),
Meanwhile in Burbank features five covers songs, including "We Die Young" (
Alice in Chains), "Heading Out to the Highway" (
Judas Priest), "Love Gun" (
Kiss), "Creeping Death" (
Metallica), and "Children of the Grave" (
Black Sabbath).