KING WOMAN - Psychic Wound (Official Music Video)

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KING WOMAN, the outfit featuring songwriter, vocalist and “tour de force of gloom and woe” (Rolling Stone) Kris Esfandiari, return with their eagerly-awaited sophomore album, Celestial Blues. Feeling compelled to reshape the biblical archetypes that once bound her, Esfandiari has created a theatrical tale of rebellion, tragedy, and triumph - a metaphor for her own personal experiences over the years - Celestial Blues was born. Esfandiari sets a dramatic tone for the record with “Morning Star” echoing the primeval account of Lucifer's fall from grace. Esfandiari smugly whispers: “you know it could have been you / so don’t you dare judge the things that I do” - the fallen archangel in deceitful persuasion. Esfandiari is accompanied by the beastly drumming of Joseph Raygoza and Peter Arendorf's heavy-laden guitar flooding empty spaces with great fervor- masterfully stirring the listener with every sparse, emotional pluck. KING WOMAN once again takes us to church with hardcore gospel, “Coil". “Five wounds you rape me / but I resurrect” declares Esfandiari in unhinged jubilation. Esfandiari desperately begs to be absolved in the crazed offerings of “Psychic Wound”, ultimately regaining a powerful reflection of herself after a provocative and tormenting dance with the Devil, Celestial Blues is at once a masterclass on crushing atmospheric doom, and at times a sobering take on the weightier sides of shoegaze. At the album's core, a palpable tension can be felt. Acoustic guitars soar before descending into a darkness of riff-heavy distortion. Drums build upon these moments and explode into a cacophonous groove. Esfandiari's voice remains at the forefront; her haunting melodies carry the music throughout. Somber moments lead to burning intensity and crescendo. This ebb and flow is constant. Celestial Blues grabs hold and never lets go. Recorded in Oakland, California by GRAMMY-nominated engineer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Amenra, Oathbreaker) Celestial Blues sees KING WOMAN take a daring step forward as one of the genre's luminaries, releasing one of the year's most evocative records.

[@m1lkycoff3e]

this song was awesome in the theater.

[@virgilwelch1432]

Agreed. I am in love❤

[@bearrowell3389]

i felt my soul leave my body

[@goose2888]

I didn't want the scene to end, it felt so visceral

[@thinlion01]

If your talking about I saw a glow in the tv they use a version that goes harder than this.

[@shaeisgae8952]

Really wish I could have watched the movie in theaters

[@jerms3088]

Saw this on “I Saw The Tv Glow” and it was phenomenal and fits with the plot perfectly.

[@devanmauch7843]

I saw the tv glow introduced me to this band and holy crap are they good.

[@V-ld9bw]

Best scene in the film

[@virgilwelch1432]

I AGREE 100% LOL. the person singing in the movie made me think it was Gotmik from rupauls dragrace.

[@obedear_]

⁠@@virgilwelch1432 “the person singing in the movie”? That’s Kris, the singer of King Woman, not some actor lol

[@virgilwelch1432]

​@@obedear_ creativity and music is on point ❤

[@AndruJorj]

This reminds me of the 90s. This could have easily been on one of The Crow movie soundtracks.

[@hinjurock70]

Nah. 90's rock was much better than this.

[@Kevin-uz6sv]

Couldn't agree more🤘🏼

[@scummymulisha]

One of the best movie soundtracks ever

[@Roaring_Lotus]

Right in the heart! 🖤

[@chriskimmel7252]

@@hinjurock70 just stop

[@visionofdisorder]

really attracted to whatever this was

[@mister_mozzarella]

Sadomasochism

[@mister_mozzarella]

You sick freak

[@Grindermetalhead]

That old joke about having to quickly switch the browser tab to porn after someone walks in on you because it's easier to explain totally applies to this video.

[@METALLiCMETALLEr]

Hahah agree

[@LyLy-hz3bd]

lol

[@ovtheabyss84]

So glad I found this group. Really filling my 90’s music needs.

[@Primuz666]

2:04 scream sends bumps down my spine

[@danielbrito4870]

Wow. So heavy. King Woman is going to blow up with this album and they absolutely deserve it.

[@samanthasage2318]

Elizabeth Bathory dropping sick af music 🖤

[@kristopherryanwatson]

i'm sure Dani Filth would be into this Band after seeing this !

[@globble6573]

This is king woman’s best song in my opinion it’s so good

[@MirrorDomains]

Who's here because I Saw the TV Glow?

[@virgilwelch1432]

Best part of the movie..lol

[@arinross523]

@@virgilwelch1432scariest too. The monologue

[@sqweemish6173]

My heart is racing I'm so fucking ready for this album!

[@ghislaingilberti6504]

So pure... So good... So new... Bref ! I' Buy te album and it turn over and over.. I'm French, sorry for my poor english, I'm a nuber one fan !!!

[@andrewohare3872]

they seem to be adding a few new sounds to their repertoire. Love it. Last album was brilliant, I have high hopes for this one.

[@an-asteraceae]

EU AMO ESSA MULHER DEMAIS Até agora os singles são maravilhosos, imagina o álbum. Chega logo 30 de julho ❤❤❤❤

[@Ezra_Scales]

Now that we're all here lets give King Woman a collective congratulations for their appearance in "I Saw the TV Glow"

[@juanoro-barcenas79495]

The best song in I Saw The TV Glow.

[@molotovbatradio]

Amazing track, featuring this on the show Wednesday night!!

[@hadiibiscottii]

BANGERRRR

[@Fizzyphukoff]

This is really good! Kinda at a loss for words.

[@HeadquartersCloud9]

I’ve had this new album looping for almost 2 weeks now. This and Created in the image of suffering

[@riseolympia2899]

Mr. Melancholy's favorite song

[@eleanor1187]

Crazy times we live in when king woman’s new album seems is going to be heavier than the new Deafheaven

[@kristijanfistrek9055]

Deafheaven was always pseudo heavy. They were always more post/ambiental in my eyes. Only Black Brick showed a more aggressive side of their music which, of course, they did not explore any further.

[@RibeiroGames12]

@@kristijanfistrek9055 in my opinion theyre very balanced. New Bermuda is very heavy compared to other releases.

[@gstein20000]

The director of I saw the tv glow had some great moments that have off David Lynch vibes and the bar they were at gave off roadhouse vibes

[@keithbarlow9701]

Found this band on a stoner/sludge mix. This song slaps! Wish this track was like 6-7 mins. The guitar melody sorta reminds me of Today is the Day a little bit.

[@eleanor1187]

They just released a new song Boghz fucking great song I can’t-wait for-this album

[@cobyslines]

i'm so late to this but THIS IS A MASTERPIECE ✨ first time i listened to the song i was camping in a tent scared as shit

[@mangiyantv]

Yesss... The best of the beast from all of King Woman's album....

[@jasonhurt7883]

Yep!

[@adrianr87]

Saw her at St Vitus and now I am consumed

[@christiebell1029]

I want to see them live so badly!!!!

[@disneyforthewin]

this band may be too intense for me. God...... Damn!!!!!!! i loved their last album but im so scared of these guys now lol. Well done!!

[@W34REANONYMOUS]

Sooo underrated

[@sarloscantana]

Bad ass! Can't wait for this album to drop!!

[@tomm9217]

Muted Windows did such a fantastic job of this video!! Really well paired with yet another new KW fire track! 🔥🖤🌹

[@dreadreaundrea]

Wow, just wow!

[@laoscurita]

YES! I've been craving new King Woman! I can't wait to hear more! 🖤

[@kuma0736]

1:18 to 2:05 kills...well done guys !

[@arnoldmcnamara6158]

I love King Woman, another great song !

[@Valp85]

Well, now I want to watch From Dusk to Dawn. Sweet!

[@chromesthesia]

I have no idea what was going on but it looked and sounded very cool

[@AnUnhingedMind]

Love the heavy psych vibes in this one.

[@absenceovmeasurablefrequen1709]

So fucking glad King Woman appeared in my feed.

[@deadcomplexion2806]

Anybody else notice the similarity to Leaving Caladan from the Hans Zimmer Dune score? Not an exact match by any means but after rewatch, my mind immediately went to Psychic Wound.

[@jones4051]

Amazing as usual! King Woman always delivers.

[@laine8582]

Got campy indie 80s horror vibes with the intro title card and lighting

[@laine8582]

Like maybe some alucarda

[@omnifantasmic]

Feral. 🖤

[@ІванЛисенко-т9ц]

Amazing

[@vlvvv2064]

Mixing is great on this

[@dcquence]

Wow! Loving this album so far

[@DougAlpha94]

This song is Amazing! ❤️🥰

[@smokiepossum561]

Sulfurous possessor I have succumbed I'm attuned Enslaved by the pinions Under seductive rule Please Rescue me I've disobeyed And I admit I'm chained to you When I'm spread on the bed You remain the luscious fruit Help me I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Feeling Like a Psychic Wound Help me I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Feeling Like a Psychic Wound Why have I been punished I've been banished from the sky Clinging to his mighty chest Bury my face and cry I bow to him Just to sleep next to you A force I can't deny When I'm spread on the bed You remain the luscious fruit Help me I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Feeling Like a Psychic Wound Help me I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Feeling Like a Psychic Wound Fill it like a psychic wound Fill it like a psychic wound Fill it like a psychic wound Fill it like a psychic wound Fill it like a psychic wound

[@EzidioAlvesPereira]

Banda excelente,ouvi o disco no spotify,dou nota 9,2,vida longa ao doom metal!

[@xdaisyfallsx1678]

Please come to Philly or Harrisburg/Lancaster Pa. 🙏🏽🤎

[@jzrth]

Siiiick

[@vechirni_anbernic]

New record is gonna be a total banger

[@holocoffin]

🖤🖤🖤 always so good

[@-212-]

Merci !

[@boomredimprint8411]

BEAUT. IFUL.

[@ansirodesetta3014]

Pretty much an original listening experience. I like it. Not commited to it. But it is a fresh take. And I think the ideas are fresh and innovative.

[@rachaeladams7279]

Please make more

[@mosesguzman9650]

Lovely video

[@jvogele7190]

Both this song and the album are excellent. Very mesmerizing and unsettling at the same time, but very welcome. This video has some real blood in it. Watch Kris's interview on BangerTV.

[@Impulse_Films]

Who’s discovering this from “I Saw The TV Glow”?

[@m1lkycoff3e]

me

[@DontFollowMe666]

My tv glowing brought me here

[@ІванЛисенко-т9ц]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gordocarlitos4757]

i like it

[@incarnationofabeast]

So if anybody was wondering, this is basically the satanic witchy version of Billie Eilish but King Woman came first and is a thousand times better 😂

[@Cinemactik]

🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤

[@user-wc7mo2io9z]

the pairing of this video with the Morning Star video is my gender.

[@ІванЛисенко-т9ц]

💜

[@ІванЛисенко-т9ц]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

🔥🩸🔥

[@766ban]

The 2 chainz ad was funny 😄but this is good!

[@Hermopathic]

Who else is down for a Queen of the Damned remake with Kristina as Akasha 👀

[@jinabrasser9439]

Oh shit, I am completely down with that!! What a lovely idea🤘🏻🖤

[@ІванЛисенко-т9ц]

🙌

[@ghostb613]

Reminds me of a heavier sonic youth

[@marcoscorreia6790]

A Fucking Masterpiece

[@chufa72]

After learning that some of that blood in the video came from her period, it changes my feelings reaction completely to watching it again. Not sure if gross or metal-cool

[@ferxanity9475]

what 💀

[@chufa72]

@@ferxanity9475 she said the blood was real and it was hers.

[@humanure0]

umm huh

[@_nikatin]

🖤🖤🖤

[@dirceupires2885]

I think I'm I love rn

[@oliveraton1771]

I'm scared

[@BLDiniz]

Love Kris

[@rogerbryant1046]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@ludlow555]

Hot Kris is more disturbing than Satan Kris. 😆

[@danielbrito4870]

IKR?

[@gaialove5334]

😱😮😍

[@leebridenstine2806]

killer

[@TravyTwitch]

I hummed a song I wrote (to google search) and this was the closest match (10%) Stings A 1000 Years was 8%

[@williamwareham7807]

no one with the blade reference?

[@UnsignedShowcase]

Very nice

[@viridianarq9640]

[@lanala9942]

Sulfurous possessor, I have succumbed, I'm attuned Enslaved by the opinions, under seductive rule Please rescue me, I've disobeyed and I admit I'm chained to you When I'm spread on the bed you remain the luscious fruit Help me, I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Ah, ah, ah, ah Feeling like a psychic wound Help me, I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Ah, ah, ah, ah Feeling like a psychic wound Why have I have been punished? I've been banished from the sky Clinging to his mighty chest Bury my face and cry I bow to him just to sleep next to you A force I can't deny When I'm spread on the bed you remain the luscious fruit Help me, I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Ah, ah, ah, ah Feeling like a psychic wound Help me, I'm so chained to you Someone tell me what to do Ah, ah, ah, ah Feeling like a psychic wound Fill it like a psychic wound

[@man_of_steelbook4351]

Anyone getting Dune vibes as well?

[@noisepollution6761]

His and Hers

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

Dope fuckin’ song!!!!

[@Obsequie]

I really love the song. The video is just trying a little too hard, IMO. Still worth waiting for the drop.

[@dredhed]

Never listened to these kats, but she sure as hell grabbed my attention. Dig the vocal style & the muzik. Doesn't hurt that she is smokin' ass hot🔥🔥🔥either.

[@WorldOfGiants]

Check out "Hierophant" and "Hem" by them

[@dredhed]

@@WorldOfGiants , excellent recommendations my friend. Muchas Gracias🔥💀🔥

[@JohnRiversOfficial]

jealousy ratioed this song's likes lmao - this is fucking beautiful and apparently only 3k out of 110k viewers thought so xD haters :)