Kasabian have released a new single, Chemicals. Hear it streamed here.
“In the song I tell myself that everything will be fine,” explains Sergio Pizzorno of the track. “He describes how I perceived myself in the few weeks when it all started. It’s my future self telling that person, ‘It sucks, but don’t worry, it will get better.’ Having a song where you talk to yourself is universal I think. We all need to find a way to deal with the complications, chaos and mortality of life.”
With “Scriptvre” another new song was released just a few weeks ago:
“Chemicals” is the third new song from Kasabian’s upcoming album THE ALCHEMIST’S EUPHORIA, following “Scriptvre” and “Alygatyr”. Not only does this mark the seventh album of their career, but also the first without their original vocalist, Tom Meighan. Instead, guitarist Serge Pizzorno now takes over the vocals.
Kasabian with new singer
Almost two years ago, Kasabian announced the “amicable separation” from their singer Tom Meighan. The reason for this was a physical attack by the musician against his fiancée. The justiciable result: a conviction for domestic violence to 18 months of community service. Most recently, Serge Pizzorno had commented on the events in an interview: “The summer when Tom left was absolutely heartbreaking,” Pizzorno told the British newspaper “Guardian”. He continued: “It felt like leaving your home and coming back and seeing it burn down, walking around in the ashes, seeing old pictures and artifacts and picking things up and sifting through the destruction. It was an intense time.”
He was also always amazed at how upset the fans were about the band’s decision, despite not knowing anything about the actual events. “There’s a lot more to it than that. Who in their right mind would fire a frontman when there’s no reason?” Pizzorno said. There have been some difficult moments over the years – but he expressly did not want to go into detail.
“The split was not malicious”
Regarding Meighan’s solo career, he said, “If he’s happy with it, then that’s great.” The Briton hasn’t spoken to Meighan since a post-trial meeting. Kasabian bassist Chris Edwards has also been out of touch with Meighan for over a year: “The last time we spoke I was like, ‘Buddy, if you need help, if you relapse, if you’re having problems with anything at home you can come and live with me.’ That’s how we said goodbye – with a hug and the declaration that we love each other. The separation was not malicious. It’s heartbreaking, but it happened,” Edwards said.
Meanwhile, Tom Meighan has married his fiancée Vikki Ager – despite the assault. Both the singer and his partner had consistently insisted the incident was no more than a drunken argument. “He apologizes every day. He really does. A lot of people have arguments and ours got to an extreme level,” Ager told CornwallLive in an interview.
New Kasabian album in August
On August 5th Kasabian will release their seventh full-length album THE ALCHEMIST’S EUPHORIA. The album has a big, epic sound, but also a personal touch, the new lead singer Pizzorno told the British “NME” – in addition to massive parts there are also some softer sides. “As a whole it’s a beautiful thing and the most cohesive album we’ve ever made. It’s an emotional journey,” said the 41-year-old. In a new press release he also states: “Unlike the previous ones, this album feels like a real work of art where all the songs belong together. Hearing it in one track during the mastering was a beautiful moment. I think it really stands out in our seven albums… the great seven.”
Kasabian will be on tour in Germany in autumn. Here is information about tickets and dates:
Kasabian live in Germany 2022:
10/10/2022 Cologne E-WerkOctober 11, 2022 Berlin Columbia Hall10/17/2022 Munich TonHalle