Emerging Artist Reviews

Crispy Danger Release New Single "Outta Control"

by The Metalverse

Updated May 12, 2026

Crispy Danger Release new single "Outta Control" and Official Music Video | The Metalverse

Crispy Danger formed in 2025 at the "Back to the Beginning Festival", the 3-piece act is made up of brother/sister duo David Rex (vocals/guitar) and Michelle Maxx (bass), with Frankie Demuru handling the drums. The band just released their debut single, "Outta Control," which was mixed by esteemed audio engineer Chris Lord-Alge (Muse, Celine Dion, Green Day, Bruce Springsteen, and more).

The song starts with a building funky bass line before synth bass backs it up, making a thumping low-end sound. Soon, a classic rock guitar lead is mixed in alongside slamming drum grooves. David Rex's vocals range from soft singing to eccentric screams. In the song's music video, the band is dressed up in retro ballroom outfits, mixing the rock 'n' roll aesthetic with an elegant look.

Halfway through the track, a soaring guitar solo is introduced, splitting things up and keeping the track interesting. The band's debut single creates a sound that mixes Depeche Mode-esque gothic/disco influences with heavy metal, building a distinct sound and visual through their music video.

You can stream the band's new single "Outta Control" on all streaming platforms now!

Crispy Danger Exclusive Interview

1: How would you describe your music?

David Rex: We are a heavy rock band, but I’d say the sound is kind of a bit eclectic. A lot of people have described this single as heavy-metal disco.

Michelle Maxx: It’s like when they’re playing Rob Zombie in the sex club in The Matrix.

2: What are the band's biggest influences?

David Rex: Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Metallica, fuckin’ Aerosmith, a lot of bands, but you’re not really gonna hear any of that on this song.

Michelle Maxx: We have a wide taste in music, and it all comes together in a crazy melange, and you can’t really tell where it comes from.

David Rex: This track sounds more like fuckin' Faith no More crossed with New Order or Måneskin crossed with Rage Against the Machine, so go figure!

3: What is the song about/what does it mean to you?

David Rex: The chorus gets the meaning of the track across: Unstable times - they breed unstable minds. Unstable minds - they breed unstable times.

We live in a crazy world that seems to feed itself in a crazy-ass loop. A lot of people are getting advice from AI chatbots that are trained on insane Tweets written during COVID lockdowns. What the fuck could possibly go wrong with that?

The verses are like vignettes into unstable people trying not to go out of control. Some of ‘em keep it together, some don’t make it.

4: How did the band form/when?

Michelle Maxx: We went to “Back to the Beginning” the last Black Sabbath / Ozzy show. The festival was amazing, we snuck backstage, and we were hanging with all of these legends. The atmosphere was magical. We realised then, and there we had to do this!

5: What is the story behind your band name, or how did you come up with it?

Michelle Maxx: We were watching the movie Pacific Rim, and Dave misread the back of the leather jacket. He’s like, is that fuckin Jeager really called Crispy Danger? And I yelled, “That’s a perfect name for a band!”

6: What does the band enjoy doing outside of music?

David Rex: LSD

Michelle Maxx: DMT

David Rex: Any psychedelic with three letters.

Michelle Maxx: But not MDMA - too many letters and it hurts my jaw.

David Rex: Also, if you know where to get some Ludes, send them our way, man.

7: What is one band/artist you hope to collaborate/perform with in the future?

David Rex: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Michelle Maxx: James Brown, and I want to fuck Janis Joplin!

David Rex: Right, and I wanna fuck James Dean!

Michelle Maxx: Can we tag-team James dean?

David Rex: But seriously, I want to sing with Lizzy Hale! I think she’s about the best metal singer performing right now. Amazing voice, great feel, phenomenal technique!

8: What's next for the band?

David Rex: Open-air penguin festival in central Antarctica! No humans, just penguins! Tickets are 2 fish for entry, 5 fish for meet and greet.

Michell Maxx: There are no penguins in central Antarctica; they are coastal birds!

David Rex: I think that they’ll bother making the trip for a good show!