Morrissey doesn’t understand why Capitol Records would choose to release Sam Smith’s “satanic” music over his own

Morrissey has again complained about his former record company. In a statement entitled “BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS, RIP” he states on his website: “Capitol Records proudly promotes Sam Smith’s ‘Satanism’ while at the same time considering the honest truth of BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS as their greatest threat and not releasing the album despite being contractually obliged and promising to do so.”

Morrissey’s excitement stems from the fact that he and Capitol Records announced in December that they were ending their collaboration. But his album BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS is finished and the rights to it remain with the record company. So its publication remains in their hands and not in those of the artist himself.

The description of Sam Smith’s music as “Satanism” can be traced back to Smith’s recent video for “Unholy,” a duet with Kim Petras, and their appearances at the Grammys and BRIT Awards together. Because of the song’s lyrics and the devil’s outfits, conservative groups have labeled Smith and Petras as close to Satanism. The “Church of Satan” meanwhile sees things more relaxed.

It is still unclear whether and in what form Morrissey’s album BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS will be released – the headline of his statement suggests that he no longer believes in it himself. Recently, headlines also made the rounds that Miley Cyrus, who was originally supposed to be on one of the new songs, has withdrawn her contribution. However, according to Morrissey, this has nothing to do with his public perception as a right-wing conservative, which the former The Smiths singer vented in another statement. He is also already working on a follow-up to his new 14th solo album, which is still under lock and key.

With “Rebels Without Applause” one song from BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS has been released so far.

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