"Kool-Aid"
Single by Bring Me the Horizon
from the album Post Human: Nex Gen
Released5 January 2024 (2024-01-05)
GenreMetalcore
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dan Lancaster
  • Zakk Cervini
  • Oliver Sykes
Bring Me the Horizon singles chronology
"Darkside"
(2023)		 "Kool-Aid"
(2024)

"Kool-Aid" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Produced by Oliver Sykes, Dan Lancaster and Zakk Cervini, it was released as the sixth single from the group's upcoming 2024 commercial release Post Human: Nex Gen on 5 January 2024.[1][2]

It is the first single by the band released since the departure of keyboardist, co-primary songwriter and producer Jordan Fish in December 2023.[3]

Promotion and release

On 22 December 2023, the band shockingly announced that longtime keyboardist Jordan Fish had departed the band.[4][5] In the following statement, the band stated that Post Human: Nex Gen and the subsequent UK tour in January 2024 was still slated to go ahead, while simultaneously promising that new music was coming "very soon".[6] Not long after, lead vocalist Oli Sykes would tease a snippet of a new song called "Kool-Aid" on his Instagram story.[7] On 2 January 2024, the band officially confirmed "Kool-Aid" as the sixth single for the new record, they announced the following day that the song would be released on 5 January.[8] They debuted the song live for the first time on their opening UK tour date at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, Wales on 9 January.[9]

Composition and lyrics

"Kool-Aid" has been described by critics as a metalcore song.[10][11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Bring Me the Horizon

  • Oliver Sykes – lead vocals, production, composition, lyrics
  • Lee Malia – guitars, backing vocals, composition
  • Matt Kean – bass
  • Matt Nicholls – drums, composition

Additional personnel

  • Dan Lancaster – production, composition
  • Zakk Cervini – production, composition, mastering, mixing, programming
  • Julian Gargiulo – additional production, mixing, engineering
  • Dai Dai – additional production, composition
  • Phil Gornell – engineering assistant
  • Lucy Landry – backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "Kool-Aid"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 21
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[15] 1

References

  1. ↑ Reilly, Nick (5 January 2024). "Bring Me The Horizon debut new track 'Kool-Aid'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Carter, Emily (5 January 2024). "Bring Me The Horizon unleash new single, Kool-Aid, ahead of UK arena tour". Kerrang!. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Enis, Eli (5 January 2024). "Hear Bring Me the Horizon's Heavy New Song "Kool-Aid"". Revolver. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bring Me The Horizon parts ways with Jordan Fish". Yahoo! News. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Falk, Graham (22 December 2023). "Bring Me The Horizon decide to 'part ways' with key member ahead of huge Glasgow Hydro gig". The Scotsman. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon unleash brutal new single "Kool-Aid"". Alternative Press. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Carter, Emily (20 December 2023). "Oli Sykes drops heavy snippet of new BMTH track Kool-Aid". Kerrang!. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (4 January 2024). "Bring Me The Horizon announce release of new single 'Kool-Aid' and reunion with Dan Lancaster after exit of Jordan Fish". NME. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Skinner, Tom (10 January 2024). "Watch Bring Me The Horizon debut 'Kool-Aid' and duet with Bad Omens' Noah Sebastian as they kick off UK tour in Cardiff". NME. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon has launched into 2024 with the release of their latest single, "Kool-Aid"". Loaded Radio. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024. "Kool-Aid" is a characteristically anthemic blend of pounding metalcore, glitchy electronica, and Oli Sykes' signature guttural screams.
  11. ↑ Källman, Peter (11 January 2024). "Bring Me the Horizon – 'Kool-Aid' Review". Music Talkers. Retrieved 11 January 2024. I see a lot of similarities between their latest metalcore release and some of the good old stuff from not only them but bands like Asking Alexandria.
  12. ↑ "Credits/Kool-Aid/Bring Me The Horizon". Tidal. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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