Pirate Queen releases new single ‘William Kidd’

Your favourite pirates have returned. Rising from the mythical floating island of Lyxion in the Bermuda Triangle, Pirate Queen continue their legendary voyage across the seas of heavy metal. Said to be descendants of infamous pirate families, the band claims a history stretching back more than 500 years, having first hoisted their musical sails in 1524.

Two years ago, Pirate Queen burst onto the scene like a restless storm with the release of their debut album Ghosts. Blending cinematic storytelling with thunderous heavy metal, the record introduced listeners to the band’s mysterious world of piracy, myth, and adventure.

Now Pirate Queen return with their brand-new single William Kidd, the first glimpse of their upcoming second album. The track revisits an old pirate melody the band originally composed more than a century ago, now reimagined as a powerful and cinematic heavy metal anthem.

“William Kidd” tells the dramatic tale of the band’s old companion, the legendary pirate William Kidd — a battle-scarred sailor with a parrot on his shoulder and a sword by his side. Accused of treason, Kidd was sentenced to hang. Yet in his final moments, he cast a parchment map to buried treasure into the air, knowing that among the crowd stood his long-time love, the one person he trusted to catch it. The song unfolds as a romantic and mysterious saga of loyalty, destiny, and eternal love, wrapped in Pirate Queen’s signature blend of epic melodies and dramatic atmosphere.

With “William Kidd”, Pirate Queen invite listeners to leave their troubles behind and set sail once more — embarking on a voyage into a world of fantasy, freedom, and legend. The adventure has only just begun.

Line up:
Her Majesty Elizabeth Noir Nuit – Vocals
Destiny Grieflord – Guitar
Victoria Pearl Fata-Morgana – Guitar
Ariel Coral Shin – Bass
Raindrop Oceanus – Drums