![]() As time went on, we started to feel how relevant it was and that instead of shying from it, that we should address the dark side, embrace it and process what’s going on… ‘Parasite Eve’ is our message of hope, wrapped in sadness and anger.” ![]() Says frontman Oli Sykes of the track, “‘Parasite Eve’ came from an idea to write a survival horror song, but as the pandemic started to develop, the parallels were so similar it felt so close to the bone we decided to shelve it. From sparse to dense, heavy to even-fucking-heavier, the song and the official video clip from Nick Keays are nothing short of a fevered dream. With a manic intensity, ‘Parasite Eve’ twists and turns with the sonic unpredictability we’ve come to expect from the UK group. Rather than shying away from drawing parallels with the current pandemic, ‘Parasite Eve’ sees Bring Me use it to further bolster their message heeding the viral decay of society. Named after the late-90s PlayStation survival horror classic, ‘Parasite Eve’ is both hauntingly relevant and eerily timely on account of, well, *gestures broadly around*. ‘Parasite Eve’ is out now via Sony Music.Following an extensive and intriguing teaser campaign, titans of the heavy music world Bring Me The Horizon have come good on their word to release new material this morning, releasing ‘Parasite Eve’ and spreading it throughout the land like an airborne pathogen. ![]() Overall, ‘Parasite Eve’ opens up great potential for Bring Me the Horizon’s new album and I can’t wait to see what else they release with this new experimental style in tow. Jordan Fish and Oliver Sykes’ production of the track is brilliant with the intensity the created through the vast amount of overlays and mixture of rhythmic elements. Although the band recorded the track during lockdown, the song does not actually hold inspiration from COVID-19, however it could be argued there are clear comparisons through both the title (actually taken from a 1998 horror game of the same name) and the lyrics which hint upon escape and entrapment. The use of heavy guitar makes a powerful atmosphere that lasts throughout the song and becomes incredibly catchy. This insane verse is an amazing build-up before the intense drop which blasts through the speakers as you listen to Sykes’ harsh vocals. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for “Please, remain calm, the end has arrived It’s not hard to picture this as a proper mosh-pit moment when they’re able to perform live when music venues re-open. When lead singer Oli Sykes’ deep, rough vocals come in you know that the musical build-up of the song is going to be intense. Upon first listen, I was quickly drawn to this as it created a clear atmosphere of tension from the first note. The track begins with a dramatic, almost choral introduction. ‘Parasite Eve’ is an interesting track, and for me personally is welcomed with open arms as I thoroughly enjoy bands who are not afraid to truly experiment with their style. Having once been known for their deathcore style, Bring Me the Horizon are now more comparable to genres such electronic and alt-rock due to their migration to more radio-friendly tracks.īring Me the Horizon’s most recent album, Music to listen to… (2019), hinted that the band intended to perhaps move into a much more electronic (and potentially hip-hop) style with their scheduled releases, however their latest single ‘Parasite Eve’ (2020) breaks this expectation through its experimental mix of heavy rock and electro, adding much more than I had expected. Throughout their career, the band’s sound has changed drastically. British rockers Bring Me the Horizon have always been known for their wide range of musical styles, making a name for themselves as a band who isn’t afraid to mix up their style every new album.
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