Halloween

“Vampires!” is a dark glam rock opera infused with haunting darkwave textures, blending Queen’s theatrical grandeur with the eerie atmosphere of an ‘80s horror film. The track opens with a cold arpeggio, slowly building into a cinematic soundscape of pounding percussion, layered choirs, and Brian May–style harmonized guitar walls. Freddie Mercury’s powerful and emotional vocals drive the narrative: a gothic tale of vampire hunters, betrayal, blood, and fire. The lyrics are melancholic and bittersweet, yet heroic, capturing the struggle between light and shadow in a burning desert night. With dramatic dynamic shifts, operatic vocal layers, and a climactic finale that bursts into flames, “Vampires!” feels both terrifying and triumphant — a gothic rock opera for the end of the world.