Occult rockers Green Lung launch video for "Maxine (Witch Queen)"
Occult rock darlings Green Lung have released a new video for Maxine (Witch Queen), the second single from their hotly anticipated new record “This Heathen Land”, which will be released on November 3rd via Nuclear Blast Records. Formed in London in 2017, Green Lung are Tom Templar (Vocals), Scott Black (Guitar), Joseph Ghast (Bass), John Wright (Organ) and Matt Wiseman (Drums).
Vocalist Tom Templar comments "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."
“This Heathen Land” is the most complete manifestation of the band’s vision to date, fulfilling their long-held goal to, in the words of vocalist Tom Templar, “create the definitive soundtrack to the folk horror film in our heads.” On “This Heathen Land”, the band have forged a sound and identity that is entirely their own, while maintaining the Sabbathian heaviness and addictive songcraft which made their previous albums so beloved in the metal underground. From the cover art to the vinyl inserts and lyrical themes, “This Heathen Land” is a painstakingly-researched and executed heavy metal love letter to the folkloric landscape of the UK.
“This Heathen Land” was produced by Wayne Adams at Bear Bites Horse Studios and was mixed by Tom Dalgety (Opeth, Clutch, Ghost).
“This Heathen Land” Tracklist
1. Prologue
2. The Forest Church
3. Mountain Throne
4. Maxine (Witch Queen)
5. One For Sorrow
6. Songs Of The Stones
7. The Ancient Ways
8. Hunters In The Sky
9. Oceans Of Time
Pre-order This Heathen Land on various formats now HERE
The first single to be released ahead of the new album is Mountain Throne and it’s out now, available to stream on all the main platforms. You can watch the video below:
We had the absolute delight in seeing Green Lung live a while ago at Rock City, supporting Clutch (check out our review/gallery HERE), and they were incredible. With the new album out soon, they hit the road again on their largest headline tour to date; the “A Journey into the Occult Albion” tour culminating with a show at the Scala in London on 10 December.
2023 Tour Dates
22.11 - Glasgow, Cathouse*
23.11 - Manchester, Gorilla*
24.11 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms*
25.11 - Sheffield, Corporation*
26.11 - Bristol, Thekla*
30.11 - Wolverhampton, KK's Steel Mill^
01.12 - Norwich, Arts Centre^
02.12 - Southampton, Joiners^
03.12 - Brighton, Patterns~
10.12 - London, Scala+
*Support from Boss Keloid
^Support from Inhuman Nature
~Support from Trevors Head
+Support from Wytch Hazel
Tickets for all dates are available now from greenlung.co.uk
