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Angela Di Vincenzo – Vocals and lyrics:
“The title is deliberately provocative, but the song isn’t really about killing the Pope. For me, he represents something deeply rooted in our society, something people see as almost untouchable. The song is about what happens when those certainties begin to collapse, and people start questioning the structures they have always accepted.”
“There’s also another side to the lyrics that is very important to me. The second verse talks about a truth that someone is trying to silence. They can try to destroy one voice, but another will rise, and then another. That’s where ‘And I think it was me’ changes meaning. It’s not a confession. It’s about realizing that each of us can be part of breaking something that seemed impossible to challenge.”
Following “Edge of Control,” the new single pushes the heavier side of the band’s sound further, bringing a stronger metalcore influence into the mix. Powerful guitars, electronics, and cinematic orchestral elements frame Angela Di Vincenzo’s melodic vocals, building towards a hard-hitting breakdown that gives the track an even more aggressive edge.
Behind its provocative title, “Someone Killed the Pope” explores what happens when something perceived as untouchable begins to fall apart. The figure of the Pope becomes a metaphor for established authority and for the structures people accept as permanent, until someone starts to question them.
The lyrics then take that idea further, shifting towards the persistence of truth and resistance. Silencing one voice does not necessarily silence what it represents: another can rise in its place, turning an individual act into something that becomes increasingly difficult to contain.
Written and produced by guitarist Andy Menario, the track builds on the direction introduced with “Edge of Control” while taking its heavier elements a step further. The result reflects the more aggressive side of Secret Rule’s new material without losing the melodic and cinematic character at the core of their sound.
Someone Killed the Pope tracklisting:
01 – Edge of Control
02 – Someone Killed the Pope
03 – Labyrinth
04 – Bury Them Deep
05 – Indifference to Brutality
06 – Forever You
07 – Phoenix Rising
08 – Tell Me More
09 – I’m Still with Me
10 – Trip Into My Hell
11 – Empty Instant
12 – Whispers in the Dark
The band will play live on stage from October 5th to October 23rd, all around Europe, supporting Xandria and Seven Spires. The shows will give audiences across Europe the chance to hear the band’s new material live ahead of the release of their eleventh studio album.
October:
05 – Cluj-Napoca, Romania / FORM Space
06 – Bucharest, Romania / Quantic Club
08 – Sofia, Bulgaria / Pirotska 5 Event Centre
09 – Belgrade, Serbia / Zappa Barka
10 – Budapest, Hungary / Analog Music Hall
12 – Berlin, Germany / Lido
13 – Warsaw, Poland / Hydrozagadka
14 – Kraków, Poland / Zaścianek
15 – Prague, Czech Rep / Distrikt Prague
16 – Dresden, Germany / Blauer Salon
18 – Cham, Germany / L.A. Live Style Cafe
19 – Frankfurt, Germany / Das Bett
20 – Pratteln, Switzerland / Z7
21 – Stuttgart, Germany / Im Wizemann Club
22 – Nuremberg, Germany / Hirsch
23 – Hamburg, Germany / Bahnhof Pauli
If you don’t want to miss them live, you can get tickets:
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/10541610-secret-rule
Founded in Rome in 2014 by vocalist Angela Di Vincenzo and guitarist, composer, and producer Andy Menario, Secret Rule has developed a distinctive sound that brings together modern metal, powerful melodies, electronic elements, and cinematic arrangements. Following ten studio albums and an extensive international live career, the band now enters a new phase with their upcoming eleventh studio album.
Secret Rule is:
Angela Di Vincenzo: Vocals
Andy Menario: Guitars
Luca Pecchia: Bass guitar
Diego Divizia: Drums
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