Morlocks return with new EP, ‘Amor, Monstra Et Horrore Profundi’
Morlocks
Out 10th January 2025 via Metropolis Records is the brand new 5-track EP from the Swedish act Morlocks, “Amor, Monstra Et Horrore Profundi”. Musically the duo combines elements of industrial rock, neo- classical, darkwave and metal.
The EP follows the album “Praise The Iconoclast” released in late 2023 and two US tours in 2024, in support of KMFDM. You can already listen to the opening track, “The S.N.A.F.U. Principle v3.0” below which is also downloadable immediately to anyone pre-ordering the full EP.
Asked about the inspiration behind the song, the duo says: “Watch the world from a distance. Get angry at first, but also inspired. Take the darkest parts of it and twist them into something weird, beautiful and batshit insane – something that you could either dance to, brood in the shadows to or scream at the top of your lungs at the moon. Preferably all of the above. Everything can be turned into art, and art must hurt. Situation normal: all fucked up.”
About Morlocks
Morlocks was co-founded by group mainstay J. Strauss in Gothenburg, Sweden in the early ’90s, developing a diverse sound that ranged from guitar-based electronic rock to mediaeval tunes, to synth-pop with orchestral elements. After teaming up with current band partner Innocentius Rabiatus (aka Andreas Wandegren of goth veterans Dark Side Cowboys) in 2003 the group changed its sounds towards heavy, guitar-based industrial rock with symphonic parts. This led to the 2011 release of an album “The Outlaw of Fives”, as well as the recruitment of bass player/vocalist Lamashtu.
They also befriended Sascha Konietzko (Käpt’n K) from the Hamburg-based industrial rock outfit KMFDM, with Morlocks providing remixes and appearing on the KMFDM album “KUNST”. Käpt’n returned the favour with a guest vocal on “Praise The Iconoclast”, which also included vocals from dark ambient electro artist Karin My and black metal musician Heljarmadr of Grá/Dark Funeral.
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