KNIFE BRIDE Unveil New Single ‘Alone at the Altar’

Brighton’s rising heavy quartet KNIFE BRIDE have dropped their brand-new single, ‘alone at the altar’, delivering a powerful mix of infectious pop melody and modern metal aggression. The track plunges listeners into a dramatic sonic world, perfectly mirroring the story at its heart, which introduces the “Knife Bride” character for the very first time.

Vocalist Mollie Clack explains the concept behind the song:

“‘alone at the altar’ marks both the first edition and the first invitation to meet the bride herself. The vision behind this single was to truly bring her to life in all her chaotic glory – flawed, unhinged, yet undeniably vulnerable.

Drawing inspiration from tracks like Thanks Fr Th Mmrs and Misery Business, we’re resurrecting that raw, unapologetic angst that was so prevalent in the early emo era.

She’s narcissistic, nihilistic, sensational, and shamelessly braggadocious, but there’s a curious streak in her, a fragile glimmer of innocence she still clings to. 

The title “alone at the altar” embodies a woman possessed: possessed by desire, by destruction, by the need to hurt others and herself. It’s a visceral exploration of self, told through the eyes of a merciless yet hopelessly romantic bride.”

Catch KNIFE BRIDE’s live this month supporting SVALBARD across the UK:

LIVE DATES:
2025

• Nov 19 – SLAY, Glasgow, UK

• Nov 20 – Rebellion, Manchester, UK

• Nov 21 – Think Tank, Newcastle, UK

• Nov 22 – Thekla, Bristol, UK

• Nov 23 – Oslo Hackney, London, UK

2026

• Jun 6 – Mystic Festival, Gdansk, Poland