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Gila Monster / Witchcraft
2023 single by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Gila Monster / Witchcraft" is a single released by the Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard consisting of the songs "Gila Monster" and "Witchcraft" from their 24th studio album PetroDragonic Apocalypse, and was released on May 16, 2023. "Witchcraft" follows a group of witches that create a spell to summon a giant monster but is disrupted by a black cat, "Gila Monster" surrounds the monster that was accidentally summoned as it grows to monstrous sizes. The single was physically released as part of a limited run at Gizzard's Los Angeles Record Fair on June 20, 2023, on 7" vinyl.[1] While "Gila Monster" was the primary track, the B-side of the vinyl had the track "Witchcraft".
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, Gila Monster's video was nominated for Best Video.[2]
The song "Gila Monster" was featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4.[3][4]
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Recording
"Gila Monster" was first played live in March 2023 and became a part of the band's setlists.[5] It has Stu Mackenzie on lead vocals with keyboardist Ambrose Kenny-Smith doing additional vocals, and the rest of the band appears in the chorus. The full song was released on May 16, 2023, alongside a music video, directed by SPOD.[6]
Critical reception
Gila Monster came out with fairly positive reviews from music critics/outlets like Stereogum,[citation needed] Exclaim!,[7] and MetalSucks. Hesher Keenan, from the latter, says "it's fast, it grooves, and it’s got just enough fuzz in the mix to really set it over the edge".[8]
Personnel
- Stu Mackenzie – vocals, guitar
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals
- Joey Walker – guitar
- Cook Craig – bass
- Michael Cavanagh – drums
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