Sometimes you have to try to out Green Day, Green Day. That was the goal for Divided Heaven when they recorded their new single “The Filthy 15.” It’s chock full of attitude and energy that is all perfectly captured in the production by Nick Ruroede (Lost In Society). “The Filthy 15” releases on Friday, May 21st via Wiretap Records.

Praise for Divided Heaven:

“Divided Heaven… is back with his first new song since 2018’s Cold War, just in time for Election Day. It’s called ‘They Poisoned Our Fathers,’ it features alt-country great Lydia Loveless, and it’s an impassioned political song that serves ‘as a personal statement of resistance: resistance against trump, his poisoned minions and the spineless politicians enabling it all.'” – BrooklynVegan

“They Poisoned Our Fathers” is a powerful single that feels influenced by the likes of Placebo, Green Day, and Jason Isbell. – New Noise Magazine

“Pensive and touching, Divided Heaven shows a true range of emotions in this most recent release.” – Jersey Beat

“The song lands on the more pop side of the current Americana sound, but Berman brings a unique feel to the genre. It could be the venom in his voice, or maybe just his voice itself, but ‘They Poisoned Our Fathers’ sounds like a more rootsy Placebo.” – If It’s Too Loud

Bio:
DIVIDED HEAVEN is the brainchild of singer/songwriter/troubadour/frontman Jeff Berman; a punk rock lifer delivering catchy, thought-provoking songs. Think Shout At The Devil meets Tapestry and you’ll find a unique space where the DIVIDED HEAVEN catalogue thrives and engages listeners, just as Berman has been doing—on stage and on record—for years. Jeff Berman writes songs that evoke images of heartache and longing, as well as forgiveness and reconciliation, with the focus on powerful and poetic lyrics.

“The sight of Motley Crue & Def Leppard records being tossed into the fire at a rally was supposed to scare me out of wanting to listen to their music. It had the opposite effect. I fell in love with music, rock music, at the height of the Satanic Panic movement in the 80s. This song is for everyone who’s led good, interesting, dangerous, musical lives in the face of all that fear-mongering, “The Filthy 15″, the PMRC, and conservative poison.” – Jeff Berman

FFO:
Jesse Malin, Jason Isbell, Green Day, Placebo

Release Date: May 21st, 2021
Formats: Digital
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Album Credits:
Jeff Berman – Vocals & Guitars

Jeff Antons – Drums
Ben Rasucher – Bass

Recorded by Ben Rauscher at FunHub Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Additional Recording at Red Room Studios, Lancaster, PA.

Produced & Mixed by Nick Ruroede (Lost in Society).
“The Filthy 15” is great song that captures the spirit of Green Day & The Living End with Jeff’s unique music twist on it. – Steve Sievers Bionic Buzz