The Damned

Album: La Gargola (2014)
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Songfacts®:

  • This zombie song was inspired by such horror TV shows and movies as The Walking Dead, Rosemary's Baby and the original Friday The 13th series. "I've always liked horror films," said frontman Pete Loeffler. "Watching them is like riding a roller coaster. Your heart rate goes up, and that's perfect for our music.
  • The album title is Spanish for The Gargoyle.

    "I talk about so many dark subjects on the album," said Pete Loeffler. "That's why the album title fits. A gargoyle is a very creepy and cool creature for what it means and depicts. These mythical demons are so fascinating because it's actually socially acceptable to put them on the corner of buildings!"

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