Former SALIVA vocalist Josey Scott has fired back at his old band with two new singles, “Who?” and “Famous,” both of which appear to target current frontman Bobby Amaru. The release comes less than two months after the present-day lineup of SALIVA—led by Amaru—dropped “Hit ’Em Where It Hurts,” a track many fans believe was a thinly veiled dig at Scott.
Produced by ScatteredBrains in Nashville, both “Who?” and “Famous” see Scott reclaiming his place in SALIVA’s legacy while calling out those he feels have disrespected his contributions. ScatteredBrains took to Instagram to celebrate the release, writing: “Long time coming, about 15 yrs to be exact. The first single ‘Who?’ from @therealjoseyscott has arrived !!! I am beyond proud of this song and Josey for finding the strength to push back and push forward during a time where he’s being bullied out of his own god damn legacy, his creation, his band SALIVA.
“Please listen, like, share and spread the message that there is only one real SALIVA and that is with Josey at the driver seat. If the fans are ready, Josey‘s ready to give yall that real s**t like he never left !!! I know yall tired of watching a cover band play his music, we are too.”
The shots come after Amaru’s recent comments about “Hit ’Em Where It Hurts,” in which he described the track as “an anthem about proving people wrong, not with words, but with action.” While claiming to wish Scott well, Amaru hinted that the song was about staying true to SALIVA’s current direction: “I sincerely wish him the best, but this song is really for the fans who’ve stood by us, and for anyone who’s ever had to fight for what they believe in. To me, it’s about resilience, loyalty, and never backing down. That’s exactly what SALIVA should stand for.”
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