Food for the Wyrm is a California-based project spearheaded by singer-songwriter Beau James Wilding. Embracing the chaos of destruction, darkness, and power, Food for the Wyrm explores the depths of traditional folk roots. His new take on the classic ballad, “Unfortunate Rake“, navigates the allure of our vices by way of drinking and gambling. He admits that our addictions can hold power over us if we surrender ourselves to them.
“Unfortunate Rake” ignites the ear with twisted notes of harmonica, bustling chords of acoustic guitar, and haunted vocals that cry out a warning. He sings, “When I was a young man, I used to seek pleasure / When I was a young man, I used to drink ale / Right out of the alehouse and into the jailhouse.” The lyrics of “Unfortunate Rake” tell a story about how our desires can often spiral out of control. The music video for the song captures Food for the Wyrm in black and white as he drinks alone at the bar.
Revealing more on his track, Food for the Wyrm confides, “We are often both sides of the same coin at the same time at certain points in our lives, and the song seems to speak to the frustration and confusion of feeling in the middle of these two warring sides.”
Food for the Wyrm’s highly anticipated debut album, A Wicked Huntsman, was recorded live in Ireland at Analogue Catalogue Studios. The album combines influences of traditional folk, hardcore punk, and metal for a sound like no other.
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