Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death
2025 studio album by Creeper
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Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death is the fourth studio album by English rock band Creeper. A narrative and thematic sequel to the band's 2023 album Sanguivore, it was produced by Tom Dalgety and was released on 31 October 2025 by Spinefarm Records.
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| Released | 31 October 2025 | |||
| Genres | Gothic rock,[1] glam metal[2] | |||
| Length | 42:12 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Tom Dalgety | |||
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Background
Creeper announced a sequel to their 2023 album Sanguivore at the end of a one-off show at Koko in London on 31 May 2025.[3] A week later, "Headstones" was released as the first single and music video from the album.[4] "Blood Magick (It's a Ritual)" followed two months later.[5]
Composition
Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death is a sequel to Sanguivore, released in 2023. According to Creeper frontman Will Gould, the album's narrative "follows a vampire rock band on a tour soaked in violence and excess"; speaking to Kerrang! at the time of the album's announcement, he explained that "This record takes place in the 1980s. It's about a vampire rock band on tour, and there's someone coming to get them. That's who the Mistress Of Death is."[4] Stylistically, Gould noted that the band wanted to make the album "sleazier and sexier" than its predecessor, with inspirations including the music of Jim Steinman and Judas Priest.[5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by William Gould.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Shadow Stirs" (featuring Patricia Morrison) |
| 1:16 |
| 2. | "Mistress of Death" |
| 4:22 |
| 3. | "Blood Magick (It's a Ritual)" |
| 4:13 |
| 4. | "Headstones" |
| 3:01 |
| 5. | "Prey for the Night" |
| 3:46 |
| 6. | "Daydreaming in the Dark" |
| 3:40 |
| 7. | "Parasite" |
| 3:18 |
| 8. | "Razor Wire" |
| 4:00 |
| 9. | "From the Depths Below" |
| 0:31 |
| 10. | "The Black House" |
| 4:04 |
| 11. | "The Crimson Bride" |
| 3:34 |
| 12. | "Pavor Nocturnus" (featuring Patricia Morrison) |
| 6:27 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
Creeper
- Jake Fogarty – drums
- William Gould – vocals
- Hannah Greenwood – keyboards, vocals
- Ian Miles – guitar
- Lawrie Pattison – guitar
- Sean Scott – bass guitar
Additional contributors
- Tom Dalgety – production, mixing, keyboards (all tracks); vocals (tracks 4–12)
- Chantal Lewis-Brown – vocals
- Adam Klemens – conductor (4–12)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Physical Albums (SNEP)[7] | 156 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[8] | 58 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 14 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 43 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 2 |