Today, Italian metallers SICK N' BEAUTIFUL are excited to share their new single and official video, “Hate Manifesto”, taken from their highly anticipated new studio album 'Horror Vacui', set for release on April 18th, 2025 via BLKIIBLK.
SICK N' BEAUTIFUL describes the track as:
“A powerful and provocative new single that channels raw energy into a rebellious anthem. The song is an intense outburst of sound and emotion, built for those who have ever felt like outsiders, pushing them to turn their frustration into strength.
“The meaning of 'Hate Manifesto' is deliberately ambivalent - it’s a battle cry against those who try to label and limit us, but also a reflection on the destructive power of hatred. The lyrics walk a fine line between defiance and self-destruction, asking: what do you do with your anger? Do you use it to fight back or let it consume you?” they added.
Talking about the video, the band comments:
“It plunges into a world of late 19th-century occultism, drawing inspiration from colonial-era America, voodoo rituals, and the dark shadows of superstition. Haunting imagery and ritualistic performances set the stage for a feverish descent into hysteria and revolt, where the line between persecutor and outcast blurs. Steeped in mysticism and unrest, the video mirrors the song’s raw energy - an invocation of defiance against those who seek to control and condemn. A song for the misfits, the rebels, and anyone who refuses to be silenced”.
Watch the Music Video for "Hate Manifesto" below:
'Horror Vacui' is the fourth album by SICK N' BEAUTIFUL. The album title is derived from an ancient Latin expression meaning “fear of emptiness”, which perfectly represents this new cycle for the band.
The music and lyrics delve even deeper into themes of horror, dystopian sci-fi, and the supernatural - subjects the band has always been enamored with.
Written and produced by the band's bass player, Big Daddy Ray, at Kinorama Studios in Rome, Italy, the album concept took shape during tours in the UK and Europe alongside Wednesday 13 and Cradle of Filth in 2023 and 2024.
SICK N' BEAUTIFUL stated:
“By getting so close to the fans all over Europe, we really got a feel for what excites the audience. 'Horror Vacui' is an album meant to be played live: insane drumming, epic and anthemic choruses, face-melting solos - but also a lot of things we've never done before, with plenty of surprises! It's our heaviest album yet - raw and unrelenting!”
Established in 2014, SICK N' BEAUTIFUL's music has evolved into a unique blend of hard rock and modern metal infused with industrial and punk overtones, along with generous doses of sci-fi, horror, and occult influences for good measure.
Led by the captivating Herma Sick, they assault the senses with a spectacular production filled with visual extravagance, all set against a musical backdrop that resonates with fans of heavier rock, reminiscent of Rob Zombie, Kiss, Rammstein, Lacuna Coil, Marilyn Manson, In This Moment, Alice Cooper, and Nine Inch Nails.
Currently headquartered in Rome, Italy, SICK N' BEAUTIFUL present an explosive show, featuring songs from their albums 'Hell Over Hell' (2015), 'Element Of Sex' (2018), and 'Starstruck' (2022).
SICK N' BEAUTIFUL have toured extensively throughout Europe and has performed standout shows on legendary stages such as Wacken and Lucca Comicon. Their eclectic, cinematic videos have garnered hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.
In their own cryptic words:
“This is the Ship Of Satan in Space. We have found kinship with the Different, the Strange, The Outcast: over the years, alongside our fans, we've laid the foundations of a hidden tribe where the power of music is wielded as a weapon against the Oppressors of all things Alien. In fact, an unseen war is now underway... So the question for you is: on which side will you stand?”
SICK N' BEAUTIFUL are:
Herma - Vocals
L0R1 - Lead Guitar
Nemes - Rhythm Guitar
Big Daddy Ray - Bass
Evey - Drums