It’s here! HBO just announced the second installment of the Game of Thrones Mixtape which will feature tracks from Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Method Man, Snoop Dogg and Yandel. HBO teamed up with top artists for Catch the Throne: The Mixtape.
Volume 1 reached great success with over 2.5MM streams and counting. It attracted hip-hop and reggaeton fans alike. Volume 2 looks to be extending once again into that audience. The Game of Thrones mixtape will be released in anticipation of season 5 airing April 12 on HBO.
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What’s Being Said About the Game of Thrones Mix Tape
The Game of Thrones mixtape will feature 15 tracks representing the diversity of the Game of Thrones families. They will leverage themes and highlights from season 4 in a heavy metal and hip hop mix.
Off the top, I love Game of Thrones – I even gave my expert analysis of this season on my GGN show. It’s like the rap game, it’s gangster, about family, loyalty and trying to get to the top.”
-Snoop Dogg
Catch the Throne: The Mixtape garnered much praise and piqued interest of artists wanting to partake in its sequel. We’re excited to seize the opportunity to channel the fandom of these artists into volume 2 and give audiences another opportunity to experience original music inspired by the show. We are particularly excited to integrate heavy metal into the mixtape this time around to continue our celebration of this groundbreaking series.”
-Lucinda Martinez, SVP of Multicultural Marketing at HBO
As fans of Game of Thrones, we are extremely excited to collaborate on this project. Recording a song about the Lannister family allows us to connect more with our fans and Game of Thrones fans in a way we would have never imagined.”
-Scott Ian, founding member of Anthrax
Where and When to Find It
Catch the Throne: The Mixtape Vol. 2 will be released next month, free of charge. Listeners are encouraged to share using the hashtag #CatchTheThrone.
Viewers can access previous seasons of Game of Thrones on HBO GO, HBO On Demand or by checking local listings for replays. For more on the series, visit: facebook.com/GameOfThrones and twitter.com @GameOfThrones.
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