"Gila Monster" is a song by the Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. The song was the first single for their 24th studio album PetroDragonic Apocalypse, and was released on May 16, 2023. The song surrounds a giant monster that is accidentally summoned by witches and grows to monstrous sizes.
| "Gila Monster" | ||||
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| Single by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | ||||
| from the album PetroDragonic Apocalypse | ||||
| Released | 16 May 2023 | |||
| Genre | Stoner metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 4:49 | |||
| Label | KGLW | |||
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| Producer(s) | Stu Mackenzie | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Gila Monster" on YouTube | ||||
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the song's video was nominated for Best Video.[1]
Recording
editThe song was first played live in March 2023 and became a part of the band's setlists.[2] It has Stu Mackenzie on lead vocals with keyboardist Ambrose Kenny-Smith doing additional vocals, the rest of the band appear in the chorus. The full song was released on May 16, 2023 alongside a music video, directed by SPOD.[3]
Critical reception
editThe song came out with fairly positive reviews from music critics/outlets like Stereogum,[citation needed] Exclaim!,[4] 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".[5]
Personnel
edit- Stu Mackenzie - vocals, guitar
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith - vocals
- Joey Walker - guitar
- Cook Craig - bass
- Michael Cavanagh - drums
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Share New Single "Gila Monster": Listen". Stereogum. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce Album, Share Video for New Song "Gila Monster"". Pitchfork. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Gregory, Allie. "Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Lean into Heavy Fantasy with "Gila Monster"". Exclaim!.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (16 May 2023). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's New Single "Gila Monster" is a Fuzzy Stoner Metal Banger". MetalSucks. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
edit- "Gila Monster" on YouTube