Creeper have shared their thrash-inspired single 'Headstones'
Creeper unveil high-speed metal single 'Headstones' while announcing vampire-themed album featuring theatrical guitar work and gothic harmonies.
Creeper have announced their new album 'Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death', alongside sharing new single 'Headstones'.
The track arrives following the band's sold-out performance at London's KOKO on 30th May, which marked the conclusion of their 'Sanguivore' era. The show culminated with the introduction of a new character, the Mistress of Death, via a vampiric horror short film.
'Headstones' was produced by Tom Dalgety, known for his work with Ghost, Rammstein, and The Damned. The track features guitar work from Ian Miles and Lawrie Pattison, alongside gothic-gospel vocal harmonies from Hannah Hermione.
"'Headstones' is the first glimpse into Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death," William Von Ghould explains. "Set in a blood-drenched vision of the 1980s, it follows a vampire rock band on a tour soaked in violence and excess. It features some of our heaviest and most theatrical guitar work yet, echoing Iron Maiden, with Lawrie Pattison and Ian Miles trading solos in the bridge. It's also the fastest single we've released in years. Lyrically, it sets the stage for what's to come in the album's narrative, exploring the dark perils of rock 'n' roll, sins of the flesh, and pure evil. This is the band at its most over-the-top and unashamedly dramatic. But as our hero Jim Steinman once said, 'Sometimes going all the way is just the start.'"
The dates in full read:
AUGUST
9 Bloodstock Festival, UK
DECEMBER
8 O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
9 OVO Hydro, Glasgow, UK
10 Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, UK
12 OVO Arena Wembley, London, UK
The track arrives following the band's sold-out performance at London's KOKO on 30th May, which marked the conclusion of their 'Sanguivore' era. The show culminated with the introduction of a new character, the Mistress of Death, via a vampiric horror short film.
'Headstones' was produced by Tom Dalgety, known for his work with Ghost, Rammstein, and The Damned. The track features guitar work from Ian Miles and Lawrie Pattison, alongside gothic-gospel vocal harmonies from Hannah Hermione.
"'Headstones' is the first glimpse into Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death," William Von Ghould explains. "Set in a blood-drenched vision of the 1980s, it follows a vampire rock band on a tour soaked in violence and excess. It features some of our heaviest and most theatrical guitar work yet, echoing Iron Maiden, with Lawrie Pattison and Ian Miles trading solos in the bridge. It's also the fastest single we've released in years. Lyrically, it sets the stage for what's to come in the album's narrative, exploring the dark perils of rock 'n' roll, sins of the flesh, and pure evil. This is the band at its most over-the-top and unashamedly dramatic. But as our hero Jim Steinman once said, 'Sometimes going all the way is just the start.'"
The dates in full read:
AUGUST
9 Bloodstock Festival, UK
DECEMBER
8 O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
9 OVO Hydro, Glasgow, UK
10 Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, UK
12 OVO Arena Wembley, London, UK