King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Share New Song “Kill for the Steel”: Stream
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have released "Kill for the Steel," the third preview single from their forthcoming 28th studio album, Alien Metal. Following "Level 5" and "Alien Metal," the track confirms the Melbourne band's continued shift towards a darker, industrial techno sound, shaped by their live "rave shows" and a custom-built modular synthesiser rig nicknamed "Nathan," which extends the electronic experimentation begun on 2023's The Silver Cord.
The song features pounding rhythms, heavy low-end and a processed vocal, and arrives with an accompanying visualiser. Its release precedes a run of live dates: the band's sold-out Field of Vision II festival in Buena Vista, Colorado, from 14–16 August, followed by three nights at New York's Forest Hills Stadium from 20 August (including a rave-style show with Dâm-Funk) and a further rave performance at Brooklyn's Under the K Bridge Park on 23 August. They then return to Australia in October for shows in Thirroul, Sydney and a two-day Croxton Block Party takeover in Melbourne, featuring acts including Shonen Knife and Babe Rainbow.
- King Gizzard release "Kill for the Steel," third single from new album Alien Metal
- Continues band's darker industrial techno direction using custom synth rig "Nathan"
- Precedes festival dates in Colorado, New York, Brooklyn and Australia
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are a prolific Melbourne psychedelic rock band known for constantly shifting styles and releasing music at an unusually fast pace. In recent years they have moved away from guitar-driven rock towards electronic and industrial techno sounds, a change linked to their high-energy live "rave shows" and the use of custom-built synthesiser equipment.
The band is preparing to release their 28th studio album, titled Alien Metal, and has been sharing individual songs beforehand to give listeners a sense of its direction. This follows on from 2023's The Silver Cord, an earlier album that also leaned into electronic experimentation, suggesting the new record continues that evolution rather than marking a sudden change.
This period also coincides with an extensive run of live shows for the band, including festival appearances and multi-night stints in the United States and Australia, meaning new music releases are arriving alongside heightened touring activity and public attention.