Swedish sleaze metallers Smoking Snakes return with new single and video, "Pleasure And Pain"
 | Tue, March 17, 2026 at 7:06 AM |
The band commented on the new track, by saying: "The song dives into the dangerous attraction between desire and obsession. That thin line where passion turns into something a little more twisted. Pleasure And Pain plays with the idea that sometimes the things that thrill us the most can also be the ones that drive us insane".
Smoking Snakes are a Gothenburg-based sleaze metal band turning heads and making waves in the rock scene. Formed in 2022 by Brett Martin (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Andy Delarge (bass, backing vocals), Mackey Gee (drums, backing vocals), and Rob Raw (lead guitar, backing vocals), they are the next generation of hard-hitting, guitar-driven rock 'n' roll.
Influenced by 80s arena rock giants like W.A.S.P, RATT, Dokken, and Kiss, Smoking Snakes deliver a fresh, modern take on classic sleaze metal - from catchy hooks to heavy riffs and powerful vocals, their sound is unmistakably their own.
Their critically acclaimed debut album, Danger Zone (2024, Frontiers Records), earned finalist status for both Album of the Year and Debut Album of the Year at the Rocknytt Prize, standing alongside some of Sweden's biggest rock acts. In 2025, the band made their UK debut with explosive shows in London, Nottingham, and Wakefield, leaving audiences stunned and quickly securing a return visit later that year.
Currently putting the finishing touches on their second album, Smoking Snakes are ready to push boundaries, forge their own path, and take the world by storm.
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