Channeling 90s goth grit and raw emotion, Ray Noir’s industrial goth anthem ‘Dead Valentine’ transforms venomous heartbreak into a relentless, cathartic declaration of revenge and desire…

Words by Felix Bartlett | July 02, 2025

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Ray Noir has dropped a scorched-earth anthem that’s equal parts vengeance and aching desire, introducing ‘Dead Valentine,’ an industrial goth banger that transforms heartbreak into a raw, cathartic celebration of all that’s messy, dark, and undeniably romantic. Rising from the depths of Norway’s notorious black metal scene, this rising queer artist channels the grim intensity of 90s and 00s goth and industrial rock into a track that’s as brutally honest as it is wickedly addictive.

Written by Ray Noir alongside co-writer Madeleine Wood and produced by Jon Cass of As Everything Unfolds, the track’s production is gritty and fierce, with snarling hooks and textures that echo the relentless pulse of industrial machinery. It’s a sonic assault on the wounds of lost love, a declaration for anyone who’s ever been burned by passion. “It’s about being addicted to someone who’s already gone, and still fantasising about revenge,” Ray confesses.

Watch the video for Dead Valentine below:

And check out the single artwork here: