If Phil Spector were Anton LaVey the 60s would have sounded like this
March 24, 2019 9:20 PM   Subscribe

Alexandra and Zachary James are the high priests of Twin Temple, the Satanic doo-wop band hailing from the city of Angels. They have produced one album and two videos ("Sex Magick" is NSFW).
Although you may expect heavy guitar riffs and a thumping bass to accompany cries of “Hail Satan,” instead you’ll hear old-school, classic riffs and Alexandra’s crooning voice that sounds straight out of the ‘60s. While many confine Satan to the likes of black metal, the duo is breaking the notion that Satan has a type. After all, who says Satan wouldn’t get down to some classic Americana? Inspired by the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll, Twin Temple rejects conformity of any kind, whether it’s through their magick, performance, or sound.
posted by Johnny Wallflower (6 comments total) 18 users marked this as a favorite


 
Or: In an alternate Universe, Amy Winehouse fronted SLEƎP CHAMBER.
posted by not_on_display at 9:32 PM on March 24, 2019 [1 favorite]


Yeah, Alexandra definitely channels Amy.

MAGICKALLY
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 9:53 PM on March 24, 2019 [2 favorites]


"Sex Magick" is NSFW

Shocking!
posted by tobascodagama at 7:51 AM on March 25, 2019 [1 favorite]


I can really get into these boss, Satanic sounds.
posted by Bob Regular at 8:34 AM on March 25, 2019


I just saw them live in my city and they put on a REALLY great show -- opened it with an invocation, "We call upon the fires of Hell to burn down sexism and racism!" and then said something else but I have no idea what it was because I was screaming too hard. Alexandra's voice is even better in person.

Also had a chance to meet them afterward, along with quite a few friends from The Satanic Temple, and they were both super chatty and friendly, and said how happy they were to have actual Satanists in the audience for the Black Mass-ish parts of the stage show. It's a call and response with (ideally) a lot of "HAIL SATAN" from the crowd, but they said a lot of times people just giggle and it was so nice to have us in the crowd since it wasn't our first rodeo. Just really lovely folks having a blast and making music. (I look forward to the reprint of their "Satanic Feminist" shirt with glee.)
posted by WidgetAlley at 2:01 PM on March 25, 2019 [2 favorites]


This is absolutely delighting me. Their playlist is so lovely! Beatles and Eartha Kitt and Roy Orbinson and all the Satan!
posted by Katemonkey at 3:34 AM on March 26, 2019 [1 favorite]


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