Time Against You

Mad Queen is a band of interdimensional hooligans spanning the mediums of sound, page, and spacetime. From synthesizers to jazz chords, these cookie-crafting elves grind tirelessly to bake up an intergalactic revolution against the tyrannical rule of genre-boxes and conventional commercialism.

Mad Queen specializes in synthesizing ingredients from any style of music into a Progressive Fusion Dance-Dish to shake the palette of even the most cynical critic. Following footsteps in the likes of The Gorillaz, Coheed and Cambria, and Linkin Park, Mad Queen takes heavy influence from Jazz, Disco, Metal, Synthwave, and Hip-Hop, and wraps-up all their tracks in a Progressive Rock tortilla drenched in Anthemic Pop elements to create a wall of aggressive repeating grooves and timelessly catchy melodies. They carefully weave a narrative into (most of) their songs illustrating the universe of the Mado Neko comics written by Mad Queen’s boisterous frontman, Nox Malzahn. They have been lovingly described as “The Elevator Music of Purgatory” and “Adderall Study Music” by random people on the street and certified line-cooks.

The Mado Neko comics follow the story of Chess, Domino, Gammon, and Solitaire, four super-powered bank-robbers, as they attempt to save their dying world, Haventia, from being swallowed by a black hole as they dodge the noose-tied puppet strings of The Twelve Tyrants and The Old Gods. A symbolically rich literary journey exploring the concepts of humanity, divinity, freewill, nihilism, and the colors of the spectrum between Hero and Villain. Also lots of guns and magic! Stay tuned as the epic tale begins to unfold in Fall of 2021. 

Mad Queen can be found under the name @madqueenmusic on most social media platforms (links below) and has a Patreon almost exclusively for buying ramen. Demo tracks and commercial beats are posted to their Soundcoud daily, and their EP, Birth Sun of a Mask-Maker, can now be streamed on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Bandcamp. If you’re interested in having an instrumental track commissioned, feel free to contact us for quotes and a consultation. Sign-up for our Newsletter to stay up to date on current projects, band lore, and release information for A Cat Named Chess! And just remember:

It doesn’t matter if you know where you’re going. We’re all lost here.

And The Night That Followed (Single)

Good To Me - KOHA

Lyrics:

hey, sad man
what do you need to understand?
to love your life again?
said your blue, your blue inside
take it all in stride
it's a long way down
there's no turning back, it's life
no second chances, no easy answers
just the road that lies ahead  
hey, angry man
what do you need to say?
i'm a friend, it's ok
r you, r you lonely?
ever been in love with someone?
it's a long way down
there's no turning back, it's life
no second chances, no easy answers
just the road that lies ahead

The Road That Lies Ahead

TofuMakoToro

Sonic the Hedgehog

A song from 2010 about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The Dogs of Noise II

The Slime

from misty mountaintops watching the world passing by
casting shadows o'er valleys and the secrets that they hide
lost within the reasons to find meaning in life
where the cliffside drops to ocean and the shoreline turns to sea
where each grain of sand is tossed like a forgotten memory
there is where I search for long-lost meaning

Treading along through the undertow
further into the unknown
treading along through the undertow
I feel the devil reaching up from below

As days pass on uncountable I am lost within these dreams
of falling stars illuminating blinding streaks
yet I feel the darkness overtaking
can you sense the calming of the wind throughout the pines
and momentum of the thunder as the clouds start to align
opposites form balance with each other all the time

Treading along through the undertow
further into the unknown
treading along through the undertow
I feel the devil reaching up from below

Treading along through the undertow
further into the unknown
treading along through the undertow
I feel the devil reaching up from below

Up From Below

can't you feel the call of the night for it calls for you
can't you feel the call of the night for it calls for you

let what we've lost never be found
oceans of plastic; toxic ground
no retribution; so profound

We were caught in our way
while playing god we chose to fade and face the fall
don't pray for us for we're too far gone
by daylight's break your light will fade away

before the dawn
the call of the night is much too strong
fade away; enter the gray
suffering from abrupt decay
under the light of the eldritch moon
the promised end has come in bloom

let what we've lost never be found
oceans of plastic; toxic ground
no retribution; so profound

We were caught in our way
while playing god we chose to fade and face the fall
don't pray for us for we're too far gone
by daylight's break your light will fade away

before the dawn
the call of the night is much too strong
fade away; enter the gray
suffering from abrupt decay
under the light of the eldritch moon
the promised end has come in bloom

The Call of the Night

Traveler following celestial signs
Are you stumbling in circles
At war within your mind
To feel the sense of impending doom
The consequences are bound to bloom

Day-dreaming of better days
blue skies so far away
now that there's only gray

You've welcomed bitterness
Turned your heart to stone
This curse is yours to bear
Until compassion grows
(Until compassion grows)

Lie in wait 'til the light of the morning sun
filled with anticipation
wrong choice made and yet it surprised no one
pondering what has been done

Thought you knew the way to go
But you found a dead-end road
with nowhere to roam

Day-dreaming of better days
blue skies so far away
now that there's only gray

You've welcomed bitterness
Turned your heart to stone
This curse is yours to bear
Until compassion grows
(Until compassion grows)

Sense the impending doom
Can't you see it's bound to bloom
(blue skies so far away now that there's only gray)
Sense the impending doom
Can't you see it's bound to bloom
(You found yourself a dead-end road with nowhere left to roam

Bad trip; Get out
You know what's goin' 'round
anticipation of a pleasure yet to come is pleasure itself

You've welcomed bitterness
Turned your heart to stone
This curse is yours to bear
Until compassion grows
(Until compassion grows)

Bound to Bloom

In This Podcast

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This time: King Songs.

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Podcast Odd Time (67) King Songs

The Cartoon Band You Never Wanted. 

Mad Queen is a band of interdimensional hooligans spanning the mediums of sound, page, and spacetime. From synthesizers to jazz chords, these cookie-crafting elves grind tirelessly to bake up an intergalactic revolution against the tyrannical rule of genre-boxes and conventional commercialism. They team-up daily with like-minded heroes across the globe by crafting custom aural weaponry for use by other independent artists in the struggle against generic production.

Mad Queen specializes in synthesizing ingredients from any style of music into a Progressive Fusion Dance-Dish to shake the palette of even the most cynical critic. Following footsteps in the likes of The Gorillaz, Coheed and Cambria, and Linkin Park, Mad Queen takes heavy influence from Jazz, Disco, Metal, Synthwave, and Hip-Hop, and wraps-up all their tracks in a Progressive Rock tortilla drenched in Anthemic Pop elements to create a wall of aggressive repeating grooves and timelessly catchy melodies. They carefully weave a narrative into (most of) their songs illustrating the universe of the Mado Neko comics written by Mad Queen’s boisterous frontman, Nox Malzahn. They have been lovingly described as “The Elevator Music of Purgatory” and “Adderall Study Music” by random people on the street and certified line-cooks. 

Mad Queen can be found under the name @madqueenmusic on most social media platforms (links below) and has a Patreon almost exclusively for buying ramen. Demo tracks and commercial beats are posted to their Soundcoud daily, and their EP, Birth Sun of a Mask-Maker, can now be streamed on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Bandcamp. If you’re interested in having an instrumental track commissioned, feel free to contact us for quotes and a consultation.

Nox Malzahn (Red) - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synth
Tesla Veer (Orange) - Lead Synth, Horns, Vocals
Lazlo Armada (Yellow) - Drums, Percussion
Kaia Rose (Green) - Bass, Strings
Prov Namesk (Blue) - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Genesis Sine (Indigo) - Flex Instruments, Vocals
Arcade Oghma (Violet) - Piano, Synth, Vocals

Missouri-based Progressive / Experimental Rock solo musician who writes & records all original music. All instruments & sounds are played or programmed myself. From the guitars & bass, to the drums, keys & vocals, every part of every song is recorded by myself.

What you see is what you get! Just a guy that loves adventure! I'm Sonic the Hedgehog!  OGG Files for fnf or whatelse

#Progressive Rock