VICTORIA K Unveils New Single “Incubus” Ahead of Australian Support Dates w/ KATATONIA and PARADISE LOST
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Australian gothic/modern metal act VICTORIA K unveil their new single “Incubus”, taken from their forthcoming third studio album “The Pleasure of Sorrow”. The release comes ahead of a busy October for the Melbourne-based band, who will support Katatonia and Paradise Lost on their upcoming Australian dates.
Following the previously released “Oh So Weary” and “Take It All”, the new single offers a further insight into the band's evolving sound, bringing together the atmospheric depth of gothic metal, modern heaviness and a more adventurous approach to songwriting. With influences ranging from Spiritbox to Evanescence and Lacuna Coil, VICTORIA K continues to explore the space between melody, intensity and electronic experimentation.
“Incubus” explores the difficulty of letting go of relationships that have lost their meaning, and the emotional conflict between holding on to familiar memories and accepting the need to move forward. Written during a challenging period in Victoria Knight's life, the song now reflects personal growth and acceptance.
That emotional contrast carries through to the music. Ethereal passages and atmospheric textures give way to heavier, more energetic sections while a brief, impressionistic piano interlude adds to the track's dreamlike quality. Rather than following a conventional structure, “Incubus” moves naturally between moments of introspection and intensity, allowing the arrangement to develop alongside the emotions behind the lyrics.
The release also comes at a significant time for frontwoman Victoria Knight, who recently appeared on Season 15 of The Voice Australia, bringing her distinctive vocal style to a wider national audience.
These developments form part of an important new chapter for VICTORIA K. Their forthcoming album, “The Pleasure of Sorrow,” expands on the gothic and progressive metal foundations of their previous work, incorporating elements of modern metalcore, hardcore and electronic music. Produced by Lee Bradshaw with mixing and mastering by Lance Prenc, the record reflects a more personal and exploratory direction for the band, both musically and lyrically.
VICTORIA K will also return to the stage this October for a series of Australian shows alongside two established names in international metal. On October 10th, the band will open for Swedish progressive metal act Katatonia at Melbourne's Northcote Theatre, before joining British gothic metal pioneers Paradise Lost as special guests for three dates in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
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