Progressive rock fans who are into Steve Hackett and vampires are going to love the former Genesis guitarist’s new video for “Love Song to a Vampire.” You can watch the exclusive premiere above.
The video was directed by Paul Gosling, and “shot in the historic and atmospheric city of Leicester,” Hackett tells us. “Paul was keen to highlight the combination of Gothic imagery with the portrayal of an abusive relationship implicit in the song. We discussed the ideas together. … The transformation from the glamour that lures the victim to the final destructive hold.”
The song is a highlight of Hackett’s new album, Wolflight, which comes out today. The record follows more than two years of shows with the Genesis Revisited project, which found Hackett visiting more than 20 countries last year. While he was happy to revisit his Genesis days, he says he was anxious to get back to his solo work. He even worked on Wolflight during his days off from the tour.
Hackett collaborated with members of his regular band on the new album and also invited some special guests to help out with the recording. “I’ve got guys from all over the place on this one,” he says. Among the artists who make appearances are Yes bassist Chris Squire, who plays on “Love Song to a Vampire,” guitarist Nick Beggs and Malik Mansurov, who “plays a thing called the tar, and he’s a hotshot on the tar — a bit like a cross between John McLaughlin and Ravi Shankar,” notes Hackett.
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