BLACKGOLD team up with Benji Webbe for Cyprus Hill cover ‘Insane in the Brain’
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Masked misfits Blackgold are back with a high-octane cover of the Cypress Hill classic “Insane in the Brain.” The track, featuring the Skindred frontman Benji Webbe, blends the vibes from the original with Blackgold’s signature mix of nu-metal and hip-hop with frontman Spookz and Benji delivering their distinct vocal flavours.
“What’s not to love about BLACKGOLD, masks, nu-metal, and Cypress Hill?” Benji Webbe shared. “I was buzzing to get involved. This tune kills! It’s a rock club anthem on a Saturday night that will get any room rocking to a whole new height.”
This song follows Blackgold’s previous successful collaboration with Jason Butler of Fever333 on a cover of “I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That,” another Cypress Hill hit that has become a fan favourite in their live performances. “Insane in the Brain” continues the band’s tribute to the hip-hop legends and will be part of a forthcoming mixtape dedicated to Cypress Hill.
Speaking about the new track, BLACKGOLD’s Spookz commented, “After doing the first Cypress Hill track, we wanted to do an old-school mixtape, more of a homage to Cypress Hill than just a cover. On the Skindred tour, we were all having so much fun, it was a no-brainer to do one with Benji, and ‘Insane in the Brain’ was a perfect fit. The whole recording vibe was mega—I think you can hear that in the final mix for sure.”
Listen now:
Blackgold have a packed schedule coming up supporting the likes of Punk Rock Factory, Skindred, Pitchshifter, and Siamese over the next few months. Catch them at the following dates:
Punk Rock Factory Tour:
Nov 2 – Cardiff, Great Hall
Nov 15 – London, Electric Brixton
Skindred Tour:
Nov 9 – Bridgwater, Palace Nightclub
Nov 11 – Gloucester, Guildhall (SOLD OUT)
Pitchshifter Tour:
Nov 26 – Bristol, Thekla
Nov 27 – Manchester, Gorilla
Nov 28 – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
Nov 29 – London, The Garage
Nov 30 – Nottingham, Rock City
Siamese Tour (2025):
Jan 16 – Berlin, Germany, Hole 44
Jan 17 – Köln, Germany, Gebäude 9
Jan 18 – Prague, Czech Republic, Bike Jesus
Jan 19 – Dresden, Germany, Blauer Salon
Jan 20 – Wien, Austria, Viper Room
Jan 21 – Budapest, Hungary, Analog
Jan 23 – Luzern, Switzerland, Sedel
Jan 24 – München, Germany, Hansa 39
Jan 25 – Reggio Emilia, Italy, Corallo
Jan 26 – Nürnberg, Germany, Hirsch
Jan 28 – Frankfurt, Germany, Das Bett
Jan 29 – Stuttgart, Germany, Im Wizemann
Jan 30 – Münster, Germany, Sputnikhalle
Jan 31 – Hannover, Germany, Musik Zentrum
Feb 2 – Bournemouth, UK, The Old Fire Station
Feb 3 – Bristol, UK, The Fleece
Feb 4 – Glasgow, UK, Cathouse
Feb 5 – Manchester, UK, Rebellion
Feb 6 – London, UK, O2 Islington Academy
Feb 7 – Birmingham, UK, Asylum
Feb 8 – Sittard, Netherlands, Poppodium Volt
Feb 9 – Hamburg, Germany, Kaiserkeller
Tickets for all dates are available now.
