Parasite Eve (song)

"Parasite Eve" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon.[1] Produced by the band's vocalist Oliver Sykes and keyboardist Jordan Fish, it will be featured on a new project that they have been working on titled Post Human. The track was released as the first single from the project on 25 June 2020.[2]

This article is about the 2020 song. For other uses, see Parasite Eve.
"Parasite Eve"
Single by Bring Me the Horizon
from the album Post Human
Released25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
Genre
Length4:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bring Me the Horizon singles chronology
"Ludens"
(2019)		 "Parasite Eve"
(2020)

Composition and lyrics

"Parasite Eve" has been described as a nu metal,[3] electropop,[4] and electronic rock song.[5] The song was inspired by the Japanese video game of the same name. It was written and composed by Oliver Sykes, Jordan Fish and Petar Lyondev during quarantine times for the COVID-19 pandemic. The lyrics talk about what is happening during the pandemic, saying that "This is a war" between countries for discovering a vaccine. At the same time, Sykes talks about when the pandemic is overcome, while asking "If you survive the infection, will you remember the lesson?" to the people and the world leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro that rejected and ignored the gravity of the virus.[6][7] Musically, it was influenced a lot by Sykes playing the game Doom Eternal, as well as the contributions of the game soundtrack artist Mick Gordon, giving it a futuristic and cyber overlay.[7] Sykes said about the lyrics of the song amid the similarity of the current world situation:

"It was really weird, we'd heard about the pandemic in China, but then the similarities between what we were writing about started to become closer to reality. Every time there was a news story about it, we'd turn to each other and say 'Parasite Eve', not realising the magnitude of it all. We shelved the song for a bit because it felt bit too close to the bone. After sitting on it for a while, we realised that this was a reason to release it now more than ever. In our music we've always wanted to escape, but there's been too much escapism and ignoring the problems in the world. It's not what the world needs. The world needs more and needs to think about it and remember. You can't just brush over it and expect life to go back to normal, because it fucking ain't. In so many ways, we need to change. That's what rock music is about – addressing the dark side and processing it..."[1]

Promotion and release

The track was teased by Oliver Sykes on Instagram. It was expected to be released on 10 June 2020, but due to the George Floyd protests and the Black Lives Matter movement, the song was postponed to 25 June.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Parasite Eve" was released on the same day as the single was streamed. Directed by Sykes himself, he took inspiration from some of his favorite video games and films. Using masks a friend of his created, each member filmed their video parts separately. This was an effort to stay within the social distancing restrictions set in place. Due to the lockdown restrictions, the band filmed the video with minimal crew and minimal resources.[9]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[10] 82
Germany (Deutsche Single Trend Charts)[11] 4
Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] 7
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 28
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[15] 1
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] 27
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 10
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[18] 27
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References
  1. "Bring Me The Horizon tell us about their new 'survival horror song' 'Parasite Eve' and ambitious 'Post Human' project". NME. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. Langford, Jackson (26 June 2020). "Bring Me The Horizon are planning to release four albums over the next year". Music Feeds. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. Carter, Emily. "HERE'S HOW BRING ME THE HORIZON MADE THEIR VIDEO FOR PARASITE EVE". Kerrang!. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. Kaufman, Spencer. "Bring Me the Horizon Unveil New Pandemic-Themed Song 'Parasite Eve'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. Wilkins, Slan. "REVIEW: 'Parasite Eve' – Bring Me The Horizon". Into The Pit UK. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. "Bring Me the Horizon 'Parasite Eve' First Reaction". Louder Sound. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. "Bring Me The Horizon – Parasite Eve Lyrics". Genius.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. "hello everyone- so as some of you know we were planning on releasing a new track this week..." Instagram. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  9. "Bring Me the Horizon 'Parasite Eve' Music Video". Alternative Press. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  10. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 July 2020". No. 1583. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 July 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  11. "Deutsche Single Trend Charts - Week 27 / Year 2020 / Category: Single". Deutsche Single Trend Charts. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  12. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  15. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  16. "Bring Me the Horizon Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  17. "Bring Me the Horizon Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  18. "Bring Me the Horizon Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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