High Parasite feat. Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride releases new single and music video »Cold«; UK tour with Paradise Lost confirmed!
UK gothic metal band High Parasite featuring My Dying Bride vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe has released a music video for their new single »Cold«.
New single »Cold« is available now on all major streaming platforms!
Courtesy of Spinefarm Records:
UK outfit High Parasite, led by Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride, unveil their brand-new single, »Cold«. Though previously unreleased, the track has become a staple of the band’s live set and arrives alongside a music video, available below.
Bassist/vocalist Tombs comments on the single: “»Cold« was lyrically inspired by Plato’s analogy of the cave, an allegory used to illustrate the relationship between reality and illusion, the journey from ignorance to knowledge. The idea of a person realising too late in life that there is no God, no heaven, no hell, no divine retribution, no absolution, and the panic and anger they would feel when it dawns on them that they are truly alone and can only hold themselves responsible for their actions.”
In addition, »Parasite«, taken from their debut studio album »Forever We Burn«, has been newly remixed by acclaimed producer Lewis Johns (Employed To Serve, Earthtone9, Loathe). This updated version is now available on all major streaming platforms, having previously only been accessible via YouTube. Listen to »Parasite (Vampiric Mix)« HERE.
Produced by Gregor Mackintosh (Paradise Lost), »Forever We Burn« was released on September 27th, 2024, supported by a series of singles and videos.
Listen and order the debut album »Forever We Burn« HERE.
Having completed a successful UK tour with Cradle Of Filth last year, and more recently a short stint with Unto Others, High Parasite play a one-off show with Cradle Of Filth on July 6th at Epic Studios in Norwich; they then continue their run of European festivals, including first-ever appearances at the UK’s Bloodstock event in August and the Eindhoven Metal Meeting in December.
Additionally, High Parasite are confirmed to join Paradise Lost on their October 2025 UK tour, see the full list of dates below.
High Parasite live:
Jul 6, 2025 – Norwich, UK – Epic Studios (w/ Cradle Of Filth)
Jul 23, 2025 – Tolmin, SI – Tolminator
Jul 25, 2025 – Osterholz-Scharmbeck, DE – Burning Q Festival
Jul 31, 2025 – Promenada Sissi, RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
Aug 2, 2025 – Gyöngyös, HU – Fekete Zaj Festival
Aug 6, 2025 – Jaromer, CZ – Brutal Assault Festival
Aug 7, 2025 – Walton-on-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Open Air Festival
Aug 23, 2025 – Sinj, CRO – In memoriam Branimir Vugdelija
Sep 6, 2025 – Mechelen, BE – Darken The Moon Festival
Dec 13, 2025 – Eindhoven, NL – Eindhoven Metal Meeting
UK shows with Paradise Lost
Oct 9, 2025 – Manchester – New Century Hall
Oct 10, 2025 – Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill
Oct 11, 2025 – Newcastle – University
Oct 12, 2025 – Glasgow – Garage
Oct 14, 2025 – Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
Oct 16, 2025 – Bristol – SWX
Oct 17, 2025 – Southampton – The 1865
High Parasite is:
Aaron Stainthorpe – Lead Vocals
Sam Hill – Rhythm Guitars
Jonny Hunter – Lead Guitars
Tombs – Bass
Dan Brown – Drums
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well