Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
“Darkness and Lust” by They Die is the second single from the fifth album “Smoke and Mirrors”
Available in CD:
swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-and-mirrors
Video credits:
Actor: Simone @simon_scar
Directed and produced: They Die
Follow us:
bandcamp: swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-and-mirrors
website: https://www.jetglowrecordings.it/releases/
ig: @theydie_official
fb: they-die
tt: tiktok.com/theydie
spotify: They Die
Booking:
blackwebtourbooking.com/they-die
isabelle@blackwebtourbooking.com
massimiliano.theydie@gmail.com
They Die was formed in 2020, during one of the darkest chapters of recent history. Their name is
not a mere exercise in macabre aesthetics, but a direct and brutal testimony to the reality of those
days. Born in the depths of lockdown, the band translated the sense of siege and the fragility of life
into music while the world around them seemed to fade out. From that collective trauma emerged a
creative spark aimed at transforming pain into visceral post-punk. After debuting with "Deviant
Love" (2021) and consolidating their international identity with the acclaimed "Emptiness
Prevails" (2022) under the Swiss Dark Nights label, the band embarked on a path of constant
sonic refinement. Moving through the esoteric atmospheres of "Black Magic" (2024), They Die
defined a signature sound characterized by sharp guitars, obsessive synths, and a baritone voice
capable of evoking ghosts of the past with modern force. 2025 saw the release of a live-in-studio
"best of" titled "Darkroom Session." However, 2026 marks the pinnacle of this evolution with
their latest album, "Smoke and Mirrors." The record explores themes of illusion, perception, and
deception, navigating between tight rhythms and the melodic openings typical of the finest
electronic-tinged Gothic Rock. It is the work of full artistic maturity, confirming the solidity of the
band’s vision. They Die do not celebrate the end; they document it through the elegance of
darkness. From the days of silence in 2020 to the strobe lights of "Smoke and Mirrors," the journey
continues.
The Formation and Live Activity
Originally founded as a trio, They Die now present themselves in their most essential and definitive
form: a duo composed of Simone Scarani (composer, vocals, lyrics, and programming) and
Massimiliano Griggio (guitars). This two-piece structure represents the indivisible soul of the
project, ensuring a stylistic and personal coherence that admits no compromise.
On the live front, the band is represented by Black Web Tourbooking, a cornerstone of the dark
alternative scene. The agency curates the duo’s performance dimension, bringing their "post-punk
mantra" to the stages of leading clubs and genre festivals.
“Darkness and Lust” by They Die is the second single from the fifth album “Smoke and Mirrors”
Available in CD:
swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-and-mirrors
Video credits:
Actor: Simone @simon_scar
Directed and produced: They Die
Follow us:
bandcamp: swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-and-mirrors
website: https://www.jetglowrecordings.it/releases/
ig: @theydie_official
fb: they-die
tt: tiktok.com/theydie
spotify: They Die
Booking:
blackwebtourbooking.com/they-die
isabelle@blackwebtourbooking.com
massimiliano.theydie@gmail.com
They Die was formed in 2020, during one of the darkest chapters of recent history. Their name is
not a mere exercise in macabre aesthetics, but a direct and brutal testimony to the reality of those
days. Born in the depths of lockdown, the band translated the sense of siege and the fragility of life
into music while the world around them seemed to fade out. From that collective trauma emerged a
creative spark aimed at transforming pain into visceral post-punk. After debuting with "Deviant
Love" (2021) and consolidating their international identity with the acclaimed "Emptiness
Prevails" (2022) under the Swiss Dark Nights label, the band embarked on a path of constant
sonic refinement. Moving through the esoteric atmospheres of "Black Magic" (2024), They Die
defined a signature sound characterized by sharp guitars, obsessive synths, and a baritone voice
capable of evoking ghosts of the past with modern force. 2025 saw the release of a live-in-studio
"best of" titled "Darkroom Session." However, 2026 marks the pinnacle of this evolution with
their latest album, "Smoke and Mirrors." The record explores themes of illusion, perception, and
deception, navigating between tight rhythms and the melodic openings typical of the finest
electronic-tinged Gothic Rock. It is the work of full artistic maturity, confirming the solidity of the
band’s vision. They Die do not celebrate the end; they document it through the elegance of
darkness. From the days of silence in 2020 to the strobe lights of "Smoke and Mirrors," the journey
continues.
The Formation and Live Activity
Originally founded as a trio, They Die now present themselves in their most essential and definitive
form: a duo composed of Simone Scarani (composer, vocals, lyrics, and programming) and
Massimiliano Griggio (guitars). This two-piece structure represents the indivisible soul of the
project, ensuring a stylistic and personal coherence that admits no compromise.
On the live front, the band is represented by Black Web Tourbooking, a cornerstone of the dark
alternative scene. The agency curates the duo’s performance dimension, bringing their "post-punk
mantra" to the stages of leading clubs and genre festivals.
