{"id":13060,"date":"2025-05-23T11:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=13060"},"modified":"2025-05-23T11:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:45:43","slug":"the-amatory-murder-drop-velvet-noose-a-danceable-thought-provoking-alt-rock-track-inspired-by-the-milgram-experiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=13060","title":{"rendered":"The Amatory Murder Drop \u201cVelvet Noose\u201d \u2013 A Danceable, Thought-Provoking Alt-Rock Track Inspired by the Milgram Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13061\" style=\"width:599px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>BROOKLYN, NY \u2014<\/strong> Today, Brooklyn-based alternative rock band <strong>The Amatory Murder<\/strong> release their electrifying new single <strong>\u201cVelvet Noose\u201d (Radio Edit)<\/strong>, now available on all streaming platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"\u2018Velvet Noose\u2019 (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ys8uAhWW6Es?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blending funky 70s grooves with a gritty alt-rock edge, <em>Velvet Noose<\/em> is as infectious as it is unsettling\u2014spotlighting the enduring influence of <strong>Stanley Milgram\u2019s infamous obedience experiment<\/strong>.\u201cThe idea that ordinary people can be convinced to do unthinkable things just because an authority figure tells them to\u2014it\u2019s horrifying,\u201d says frontman <strong>Xian Murder<\/strong>. \u201cWith everything going on in the world, revisiting Milgram\u2019s work felt more relevant than ever. And this time, we wrapped it in a sound that you can move to.\u201dPulling inspiration from <em>Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View<\/em>, the track contrasts its heavy lyrical message with a swaggering rhythm section, vibrant synths, and a blistering guitar solo that leaves a mark. It\u2019s the first single from the band\u2019s upcoming album, <em>The Sounds of Seven Angels<\/em>, out <strong>June 23, 2025<\/strong>.\u201cIt\u2019s a track you can bang your head to while dancing your heart out,\u201d says bassist <strong>Binx Noir<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s a marriage of my love for funk and rock,\u201d adds drummer <strong>Scott Genovese<\/strong>. \u201cThat solo was so fun to rip,\u201d notes guitarist <strong>Jake Haimowitz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Upcoming Album The Sounds of Seven Angels \u2013 Out June 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Velvet Noose sets the tone for what\u2019s to come on The Sounds of Seven Angels\u2014an emotionally charged and musically expansive record blending classic rock influence with cinematic alt-rock. With nods to Muse, Pink Floyd, The Cult, and Nine Inch Nails, the album explores themes of culture, fear, defiance, and self-awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About The Amatory Murder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The Amatory Murder is a Brooklyn-based alternative rock band led by vocalist, songwriter, and producer Xian Murder. Beginning as a solo project, the band has grown into a powerful four-piece with Scott Genovese (drums), Binx Noir (bass), and Jake Haimowitz (guitar).Blending the heart of classic rock with modern alt-rock edge, their sound is cinematic, emotional, and driven by sharp songwriting and dynamic arrangements. With influences like Muse, Pink Floyd, The Cult, and Nine Inch Nails, The Amatory Murder creates music that connects through intensity, melody, and meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Amatory Murder\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/1CVYZ3EhJmF435OCoHQL1q?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BROOKLYN, NY \u2014 Today, Brooklyn-based alternative rock band The Amatory Murder release their electrifying new single \u201cVelvet Noose\u201d (Radio Edit), now available on all streaming platforms. Blending funky 70s grooves with a gritty alt-rock edge, Velvet Noose is as infectious as it is unsettling\u2014spotlighting the enduring influence of Stanley Milgram\u2019s infamous obedience experiment.\u201cThe idea that&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=13060\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Amatory Murder Drop \u201cVelvet Noose\u201d \u2013 A Danceable, Thought-Provoking Alt-Rock Track Inspired by the Milgram Experiment<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13061,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13060"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13060\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13062,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13060\/revisions\/13062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}