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Internationally acclaimed vocalist\u00a0Alissa White-Gluz\u00a0<\/strong>returns with \u201cCheckmate,\u201d a striking new single that marks a powerful evolution in both sound and creative vision.<\/p>\n Beloved for her commanding presence in extreme metal,\u00a0White-Gluz<\/strong>\u00a0steps forward here with a renewed sense of freedom, fully embracing the breadth of her vocal range and artistic identity. \u201cCheckmate\u201d showcases a dynamic fusion of melody, heaviness, and razor-sharp precision, delivering a track that is as catchy as it is emotionally resonant. The crushing new single was written by\u00a0Alissa White-Gluz<\/strong>,\u00a0Alyssa Day,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Dani Sophia<\/strong>, and mixed and mastered by\u00a0Kile Odell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a song where everything just clicked,\u201d says\u00a0White-Gluz<\/strong>. \u201cCheckmate\u00a0is an extremely cathartic song for me. It was created in one of those flow states where the lyrics and melodies and rhythms just write themselves, and you get the feeling that you\u2019re onto something powerful. It\u2019s probably the heaviest thing I\u2019ve written in terms of lyrics, and probably the lightest of what we have cooking in terms of sound. I wanted to share the intensity of these feelings with fans and give them something to hold onto. I\u2019m so happy to see so much support for Blue Medusa<\/strong> already; fans can look forward to more dark, heavy, brutal, and haunting music very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n