Creeper’s ‘Sanguivore’ proved to be their most career-defining album to date, propelling them to their biggest headline show at the OVO Wembley Arena.
Their new album ‘Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death’, which will be released on Halloween (October 31st) goes deeper into that narrative. After enamoring devotees and newcomers alike with the double shot of tracks ‘Headstones’ and ‘Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual)’, Creeper continue to cast a spell of anticipation with the new single ‘Prey For The Night’.
Throwback darkwave synth stabs flail into the darkness as ‘Prey For The Night’ gets underway, with William von Ghould‘s sinister baritone setting the scene. From there, it becomes a characteristically lavish and larger-than-life sound, blending classic ’80s hard rock riffage, a searing Steinman-esque chorus, theatrical vocal interplay with keyboardist Hannah Greenwood, and a blast of saxophone. Even the title is possessed by a devilishly dark double meaning.
‘Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death’ is a thematic sequel rather than a direct continuation of the original story. Like a classic horror anthology it spins a new tale from the same bloodline as the original, this time using its bloodied vampiric heart as the common thread to introduce a brand new narrative. The tale takes us back to the moral hysteria that was the Satanic Panic and its impact upon the world of ’80s hard rock and heavy metal. It was a time in which the late Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and Judas Priest were dogged by court cases. Iron Maiden played deep into America’s heartland, while W.A.S.P. and Mötley Crüe inflamed conservative minds with outrageous theatricality and decadence.
Creeper will tour the UK as special guest to Ice Nine Kills in December – all dates are below.
Upcoming UK tour dates with Ice Nine Kills:
December 8h — O2 Victoria Warehouse — Manchester, UK
December 9h — OVO Hydro — Glasgow, SCT
December 10th — Motorpoint Arena — Nottingham, UK
December 12th — Ovo Arena Wembley — London, UK