Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
After the breakout success of “Checkmate,” a single that rapidly established itself as one of the most enthusiastically embraced metal releases of the year, internationally acclaimed metal icon Alissa White-Gluz returns this Friday with “Flying Monkey,” the highly anticipated second single from Blue Medusa.
“Flying Monkey” is an explosive, dark, layered, and emotionally charged release that further establishes BLUE MEDUSA as one of the most compelling new forces in modern heavy music.
“Flying Monkey” is available now on all digital streaming platforms, with the official music video premiering at 18:00 Central European Summer Time on White-Gluz’s Youtube channel.
Written as an intensely layered piece of symbolic self-expression “Flying Monkey” is packed with hidden meanings, psychological allegory and double entendres woven throughout both the song and its accompanying visual world. Every creative choice – from wardrobe and props to the colour palette and even the debris carried in the wind – was intentionally designed by White-Gluz to reflect deeper themes embedded within the lyrics and narrative.
The video was once again co-directed by White-Gluz and Vicente Cordero and the single artwork was digitally painted by White-Gluz herself.
Musically, the track highlights the dynamic chemistry and distinct artistic voices within Blue Medusa. The instrumentation of the song was composed by guitarist Dani Sophia, who states: “Flying Monkey was written in this really liminal space, this waiting area in-between chapters in my life, and the melodies reflect the themes of the nightmares I was having at the time. No matter where I was, I kept hearing an out-of-tune music box playing in the distance…”
White-Gluz, who co-produced and arranged the track, wrote the lyrics and vocal melodies, says: “Flying Monkey is exactly the kind of music I want to be making. I am so inspired by Dani and Alyssa. This BLUE MEDUSA album is almost like writing my memoirs and I have loved every aspect of creating it.”
Guitarist Alyssa Day, who composed the instrumentation for the band’s breakout debut single “Checkmate,” delivers a standout guitar solo performance on “Flying Monkey” and states: “The bridge section of “Flying Monkey” gave me a fun space to stretch outside my usual harmonic comfort zone and play with some scales and sequences I don’t always reach for. It turned into this quirky, sassy, techy little solo that I genuinely love playing. We had a blast shooting the video too, and I’m really excited for everyone to finally see and hear this one.”
With “Checkmate” already generating major excitement around the project and introducing audiences to Blue Medusa’s ambitious sonic and visual identity, “Flying Monkey” pushes even further, showcasing the band’s cinematic storytelling, technical musicianship, and emotionally provocative songwriting.
Blue Medusa continues carving out a world where every detail matters and where heavy music becomes both catharsis and psychological theatre.
