Swan by Suicide Queen

SUICIDE QUEEN is the succubus that lurks in the darkness - always tempting, seducing, and always ready to slay. Grant, epic soundscapes set the stage for Kay Dolores unmistakable vocals oscillating between an enchanting low, husky growl and punctuated bursts of energy that whip the listener into a frenzy. SUICIDE QUEEN's "Swan" is dripping with violence, sexuality, and understated rage. Beautifully counterpointed by a piano layer that gives the illusion of sanity for some fragile moments, just before the track descents back into the darkness of Kay's twisted mind.
Ira Mortem [Bass] and Todd Buller [Guitar] drive the tracks forward with a powerful array of riffs, playing off the mechanical heart that forms the foundation of this exceptionally gifted trio. John Fryer's hallmark engineering and production skills add a layer of intensity to the tracks that make this single an industrial metal masterpiece.

“Swan was one of the first songs I wrote when Suicide Queen started. I don’t entirely remember if the lyric came from the band name or vice versa, maybe it just happened to fit there in the song. That’s appropriate because Swan is a lot like us. It’s ferocious and punishing, isn’t it? But it could also be mistaken for beautiful. And it ends in death.”
Kay Dolores

The sky went red
And dripped into my mouth
No reason to be pure
No angels in this town
Play my game
Lay down your tears
Lay down your pain
No need for it here
Play my game
Wear my ring
Take my hand
Be my Suicide Queen

“Suicide Queen is the ritual of turning pain into power. Every slamming drum, every pounding note, and every horrid shriek is part of a ceremony, a new revelation ushered in by deafening noise. It is loud, it is wicked, and it is not kind. In the twin shadows of heartbreak and death, in the absence of salvation, lie sound and sickening fury."

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