Green Lung Tease 'This Heathen Land' With Second Single Maxine (Witch Queen)
Friday, 08 September 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Green Lung have shared another pre-release single from their upcoming third album.
Following Mountain Throne, Maxine (Witch Queen) marks the second preview of 'This Heathen Land', due out on November 3 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Coupling '70s rock flourishes with eerie retro organ, while offering hooky vocals, slick guitar harmonies and huge grooves, it comes with a video directed by PUPPY drummer Billy Howard Price. Singer Tom Templar said:
"We've celebrated British witchcraft in our lyrics since our first EP, and with this new single we wanted to celebrate the most iconic witch of the modern era - Maxine Sanders. The High Priestess at the heart of Alexandrian Witchcraft, Maxine is an unsung national treasure, and one of the first people to connect genuine witchcraft with rock 'n roll back in the early Seventies.
"Maxine (Witch Queen) is a love song to Maxine from the perspective of a member of her coven, and melds pounding riffage with psyched-out combo organs and stacked, multi-layered vocal harmonies. We were honoured to have several members of Maxine's real life coven appear in the music video, and advise on the ritual elements. Ultimately, the song is intended as a celebration of Maxine Sanders, which we hope will introduce new initiates to her life's work, and help her legend to live on."
The British occult rockers will support the record with their biggest headline UK tour yet in the autumn. They also have shows lined up in Germany. Tickets are on sale.
Green Lung Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed November 22 2023 - GLASGOW Cathouse
Thu November 23 2023 - MANCHESTER Gorilla
Fri November 24 2023 - NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Sat November 25 2023 - SHEFFIELD Corporation
Sun November 26 2023 - BRISTOL Thekla
Thu November 30 2023 - WOLVERHAMPTON KK's Steel Mill
Fri December 01 2023 - NORWICH Norwich Arts Centre
Sat December 02 2023 - SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
Sun December 03 2023 - BRIGHTON Patterns
Sun December 10 2023 - LONDON Scala
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