Cinnamon Babe is the project of model and actress Stormi Maya, who typically uses nu-metal as a vehicle to process trauma and sing about intensely personal issues. Her latest song, "Messiah," which we're premiering today (June 14th), takes a different approach. Musically influenced by the likes of Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, the track is a seductive industrial banger that's expressly designed to inspire erotic feelings and bask in the empowerment of female sexuality.
Musically, it's a kickass song, and the accompanying video is a perfect pairing for its suggestive vibe. Watch and listen above via YouTube, and see what Maya had to say about the track below.
"I wanted to try something different for our next single. Even though I consider myself more nu-metal/punk, I wanted to dip into the industrial/electronic rock sound," Maya says. "One of my biggest musical inspirations is Nine Inch Nails. I credit them and Marilyn Manson for popularizing the industrial sound. That was my inspiration. I wanted to make something sexy, dark and powerful. Feminine power. I wanted to make an industrial track that you can pole dance and fuck to.
"While most of my music written is about my battles with mental illness, past traumas and struggles, I took a break from that to make something sexually empowering and fun. 'Messiah' is about being worshipped, adored and in control: all the things we secretly desire. The song makes me feel like a goddess in a world where I mostly feel like a freak. 'Messiah' is about unconditional love and admiration, which is something I seek."
