- Source: Gila Monster (song)
"Gila Monster" is a song by the Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. The song was the first single for their 24th studio album PetroDragonic Apocalypse, and was released on May 16, 2023. The song surrounds a giant monster that is accidentally summoned by witches and grows to monstrous sizes.
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the song's video was nominated for Best Video.
Recording
The song was first played live in March 2023 and became a part of the band's setlists. It has Stu Mackenzie on lead vocals with keyboardist Ambrose Kenny-Smith doing additional vocals, the rest of the band appear in the chorus. The full song was released on May 16, 2023 alongside a music video, directed by SPOD.
Critical reception
The song came out with fairly positive reviews from music critics/outlets like Stereogum, Exclaim!, and MetalSucks. Hesher Keenan, from the latter, says "it's fast, it grooves, and it’s got just enough fuzz in the mix to really set it over the edge".
Personnel
Stu Mackenzie - vocals, guitar
Ambrose Kenny-Smith - vocals
Joey Walker - guitar
Cook Craig - bass
Michael Cavanagh - drums
Notes
References
External links
"Gila Monster" on YouTube
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