This song is one of a number of tracks written by Korn's frontman Jonathan Davies for the "Queen of the Damned" movie soundtrack. Due to legal issues Mr Davies' vocal tracks could not be used on the soundtrack. So he put the call out to various other Metal vocalists and Disturbed's David Draiman was one of the one's who rose to the challenge.
The song opens with some wonderfully East Mediterranean tinged strings which set a suitably Vampiric tone to the tune. There is underpinned by a pulsing bass section. Draiman's voice is more direct and growly than Mr Davies' decidedly eccentric vocal style. Yet the song suits both vocalists very well indeed (Davies' vocals can be heard on the movie). The lyrics are quite dark and forlorn all at the sametime - perfect for the Vampire mythos of the undead having to live outside of society. There is a defiance there too - a sort of 'we are different and apart from you but so be it'.
In my humble opinion this is one of the soundtrack's strongest pieces of music and is enjoyed by both my beautiful Wife and myself.
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