Alternative Rock

SHE RIDES THE LION

Flames Of Durga

Flames of Durga make a powerful statement with SHE RIDES THE LION, a new single that places sisterhood, integrity and personal freedom at the heart of a heavy rock sound. Fronted by twin sisters Béah and Cecilia Romero, the Los Angeles-born, Joshua Tree-based trio channel their shared creative history into a track driven by a formidable guitar riff and thunderous percussion. The song began with a riff Béah could not stop playing. She and Cecilia developed the idea together before bringing drummer Alejandra Robles Luna into the creative process. Known for her work with Le Butcherettes, Alejandra brings a powerful rhythmic presence to the band's evolving sound. The result combines muscular guitar work and forceful drumming with a message the band describes as an ode to integrity, sisterhood, freedom and authenticity. That message extends into the accompanying music video, filmed at the abandoned Nude Bowl in Desert Hot Springs, California. Once part of a 1960s nudist resort and later rediscovered by skateboarders, the unusual pink skate bowl provides the setting for a celebration of women and collective expression. Roller derby skaters, fire dancers and other women appear throughout the video, bringing an energetic visual dimension to the song's themes. Produced, cast and co-directed by Béah and Cecilia, with editing handled by the band, the video reflects their commitment to shaping the project on their own terms. For Cecilia, the experience was especially meaningful because of the number of women involved, including during the recording sessions at Tiny Creatures Studio with producer Alex Newport. She described it as the first time she had experienced women outnumbering men in a recording studio. The track also marks an important moment in Flames of Durga's creative development. The twin sisters have been writing together since childhood, growing up in Los Angeles before a shared near-death experience helped inspire them to form the band with a renewed sense of purpose. Their self-titled debut album was recorded at Rancho de la Luna with Dave Catching, while later work brought them together with producer Alex Newport. With Alejandra now firmly established in the lineup, Flames of Durga are beginning work on a new EP. SHE RIDES THE LION offers a clear introduction to this next chapter: direct, heavy and unapologetic, with a celebration of female strength running through both its music and visual identity.