Mar 09, 2024 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0
By Christopher David
“Any protesters outside tonight?” Asked Twin Temple vocalist Alexandra James a few songs into their packed headlining set at Metro on Wednesday. “It’s always a little more fun when they’re out there.” With a coy smile, she then led the band into “Let’s Have a Satanic Orgy” from new album God is Dead. Just two records and a few years into their career, L.A.’s Twin Temple—James and her partner, Zachary, on guitar—have made a huge impression with their wholly unique approach to Satanic rock; namely, doo-wop and ‘50s-style rock n’ roll, a pairing that completely, totally works.
Beginning the night with a call-to-arms of sorts in which James led the crowd in chants of ‘Hail Satan’ in celebration of ‘striking down ignorance,’ the duo—backed by a solid, full band complete with saxophone—shimmied and danced through a fifteen song set that balanced both of their albums with a few surprises thrown in. James is a natural front person, with enough energy to carry the whole room, though there was no need; Twin Temple have quickly become champions of a renewed attitude toward individualism in the contemporary music scene, notable for their devout Satanism and extravagant, bloody imagery. Despite an image that would scare off anyone who isn’t fully on board with their message, the band retained its sense of humor throughout the night.
“Does this look evil to you?” James said, gesturing toward her fluffy, ruffled dress. “I mean, come on. It’s pink.” Embodying the rebellious spirit of countless female band leaders over the last few decades, James rises to the challenge easily with a voice to die for—think the best of the ‘60s girl groups, especially on tracks like the sultry grind of “Lucifer, My Love,” which saw James making her way across the front of the stage to connect with everyone in the front row.
Twin Temple have already achieved a level of notoriety beyond the wildest dreams of most bands looking to make good on the combination of image, talent, and style, all of which they have in spades. Death threats be damned—after all, rock n’ roll should be exciting, right?
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Twin Temple – Metro, Chicago, March 6, 2024 (setlist)
Sex Magick
I Am a Witch
Burn Your Bible
Let’s Have a Satanic Orgy
Lucifer, My Love
Femme Fatale
Rumble (Link Wray cover)
Be a Slut
Black Magick
The Munsters’ Theme
I’m Wicked
The Devil (Didn’t Make Me Do It)
Satan’s a Woman
Spellbreaker
God is Dead
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