Singer has highlighted two specific influences: an industrial metal band and another notorious alternative rock for their experiments
Anyway the fans of Lady Gaga They had access to their eighth studio album. Mayhem He arrived on streaming platforms on Friday, 7, and brings the artist exploring slightly different influences on her previous work.
In statement on your new pop-up channel on Siriusxm (via Consequence), Gaga Radio, the American highlighted two rock bands as references in her new work. According to her, the industrial metal of the NINE INH NAILS and the alternative/experimental rock of Radiohead They inspired their new songs.
At the time, by reflecting on “heavier and more intense” songs he considers to have included on the album, Gaga stated:
“When I heard Johnny Cash rewind ‘Hurt’ [original do Nine Inch Nails]I realized that many different types of music could find their way in these types of sounds. ‘CLOSER’ [do Nine Inch Nails] It’s a great inspiration for the album Mayhem. ”
Interestingly, there is a track in Mayhem that brings a beaten similar to that of the verses of “Closer”. It is about “Disease”responsible for opening the album.
In an interview with Elle, Gaga elaborated a little more about the references, nominally citing radiohead, and David Bowie and Prince. She commented:
“I had industrial inspiration in many sounds. There is a moment of transition on the album that is rooted in music of the 1990s. A kind of electro-grunge challenge. That was in music that was a response to the song that came before her. And then the theatrical rock of David Bowie, Prince, Radiohead. I was inspired by so much music that created roots in my veins. ”
During another conversation, now with the ConsequenceGaga said he exploited “Grunge influence of the 1990s, POP influence of the 2000s, funk influence, the influence of the 80s”. The fact is that a rock representative of the 1990s even really touchs the work: Chad Smithdrummer of Red Hot Chili Peppersparticipates in the track “Killah”.
Lady Gaga in 2025
With Mayhem Launched, Lady Gaga has been preparing for her next stage appointments. The artist will be one of the attractions of the next Coachella festival, which takes place in the United States in April. The following month, comes to Brazil for a free presentation at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro.
There is still no information about a possible world tour.
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