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What's That Bombastic Metal Song in the ‘Stranger Things 5' Trailer?
Metallica and the Eddie Munson character might be out of the picture in the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things,' but judging by the show's latest trailer, released today, heavy metal most definitely is not. Amid now-familiar apocalyptic scenes with the show's cast, we hear a bombastic riff, buttressed by a symphonic arrangement and featuring high-pitched, operatic wailing that is a definitive example of the kind of heavy metal singing often referred to as 'air-raid siren.' More from Variety Roblox Launches New Licensing Platform With Lionsgate, Netflix, Sega and Kodansha as Founding Partners (EXCLUSIVE) Netflix Shares New Details of Philadelphia and Dallas Destinations to Open in Late 2025, Plans Third Venue in Las Vegas David Harbour Loved 'Stranger Things' at the Start but Then Began Asking: 'How Much More Story Is There?... You're Having to Play a Lot of the Same Beat' While the show takes place in the '80s, here they've broken with tradition: The song is one of the most popular tracks by the pioneering hard-rock band Deep Purple, 1970's 'Child in Time' from their pivotal album 'In Rock.' While much of the instrumental backing is apparently new — with lots of strings and synthesizers mostly obscuring the original's organ and guitars — the vocal does indeed appear to be Deep Purple's Ian Gillan, along with brief elements of the band's instrumental work. The song's deafening volume appears to be key to its use, as the trailer opens with the Steve Harrington character (Joe Keery, aka the musician Djo) cueing up a song at the 50,000-watt WSQK radio station, apparently planning to use it as a weapon against the monsters who are gearing up for yet another assault on the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana. Reps for Netflix and Deep Purple did not immediately respond to requests for comment or clarification. 'Child in Time' was one of the early epics of heavy metal, clocking in at nearly ten and a half minutes, with a soft opening (inspired by the song 'Bombay Calling' by the British band It's a Beautiful Day) that builds dramatically in intensity with each verse until the song bursts open with what functions as the chorus: a long, hummed melody that gets louder as Gillan's delivery grows to a full-throated, shrieking wail. The song then segues into a long, progressive-rock-style instrumental section centered around a long solo by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, before it returns to the quiet section. 'Child in Time,' with its lyrics evoking nuclear war, was first performed publicly by the band in the fall of 1969 and recorded that December, with the album, the band's fourth, being released in June of 1970. Deep Purple's pivotal 1972 live album, 'Made in Japan,' features an even longer version that clocks in at over 12 minutes; the song would be a centerpiece of the band's concerts for the next 25 years, even as the lineup constantly fluctuated. Gillan — whose trademark shriek is also present on the original 'Jesus Christ Superstar' album, in which he played the Jesus character — would become renowned for his sky-scraping wail. Yet the song is no small challenge for the singer, as he admitted to the Spanish radio channel RockFM in 2022. 'I always thought of 'Child in Time' not as a song but more like an Olympic event,' he said, when asked why he stopped performing the track. 'It was so challenging. But when I was young, it was effortless. So we got to the point when I got to about 38 years old, and it just didn't sound right. So I thought, 'Better not to do it badly. Better not to do it.' So it's been the same, and I never looked [back]. 'When I was 38, when I made that decision, I thought, 'My god. I'm nearly halfway through my life now,' and it made me think about the future. Do I want to be a singer for the rest of my life? Well, of course. I must. [But] I don't wanna just be known for this scream, as it was called; I don't wanna be screaming when I'm 80 years old or 70 years old. It's undignified. But here I am, at 77, and I'm still screaming — up to a point. But the control element and the elevation of that note is beyond me, to be honest.' Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch
STV News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- STV News
NY Giants star 'The Scottish Hammer' would love NFL game at Murrayfield
He is one of Scotland's highest-paid sportsmen after putting pen to paper on a three-year contract extension worth $9m. But Jamie Gillan, punter with the New York Giants, has never had the chance to play in his homeland. Now, with the NFL taking more and more regular season games to Europe and beyond, the 28-year-old would love nothing more than to don the famous Giants blue uniform back in Scotland. And having had a taste of international games in London in 2022 and Munich last year, he would love to see a game staged in Edinburgh, back where he was schooled and played rugby before moving his life across the Atlantic. Gillan told STV Sport: 'The first time I went over was a lot of fun. Getting to play in Tottenham's stadium was amazing. 'I actually got to go out a couple of days prior and go to a rugby club that I used to play for when I was really young. 'That whole experience – playing there, the crowd not just being Giants fans or Green Bay fans but a mixture of all kinds of fans – that was a great atmosphere and great fun. 'It would be cool to get back there. I'd love to play in Dublin or if we could somehow play in Murrayfield – that would be cool. 'Murrayfield is in the capital, in Edinburgh, so that would be a lot of fun. I would love to do that.' Gillan – nicknamed 'The Scottish Hammer' in American Football – is entering his seventh season in the NFL, having previously spent time with the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills before arriving in New York in 2022. He is now a veteran presence in the Giants locker room, and while kickers spend more time away from the core players on offense and defense to hone their specialism, Gillan senses a change in the atmosphere around the squad. The Giants have had back-to-back disappointing years, winning just three games last season and six in 2023. Key additions in this year's NFL Draft – including highly rated linebacker Abdul Carter and first round quarterback Jaxson Dart – are contributing to a return of the feelgood factor in Gillan's team. The Inverness-born player said: 'The Xs and Os are obviously extremely important but another big portion of winning, I believe, is team chemistry and 'the vibe' in the locker room. 'So far the vibe has been great. The guys are funny, we are making relationships. 'This is a good time of year to create those relationships because we have time to go play golf after [practice] or we can go get dinner together and really get to know one another. 'I do believe that is really important for winning games on Sunday because you care about one another then. It is not just about business, you have pals you are playing with. 'So far that has been really good. The rookies have been great, they've been a lot of fun and vocal. Our free agent signings have been awesome too. 'Everything is looking really good and trending in the right direction so we have just got to keep on top of that and keep doing it.' But the arrival of Dart may indirectly lead to a change for Gillan – they are currently both wearing the number six jersey, and only one of them can carry it into the season. Asked if any conversations had been had as to who will get to keep the number, Gillan laughed: 'Yeah there have been a couple, we will see how it pans out. We will see in the next week or two what happens!' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scottish Sun
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Scottish NFL player who signed eye-watering $10m contract reveals teammate now a LORD after purchasing Scots land
He's leading a Scottish revolution in New York and one teammate has gone to extraordinary lengths to join in HAMMER TIME Scottish NFL player who signed eye-watering $10m contract reveals teammate now a LORD after purchasing Scots land Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAMIE GILLAN has revealed how teammate Casey Kreiter became a Fife landowner to embrace the Scottish scene at New York Giants. Gillan - nicknamed 'The Scottish Hammer' - is back preparing for his seventh season as an NFL punter. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Jamie Gillan is leading a Scottish revolution with NFL side New York Giants Credit: Getty 4 Arbroath-born veteran Graham Gano is also a member of the Giants kicking corps Credit: Getty 4 Casey Kreiter (centre) has even purchased Scottish land to fit in with his teammates Credit: AP He's set for a fourth campaign in the Giants kicking corps alongside Arbroath-born veteran Graham Gano. Jude McAtamney from Derry in Northern Ireland was Gano's back-up last season. All of which made long-snapper Kreiter, from Iowa, the odd man out as a non-Brit. But Kreiter made sure he'll always have a piece of Scotland - much to the amusement of Gillan, who hails from Forres. Gillan, 27, said: 'I would say Graham is like family. I absolutely love that guy. 'Same with Jude who's fitted right in with this little band that we have going on. 'That's three foreigners and Casey, who even bought a square foot of land in Scotland - just so he can be one of us! 'He came into the lunch hall one day and said: 'Hey, just want to let you know you can call me Lord Kreiter from now on'. Most read in NFL COLOUR CHANGE Stoltman brothers make NFL history - but ditch favoured Rangers blue to do so 'He's got the certificate. And he even changed his locker room nameplate to 'Lord Kreiter'! 'It's great, you've got to have fun because game days can be stressful. Scottish NFL star Jamie Gillan's best moments as fans back him for Pro Bowl 'It's important to create this atmosphere in our little room of three or four guys by laughing and joking at the right time. 'We all rely on each other to do our jobs perfectly for one guy to do their job well.' Gillan, whose NFL career began at Cleveland Browns, has penned a new $10m three-year contract with the Giants. He's established as one of the league's top punters - 12 years after first starting American football in high school in Maryland. His RAF squadron leader dad Colin had uprooted the family from the Highlands following a job transfer to the States. Gillan is now dad to two-year-old Archie and his Ohio wife Casey is expecting their second son this summer. He's living the American dream but his sporting roots from Scotland will never leave him. The former teen rugby star for Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh loves educating pals and teammates about his first love. 'I'm looking forward to the Lions tour coming up and I watch the Six Nations every year,' said Gillan. 'Rugby is hard to get live out here but the Six Nations is streamed on Peacock, which is great. 'I get my buddies over to the house; we cook up a big breakfast and the first game starts at 9am. 'There's a few who have a rugby team Cleveland and enjoy it as well. 4 Punter Gillan was a teen rugby star and still follows the sport from the US Credit: Getty 'When I streamed the World Cup a couple of years ago, I had it on in the locker room. 'Guys were sitting around watching it noticing: Wow, they can only pass the ball backwards! 'Trying to explain to them is fun. They think it's mad. I think Scotland has a solid team right now. 'Finn Russell is electric, the pack is awesome. With Duhan Van Der Merwe and Darcy Graham on the other side, they've got some phenomenal players and are playing really well.' Giants are a long way from the glory days when Greenock-born kicker Lawrence Tynes helped them win the Super Bowl in 2008 and 2012. They've a tough task when the season begins in September after winning three of 17 games last year. Their NFC East division is a killer with reigning Super Bowl champs Philadelphia Eagles, last season's surprise package Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys. But they've added defensive star Abdul Carter through the draft and veteran quarterback Russell Wilson who won a Super Bowl with Seattle Seahawks. And Gillan reckons the right spirit is already stirring in their practices to hint at a better 2025. He said: 'As a team, we need to keep working hard to get more wins under our belt. 'Personally, there were ups and downs last season and I want to get more consistent. 'We can only control what we do in this building. If we do that the right way, create relationships and gel as a team, you can be unstoppable - no matter who you're playing against. 'That's what this time of year is for. Working out, working hard, practicing on the field. 'And a few of us golfing, playing darts and pool or getting dinner together. Our locker room vibe has been great. 'People underestimate the importance of those relationships before the real hard work comes round in July.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Herald Scotland
07-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish NFL star Jamie Gillan on New York, rugby and black pudding
Rugby rather than American football had been Gillan's game growing up in the Highlands and then Edinburgh until his dad was redeployed with the RAF and the entire family – including a 16-year-old Gillan – decanted to Maryland. How different Gillan's life would have been had he stayed in Scotland – he may have realised his early ambition of becoming a professional rugby player – but the enforced switch to the United States has undoubtedly been life-changing in many ways, the punter penning a three-year $10million contract extension with the Giants earlier this year. With his long flowing hair, he remains one of the most recognisable figures in the NFL and is still happy to keep flying the flag for Scotland while doing so. 'Yeah, the Scottish Hammer, that's still what I get called,' he confirms. 'It's funny and it's cool. And I definitely represent Scotland when I'm out there. It's been pretty cool, the whole journey to where I'm at now. 'It was phenomenal to get the new contract done. My wife was very happy, my family was very happy, and I was very happy. First of all, to be back with the New York Giants. I really enjoy my time here and like the people that are in the building. My teammates, Casey (Kreiter) and Graham (Gano) are like family. 'But I wouldn't say I can just relax now because the NFL is a revolving door and it just doesn't work like that. You've got to stay primed all the time. I'm just very thankful and excited for another opportunity to play a few more years here and do my job well. 'I remember in Cleveland being around Britton Colquitt who was in year nine at the time and I'm getting close to that now. You get to understand the game a bit better and what works right for you, your body, your mentality, everything. It's great, it really is.' Gillan seems surprised to learn that it's been more than a decade since he and the family left Scotland, a lot of water passing under numerous bridges in the intervening years. Now married and with a young son, Archie, in tow, New York is now Gillan's base but Scotland will always be home. 'Time has flown by, I'll tell you that,' he confirms. 'But I still remember loads of things from Scotland. I had some real good pals. And there are a lot of things I miss. I actually really miss club sports in Scotland, either watching others playing or playing yourself. 'Even just the smell of walking around Edinburgh. I don't know if it's from the distilleries or something. I miss some of the food as well - black pudding in a roll with egg and bacon, come on! And I miss seeing some of my extended family. They're a lot of fun to be around.' A trip home is on the to-do list, although Gillan jokes he might wait until two-year-old Archie has passed the wriggling toddler stage before attempting the cross-Atlantic flights. 'I was back three years ago, took my wife out there for the first time and we had some fun,' he recalls. 'Since then we've had Archie, plus the whole NICU thing [Archie spent time in intensive care as a baby] and all that - everything's just been very fast. 'And with the little man, I wouldn't want to put anybody through a seven-hour flight with his little butt on there going crazy! But we're talking about getting out there next year when he's a little bit older to see all the family.' Rugby remains Gillan's true passion. He caught up with Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and the squad during their North American tour last summer and still follows their matches on TV. 'I love watching the Six Nations with a few of my buds from Cleveland who are rugby players,' he reveals. 'It's not always easy to find all of the matches but the Six Nations is streamed every year on TV. So usually we'll have a big breakfast and start with the first match which is usually around 9am our time. "I love watching rugby, love watching the guys. Scotland, the team looks great. I absolutely love watching the boys play so I'm excited for next year as well.' So, could the likes of Finn Russell or Blair Kinghorn make a similar switch to become NFL kickers? Gillan doesn't dismiss it out of hand. 'I think with the right coaching or if they spent enough time practising then they definitely could. When you kick footballs out of hand with no rushers or anybody timing your get-off time, you can go well. But it's good for someone in that situation to actually feel what it's like to have a snap come at you from 14 yards and guys rushing you before you kick. 'I actually met up with the Scottish rugby team last summer in Washington DC so I got to meet Gregor Townsend and the boys. Adam Hastings had a go as a spiral punter. He was spiralling really well. I said they better not show that tape to the Giants or they might want a different Scotsman!' The NFL regularly takes matches across Europe and Gillan reckons they should be considering adding Murrayfield to the venue roster, too. 'I'd love that because I really enjoyed the game in London two years ago playing at the Tottenham Stadium. That's a beautiful stadium and the locals were unbelievable. I can't see why it wouldn't be feasible to have an NFL game at Murrayfield when 67,000 people can sit there. 'You're right in the centre of Edinburgh. It's a good spot. People drive six hours to go and watch a game here. When you put it like that, Murrayfield is not a hard place to get to, to go and watch a game. It would be a lot of fun.'
North Wales Chronicle
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill return to Doctor Who for docu-series
They will celebrate 20 years since Doctor Who's Cardiff-based revival by taking part in a special episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed, a series that delves into the BBC show. Scottish actress Gillan and English actor Darvill portrayed Amy Pond and Rory Williams, who were the companions when The Crown and House Of The Dragon star Matt Smith was the 11th Doctor in the 2010s. Doctor Who stars Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill. (Ben Birchall/PA) Since leaving the show, Darvill has won an Olivier Award for his turn as Curly McLain in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and Gillan has been in the blockbuster franchises Guardians Of The Galaxy and Jumanji. She played Amy as a policewoman kissagram who met the Doctor when she was a small child, and remained on the show for two series alongside Birmingham-born Darvill as her panicky husband. The hour-long episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed will also see other iterations of the Doctor past and present – including Ncuti Gatwa, who currently plays the 15th Doctor, David Tennant, who has been the 10th and 14th Doctor, and Jodie Whittaker, who played the 13th Doctor – discuss the series. Also appearing will be people who are and have portrayed companions such as Varada Sethu, who is in the current series with Gatwa, Billie Piper and Mandip Gill, along with current and former showrunners Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall and Russell T Davies. Ncuti Gatwa (Ian West/PA) Presenter Steffan Powell promises 'secrets' from the show by talking with former production designer Edward Thomas and costume designer Ray Holman, as well as unpacking what Wales has brought to the programme since it was revived in 2005. Since the time-travelling series was brought back two decades ago, after being on pause since the 1990s, Christopher Eccleston played the ninth Doctor for one season, before Tennant took on the role and continued for a spell with Piper playing his companion, Rose Tyler. Gatwa has played the Time Lord across two series since fellow Scottish actor Tennant bi-generated in 2023. His character is set to have a 'high-stakes showdown' in his latest season's finale The Reality War on Saturday. The episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed will land on Saturday June 7 at 6am on BBC iPlayer, and will air on BBC One Wales and BBC Three later that day.
