All songs on the new album are based on true horror stories and events. As for the second single “Dark Water”, this song is based on the mysterious death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel. Elisa Lam was found drowned in the water tower, or cistern, on top of the Cecil Hotel. Footage of her acting strange in the elevator of the hotel was also released after her death. It remains a mysterious case.
Comments by Horrorwish:
"This song has a real captivating vibe to it. It tells the mysterious story of the death of Elisa Lam at the infamous Cecil Hotel. The lyrics are somewhat antagonistic yet spot on. The up tempo really drives the song and your heartbeat. It makes you feel like you are ensnared into the mysterious atmosphere of the story behind the song. It is yet another song I am very proud of!”"
Some insight on the story of ‘Elisa Lam’ and the ‘Cecil Hotel’:
The mysterious events that happened at the “Stay On Main Hotel”, previously known as the infamous “Cecil Hotel”, in Downtown Los Angeles. On February 19, 2013, the body Elisa Lam was recovered from a large cistern atop the hotel, where she had been a guest. She was last seen alive on January 31 and was reported missing by her parents on February 1. Her body was discovered by a hotel maintenance worker investigating complaints of flooding and low water pressure. Interest in Lam's disappearance increased on February 13 when the LAPD released security camera footage of her behaving erratically in the elevator, the day she was last seen alive.
Horrorwish biography:
In the autumn of 2019, the HORRORWISH project was created by Belgian musician/producer Gio Smet.
Known from other bands/projects such as Gitaron, Giotopia and Wolfpact plus collaborations with musicians such as Fabio Lione (Rhapsody), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Herbie Langhans (Avantasia, Firewind) and Apollo Papathanasio (ex-Firewind), Gio Smet wanted to combine his passion for horror tales with dark and intriguing metal music. Thus, giving birth to something new and innovative within the metal scene.
It's hard to compare HORRORWISH. The guitars are dark, fat and "fleshy". Together with a deep and monstrous bass guitar, it results in a massive and horrifying sound. The raw and uncut vocals fits the macabre tunes perfectly.
On April 3th, 2020, the debut album ‘NO PLACE TO HIDE’ was released. The album features thirteen haunting metal songs, each one telling a grisly tale that sends shivers down the spine.
Now, the new album ‘TALES FROM DEATH’ will be released on Halloween (of course), October 31st. The songs on the album are actually based on true horror stories. Think Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Elisa Lam and the Cecil Hotel,… The album cover is also something special worth mentioning: Death himself telling the stories from the book of souls on the grave tombs of the victims…
Links:
Website: http://www.giotopia.com/horrorwish
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrorwish/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horrorwish/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnp03ja_oNFXHKsjon0u3qQ
Bandcamp: https://horrorwish.bandcamp.com/
Gio Smet Records: https://giosmetrecords.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0OWcuSJTrfGkE8M9uM2nDH
