THE 69 EYES Unveil Music Video For ‘This Murder Takes Two’ Feat. Kat Von D
April 21st, 2023
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Helsinki, Finland-based gothic metal band The 69 Eyes have filmed a music video for the track ‘This Murder Takes Two’. Featuring guest vocals from Mexican-born American singer, model and tattoo artist Kat Von D, the clip can be viewed below.
Speaking about the collaboration, frontman Jyrki 69 said: “John Carter Cash, Johnny Cash’s son, was in talks to record and produce an acoustic EP with us at Johnny Cash’s very own Cabin Studios in the US. We demoed some potential songs yet we ultimately never did this recording. This song somewhat just stuck with us. It wasn’t complete without a female touch though, which is why we asked our good friend Kat Von D to sing on it. It’s my personal favourite [on the album].”
Kat Von D added: “It’s always such a pleasure working with The 69 Eyes boys. I’ve been such a huge fan of their music for so long. ‘This Murder Takes Two’ is such a special song. Even though it’s not the typical style of music that I am used to singing to, it was so much fun stepping out of my comfort zone. Jyrki has a beautiful way of sprinkling goth romance onto everything he does, even when it’s a western style song.”
The 69 Eyes issued 13th full-length studio album Death Of Darkness on April 21st, 2023 through Atomic Fire Records worldwide, excluding Finland, where the effort was issued through Vallila Music House. Physical versions of Death Of Darkness will be available in the United States on May 5th.
The 69 Eyes’ frontman Jyrki 69 commented: “We started to make this album single by single, releasing first singles then an EP and now eventually the whole album. The method kept everything fresh and us on our toes while recording and writing new music. Our main aim was to get The 69 Eyes back to the Finland’s airwaves. Our music is still on the radio but over fifteen-year-old classics. How about new ones? The first single, ‘Drive’, made this happen and we hit the jackpot here in Finland by being a part of Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert mainstream TV music show format! Now The 69 Eyes are back in the spotlight and Finland’s top rock band is playing sold-out shows.”
Death Of Darkness was recorded and produced by Erno Laitinen at Inkfish Studios in Helsinki. Miles Walker took care of the mixing at Westside Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia alongside Erno Laitinen, while mastering duties were handled by Tom Baker.
The track ‘This Murder Takes Two’ features guest vocals from Mexican-born American singer, model and tattoo artist Kat Von D.
Cover artwork was designed by Adrian Baxter.
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The track listing is as follows:
01. ‘Death Of Darkness’
02. ‘Drive’
03. ‘Gotta Rock’
04. ‘This Murder Takes Two’ (feat. Kat Von D)
05. ‘California’
06. ‘Call Me Snake’
07. ‘Dying In The Night’
08. ‘Something Real’
09. ‘Sundown’
10. ‘Outlaws’
The 69 Eyes’ line-up is as follows:
Jyrki 69 (vocals)
Bazie (guitar)
Timo-Timo (guitar)
Archzie (bass)
Jussi 69 (drums)
Music videos were released for the title track and the songs ‘Drive’ and ‘California’. All three clips can also be viewed below.
Twelfth studio record West End was released in September 2019 via Nuclear Blast.
Promotional photograph by Marek Sabogal.
