Muse Deliver Death Growl on Heavy New ‘Modern Metal’ Song ‘Kill or Be Killed’
I AM SO IN LOVE OMG
The only thing that bugs me? We now know Matt changed the lyrics live from "WE tried, oh WE tried, so hard to be good" to "I tried, oh I tried, so hard to be good" and I MUCH prefer the live, first person version of that line. Overall, the song packs more of a punch live, but this studio version is still stunning. The sequel to Stockholm Syndrome I've been wanting for all these years! That solo! Oh my fucking god. Just DELICIOUS.
And you thought the breakdown in "Won't Stand Down" was hard! Just wait, Muse fans, as Matt Bellamy and crew are not done showcasing their heavier chops, arguably releasing the heaviest song to date within their musical catalog. "Kill or Be Killed" is filled with aggressive and nasty chugging guitars, double bass drums and yes, even a Matt Bellamy death growl.
"Kill or Be Killed" is the fourth song to come from the forthcoming Will of the People album, following "Won't Stand Down," "Compliance" and the title track, and it's clear that the heaviness of the sound matches the attitude of the message that Muse have been sending through their initial song releases.
Singer Matt Bellamy, seen in the photo above unleashing his death growl, says, “’Kill or Be Killed’ is Muse at their heaviest! We wanted to update our hard rock sound on this album and with ‘Kill or Be Killed’ we found a modern metal sound featuring double bass drum action and even a death growl."
He adds, "Lyrically the song takes influence from my favorite Paul McCartney song ‘Live and Let Die,' a dark take on how life’s adversity can sometimes bring out the worst human instincts to survival at any costs.”
After debuting the song earlier within their touring, the track got such a great response that the band decided to heed the calls on social media and release it ahead of their new album.
You can check out the video, taken from a live performance, below. The song appears on the band's Will of the People album, which is due Aug. 26. Pre-orders for the album are being taken here.
The group also has a handful of dates around the world booked for the fall. See the stops listed below and get ticketing info here.
Muse Fall 2022 Tour Dates
Oct. 4 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Wiltern
Oct. 11 - Chicago, Ill. @ The Riviera Theatre
Oct. 14 - Toronto, Ontario @ The History
Oct. 16 - New York City, N.Y. @ The Beacon Theatre
Oct. 23 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Royal Theatre Carré
Oct. 25 - Paris, France @ Salle Pleyel
Oct. 26 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
Source: https://loudwire.com/muse-death-growl-kill-or-be-killed-video/
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CREDITS
Director & Editor Ben Lowe
Mini Cams Andy Henderson, Mark Hughes
Additional Footage Dan Lancaster, Rachel Wilkinson
Isle of Wight Festival Multicam CC-Lab
Creative Director Jesse Lee Stout
LYRICS
Cornered, I’m exhausted with fear
Our love and compassion dissolved
And demons, have materialised in me
Can’t fight them, they’re taking control
And we’ve tried, oh we’ve tried so hard to be good
But the world rewards us when we’re bad
Fate, is driving me insane
It’s forcing me to face
I must kill or be killed
Kill or be killed
They’ve driven a stake right through my heart
I’m growing so cold and detached
And I’ve tried, oh I’ve tried so hard to spread love
But she prefers it when I assert control
Fate has brought us here to face
Our hopes and dreams erased
Either kill or be killed
Yah, Yah Yah Yah, Yah Yahweh Yah Yahweh Yah Yah Yah
Yah Yah Yah
Ah Eh Yah Yah
Yah Yah Yah
Kill or be killed
War
Kill or be killed
Yaaahhh
Yah Yah Yah Yah Yah Yah
Either kill or be killed
Source: https://www.muse.mu/news/kill-or-be-killed-322691
The only thing that bugs me? We now know Matt changed the lyrics live from "WE tried, oh WE tried, so hard to be good" to "I tried, oh I tried, so hard to be good" and I MUCH prefer the live, first person version of that line. Overall, the song packs more of a punch live, but this studio version is still stunning. The sequel to Stockholm Syndrome I've been wanting for all these years! That solo! Oh my fucking god. Just DELICIOUS.
Click to viewAnd you thought the breakdown in "Won't Stand Down" was hard! Just wait, Muse fans, as Matt Bellamy and crew are not done showcasing their heavier chops, arguably releasing the heaviest song to date within their musical catalog. "Kill or Be Killed" is filled with aggressive and nasty chugging guitars, double bass drums and yes, even a Matt Bellamy death growl.
"Kill or Be Killed" is the fourth song to come from the forthcoming Will of the People album, following "Won't Stand Down," "Compliance" and the title track, and it's clear that the heaviness of the sound matches the attitude of the message that Muse have been sending through their initial song releases.
Singer Matt Bellamy, seen in the photo above unleashing his death growl, says, “’Kill or Be Killed’ is Muse at their heaviest! We wanted to update our hard rock sound on this album and with ‘Kill or Be Killed’ we found a modern metal sound featuring double bass drum action and even a death growl."
He adds, "Lyrically the song takes influence from my favorite Paul McCartney song ‘Live and Let Die,' a dark take on how life’s adversity can sometimes bring out the worst human instincts to survival at any costs.”
After debuting the song earlier within their touring, the track got such a great response that the band decided to heed the calls on social media and release it ahead of their new album.
You can check out the video, taken from a live performance, below. The song appears on the band's Will of the People album, which is due Aug. 26. Pre-orders for the album are being taken here.
The group also has a handful of dates around the world booked for the fall. See the stops listed below and get ticketing info here.
Muse Fall 2022 Tour Dates
Oct. 4 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Wiltern
Oct. 11 - Chicago, Ill. @ The Riviera Theatre
Oct. 14 - Toronto, Ontario @ The History
Oct. 16 - New York City, N.Y. @ The Beacon Theatre
Oct. 23 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Royal Theatre Carré
Oct. 25 - Paris, France @ Salle Pleyel
Oct. 26 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
Source: https://loudwire.com/muse-death-growl-kill-or-be-killed-video/
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CREDITS
Director & Editor Ben Lowe
Mini Cams Andy Henderson, Mark Hughes
Additional Footage Dan Lancaster, Rachel Wilkinson
Isle of Wight Festival Multicam CC-Lab
Creative Director Jesse Lee Stout
LYRICS
Cornered, I’m exhausted with fear
Our love and compassion dissolved
And demons, have materialised in me
Can’t fight them, they’re taking control
And we’ve tried, oh we’ve tried so hard to be good
But the world rewards us when we’re bad
Fate, is driving me insane
It’s forcing me to face
I must kill or be killed
Kill or be killed
They’ve driven a stake right through my heart
I’m growing so cold and detached
And I’ve tried, oh I’ve tried so hard to spread love
But she prefers it when I assert control
Fate has brought us here to face
Our hopes and dreams erased
Either kill or be killed
Yah, Yah Yah Yah, Yah Yahweh Yah Yahweh Yah Yah Yah
Yah Yah Yah
Ah Eh Yah Yah
Yah Yah Yah
Kill or be killed
War
Kill or be killed
Yaaahhh
Yah Yah Yah Yah Yah Yah
Either kill or be killed
Source: https://www.muse.mu/news/kill-or-be-killed-322691