Queen of the Damned soundtrack: A definitive guide to all the soundtracks in the film
With Nosferatu recently making its way to theatres, there's renewed interest in another famous vampire film, Queen of the Damned, and it's certainly justified. The movie premiered in the United States on February 22, 2002, and was considered an average success.
In 2016, Box Office Mojo by IMDb Pro reported that the film had grossed nearly 46 million dollars at the box office, surpassing its estimated 35 million dollar budget. Although critics weren't particularly fond of the film, it gained recognition for its distinctive storytelling and complex characters. Additionally, it became quite popular for its haunting soundtrack, which enhanced the film's overall atmosphere.
Some notable tracks featured in the Queen of the Damned soundtrack include Not Meant for Me by Wayne Static of Static-X, Redeemer by Marilyn Manson, and System by Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. The soundtrack also includes other songs that will be discussed later in the article, so keep reading to find out more.
Soundtrack of Queen of the Damned
The film's soundtrack was released under the label of Warner Music Group. The songs included:
- Not Meant for Me by Wayne Static
- Forsaken by David Draiman
- System by Chester Bennington
- Redeemer by Manson Marilyn
- Dead Cell by Papa Roach
- Penetrate by Godhead
- Change (In the House of Flies) by Deftones
- Down With the Sickness by Disturbed
- Cold by Static-X
- Headstrong by Earshot
- Slept So Long by Jay Gordon
- Excess (featuring Alanis Morissette) by Tricky
- Before I'm Dead by Kidneythieves
- Body Crumbles by Dry Cell
Following the film's release, it was revealed that song producer Jonathan Davis had put together several other tracks that were not included in the final cut of the film. Some of these tracks were original pieces, while others were reinterpretations of songs that were already featured in the soundtrack. The titles of these songs were as follows:
- Careless (Akasha's Lament)
- Redeemer
- System
- Forsaken
- Not Meant for Me
- Slept So Long
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About Queen of the Damned
The story of Queen of the Damned was based on a 1988 novel of the same name written by Anne Rice. The novel was the third in the series of novels in Rice's The Vampire Chronicles book series. The official synopsis for the film from Warner Bros. Movies reads:
"After years of slumber, the legendary vampire has awakened and found acceptance in a tattooed, pierced and black-clad world. He's a rock star. And his awesome goth-riffed sound has echoed around the globe...and stirred to life the fearsome Mother of All Vampires."
The film, directed by Michael Rymer stars, Stuart Townsend as Lestat de Lioncourt and Aliyah as Queen Akasha in the lead roles.
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How can you watch Queen of the Damned?
You can buy and/or rent the movie on multiple online platforms. These include Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, Fandango at Home (VUDU), and Google Play Movies.
On all these platforms, the film is available starting at $2.99 onwards. As an example of the same, Queen of the Damned is available for rent on Amazon Prime Video at $2.99 onwards and purchase at $14.99 onwards.
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