Lestat and Daniel Hart Comment on Release of The Vampire Lestat Single “Long Face”

AMC released the single “Long Face” on streaming platforms as a Friday the 13th gift for fans ahead of the Valentine’s Day holiday.

While we don’t have a premiere date for The Vampire Lestat yet (but we have some well researched speculation), we know the show is due to arrive this summer.

That said, AMC is rolling out the PR red carpet, dropping everything from Christmas gifts for fans to teasers and behind the scenes treats to whet fans’ appetites.

Not only is the fandon being fed, but the good folks at AMC are clearly having a good time feeding them. Case in point, the press release for the single not only featured comments from composer Daniel Hart, it also featured comments from the Vampire Lestat himself.

The Vampire Lestat speaks

From the press release:

“Said Daniel Hart: “Long Face is the first song I wrote for The Vampire Lestat. We decided early on to make David Bowie a big influence for Lestat’s musical style and persona, and there’s certainly some Ziggy Stardust in this song. But we chose Bowie not only for his glam era, but because he was a chameleon. Expect Lestat to change his musical colors throughout the season as well, as he discovers how to remain true to himself, and how to express that truth on stage every night.

“Said the Vampire Lestat: “Long Face is the first song Daniel Hart ‘produced’ for my album.  He decided early on to steal where he could from Bowie because he hasn’t had an original idea for five years now (is that his Green Knight score fading in the rear view?) As for Long Face, the bass should have walked down with the guitar at the end instead of pedaling on E. Predictable. Like everything Daniel Hart touches.”

Yep, that sounds just like our Lestat.

The press release also offered some juicy tidbits about the upcoming season:

“In the new rock and roll centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by ‘muses’ from his wild and rebellious past. As his band’s popularity and star power rises, so does Lestat’s influence over vampires and humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat’s power in the face of the Great Conversion, an unnatural surge in the vampire population. In addition to Reid, The Vampire Lestat stars Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey Hayles and Jennifer Ehle and is executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson, creator, writer and showrunner Rolin Jones, Hannah Moscovitch, along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice.”

You can listen to “Long Face” here.