WITCH CLUB SATAN UNLEASH “THE KIDS WILL KILL US” WITH A DARK, UNHINGED VISUAL

Photo Credit: Stian Andersen

Witch Club Satan doesn’t release songs, they legit summon them.

Their latest single, “The Kids Will Kill Us,” arrives like a warning siren wrapped in distortion. It’s abrasive, confrontational, and completely unapologetic, leaning hard into the band’s signature blend of black metal intensity and raw, almost ritualistic energy. From the first seconds, the track feels less like a listen and more like an experience you’re being pulled into whether you’re ready or not.

Sonically, it’s chaotic in a controlled way. The guitars slice through the mix with a cold, jagged edge while the drums feel relentless, almost trance-inducing in their repetition. There’s a primal quality to it all, like it’s tapping into something deeper than just sound. Vocally, it’s fierce and unhinged, delivered with a conviction that doesn’t ask for your attention, it demands it.

Lyrically and thematically, “The Kids Will Kill Us” leans into generational tension and societal decay, but it never feels preachy. Instead, it comes across as a visceral release, more about feeling than explanation. It’s heavy in message without needing to spell everything out.

Directed by Stian Andersen, the visual leans all the way into something darker and more unsettling. It’s satanic, surreal, and honestly kind of hard to look away from. You’re thrown into a series of striking, uncomfortable images: a dead older woman, young nuns, a birthday cake that feels more ritual than celebration, and moments that spiral into full-on physical discomfort. It’s chaotic, disturbing, and somehow still visually captivating.

What makes it work is how perfectly it matches the track. Nothing feels random. Every frame feels intentional, pushing the same themes of decay, tension, and confrontation that run through the music. It’s not shock for the sake of it, it’s atmosphere, turned all the way up.

“The Kids Will Kill Us” isn’t built for casual listening. It’s meant to hit, linger, and maybe even unsettle you a bit, and then a bit more. And that’s exactly why it works. Witch Club Satan; get after ‘em before they get after you.

FOUNDING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COVEN TOUR DATES:
5/27—Philadelphia, PA—Underground Arts
5/29—Toronto, ON—Prepare The Ground (Festival)
5/30—Montreal, QC—Fairmount Theatre
5/31—Cambridge, MA—Sonia
6/2—Baltimore, MD—Baltimore Soundstage
6/3—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom
6/5–Pittsburgh, PA—Preserving Underground
6/6—Detroit, MI—El Club
6/7—Chicago, IL—Reggie's ^
6/8—St. Paul, MN—Amsterdam Bar & Music Hall ^
6/10—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater ^
6/12—Los Angeles, CA—Lodge Room ^
6/13—Berkeley, CA—Cornerstone ^
6/15—Portland, OR—Hawthorne Theatre ^
6/16—Seattle, WA—Substation ^
Support from Penelope Trappes
^ Support from Patriarchy

ADDITIONAL 2026 FESTIVAL APPEARANCES:
6/26—Seinajoki, FI—Provinssi Festival
7/2—Viveiro, ES—Resurrection Festival
7/21—Nyon, CH—Paléo Festival
7/22—Nyon, CH—Paléo Festival
8/5—Jaromer, CZ—Brutal Assault
8/7—Kortrijk, BE—Alcatraz Festival
8/16—Carhaix, FR—Motocultor Festival