Sex Metal Barbie
"Sex Metal Barbie" is a song by American heavy metal band In This Moment. It is the third single taken from the band's fifth album Black Widow.
| "Sex Metal Barbie" | ||||
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| Single by In This Moment | ||||
| from the album Black Widow | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal[1] | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | In This Moment | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sex Metal Barbie" on YouTube | ||||
About the song
It was first premiered live at the band's Knotfest appearance on October 25, 2014. The single was released to online retailers as the fourth instant preorder download track on November 4, 2014. A pink limited edition 7" vinyl single was released for Record Store Day in 2015 on April 18, 2015. The single features the album version of the song and a remix.
The song is about the negative feedback the band has encountered online, especially towards lead vocalist Maria Brink. Brink's approach on building the song was to go online and search for awful comments and rumors that target her and turn them into lyrics.[2]
It was revealed in March 2015 that the music video would be directed by Brink herself and shot in March after their European tour run.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Maria Brink; all music is composed by Chris Howorth, Brink, and Kevin Churko.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sex Metal Barbie" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Sex Metal Barbie" (Etnik Remix) | 4:36 |
Personnel
- Maria Brink – lead vocals, piano
- Chris Howorth – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Randy Weitzel – rhythm guitar
- Travis Johnson – bass guitar
- Tom Hane – drums, percussions
References
- "IN THIS MOMENT - Tickets". Ticketfly.com. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
Their boundless approach shines through in album opener "Sex Metal Barbie." Tempering an industrial crunch and sexually charged synths with gnashing riffs and hauntingly hypnotic vocal delivery, the track instantly transfixes, calling out haters who hide behind keyboards.
- "IN THIS MOMENT's 'Sex Metal Barbie' Was Written Around 'All The Awful Things' People Say About MARIA BRINK". Blabbermouth.net. November 6, 2014.
- "IN THIS MOMENT ARE GETTING READY TO SHOOT A MUSIC VIDEO FOR THEIR SONG 'SEX METAL BARBIE'". Alterrock.net. March 8, 2015.