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Whether it was a Dog Shaped Man, the Midnight Animal or a hospital run by werewolves, not even the most nightmarish creatures could tame The Lion’s Daughter. What began in the mid-2010s as a horror-stricken, blackened and sludgy trio rabidly evolved into a frightening, futuristic, synth-metal foursome.

“They clearly still reside in the extreme end of metal’s mutation pool”, Decibel wrote upon initiation into the band’s Future Cult.

Now, after two decades and five skin-tillating albums, The Lion’s Daughter are going out on their own terms.

“Bands are not supposed to last forever”, says guitarist, synth player and vocalist Rick Giordano. “It’s been 18 goddamn years. We’ve done every single thing we ever set out to do. Each of us will continue to play music (and more than likely with each other), but this thing called The Lion’s Daughter…well, we did that already. 

“Some bands don’t know when to quit, and we don’t want to be one of those bands”, Rick continues. “Instead of trudging along for another X amount of years, we’d rather go out with a bang and play one last show with our friends! And we’re going to donate every dime from that show to Stray Rescue. Hating people and loving dogs has always kinda been our thing”.

The Lion’s Daughter will play their final show on June 21 in the band’s hometown of St. Louis, Missouri at Off Broadway. They’ll be joined by local doomsayers Fister, the recently reunited Sine Nomine, mighty progressive sludgers Path of Might, and freshly blackened death metal band Furnace Floor. All proceeds from the show will benefit Stray Rescue of St. Louis.

“This isn’t a sad thing”, Rick emphasizes. “Bands SHOULD end, and we’re raising money for pups”.

The Lion’s Daughter Farewell Show
A benefit for Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
Presented by 4 Hands Brewery
w/ Fister, Sine Nomine, Path of Might & Furnace Floor

Saturday, June 21 @ Off Broadway
3509 Lemp Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118

Doors @ 7pm | Show @ 8 pm
$15 General Admission
All Ages (21+ w/ valid ID to drink, $3 surcharge if under 21)  

Since their first benefit show in 2014, The Lion’s Daughter have raised more than $25,000 for Stray Rescue.   

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The Lion’s Daughter’s albums Existence Is Horror, Future Cult and Skin Show are out now on Season Mist. Order here.

For the first part of the band’s career, The Lion’s Daughter were deeply rooted in horrifying, existential, blackened sludge metal. But upon initiating their third album, the St. Louis trio abandoned all tradition. With its sinister synths, Future Cult could’ve easily served as the score to a Dario Argento film.

For their follow-up, the band played it even less safe. While glossy on the surface, Skin Show revealed all the shame, abuse and desperation of a snuff film.

Finally, for what would end up being The Lion’s Daughter’s grand finale, they kept trying things they’ve never done before – clean vocals, guitar solos – while remaining horrifyingly honesty. The horrible creature on the cover of Bath House may look frightening.
“But it’s also clearly in pain and also afraid”, said frontman Rick Giordano. “It’s the perfect image to represent whatever the fuck ugly thing lives in my head. On this record, it’s no longer hiding behind a mask… it is loose and it’s right outside your fucking house”.    

Wherever they roared, The Lion’s Daughter birthed a fitting soundtrack for the end of us all.

Line-up:
Rick Giordano – Vocals, Guitars, Synths
Erik Ramsier – Drums
Scott Fogelbach – Bass
Aaron Akin – Guitars

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