Absinthe Green Unleashes New Single “Bittersweet” from Upcoming Debut Album Of Love and Pain
Greek alternative metal powerhouse Absinthe Green returns with a gripping new single, “Bittersweet”, a haunting dive into the seductive chaos of passionate love. Serving as the latest preview from their highly anticipated debut album, Of Love and Pain, the track offers an unapologetic exploration of emotional extremes.
Listen to “Bittersweet” now
“Bittersweet” is a raw portrayal of love’s darker side, where heartbreak and ecstasy coexist in a chaotic, addictive bond. The song dives into the emotional extremes of a relationship built on passion, pain, and power struggles, capturing the thrill of intensity even when it’s destructive. With visceral lyrics and a confessional edge, it reflects the allure of losing yourself in something that both consumes and completes you.
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A Nøble Nøir production
Directed by Eirini ‘Absinthe Green’
Filmed and edited by Alikistis Terzi
Lyrics: A Taste of “Bittersweet”
In verses like “You can cover me in bruises as you tear me apart” and the recurring refrain “Cause baby we are bittersweet,” the band captures the duality of affection and torment in raw poetic form. The lyrics are unfiltered, emotionally brutal, and speak to the intoxicating push and pull of volatile love. Read the full lyrics below…
Behind the Music
“Bittersweet” was written and arranged by vocalist and guitarist Eirini ‘Absinthe Green’, produced in collaboration with renowned Finnish producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, The 69 Eyes). It was recorded by Geegor – Abyssal Productions at Vena Cava Studios in Athens, with drums tracked at Bombtrack Studios. The track was mixed and mastered at Coal House Studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland.
Fall UK and European Tour
To support the new release, Absinthe Green has announced select live dates across the UK and Greece.
- Islington, UK – September 24 @ Hope & Anchor
- Preston, UK – September 25 @ The Ferret
- Stockport, UK – September 26 @ The Spinning Top
- Brighton, UK – September 27 @ The Pipeline
- York, UK – September 28 @ The Fulford Arms
- Thessaloniki, GR – October 18 @ Eightball
- Athens, GR – December 12 @ Piraeus Academy
Additional show dates to be announced. For updates and tickets, visit absinthegreen.com/#show
About the Band
Absinthe Green started as the solo project of Eirini ‘Absinthe Green’ in Dortmund, Germany, in 2016. The project evolved into a full band after her return to Greece in 2019, joined by Harry Mason on drums, Villy Pirris on bass, and Panos Economakis on guitar.
Described by critics as “a melodic storm of beauty and heartbreak, both ferocious and tender”, the band delivers a bold fusion of alt-metal, hard rock, aggressive guitars, pop elements, and emotionally vulnerable songwriting.
Their debut album, Of Love and Pain, is expected in 2025. It explores duality in human emotion—where destruction meets beauty, and heartbreak becomes transformative.
Also out now: “Give the Devil His Due” featuring Snowy Shaw
Band Members
- Eirini ‘Absinthe Green’ – Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
- Villy Pirris – Bass
- Panos Economakis – Guitar
- Harry Mason – Drums
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Featured photo (top) by George ‘Geegor’ Anagnostopoulos
Full “Bittersweet” Lyrics
Somehow you did it, you just woke up the dead
You make me forget the voices in my head
I’ve locked up my heart, thrown away the keys
but you make me feel alive when you’re on your knees
I won’t settle for the sparks I want the sun
You can cover me in bruises as you tear me apart
Throw me deep in your inferno, I am loving the thrill
The flames are growing higher as you head for the kill
But in the end it all seems fine
‘Cause baby we are bittersweet
I don’t want to know the secrets that you keep
You don’t need to say you’re mine
Just lose yourself, let’s feel this pain divine
PLEASURE IS PAIN IS PLEASURE IS PAIN
My mind is a casket for my withering strength
I could live without you though I’m better off dead
I wonder if it’s just your abuse that I miss
but I only feel alive when you’re on your knees
You can’t really hurt me if I hurt myself first
You tried to work your magic but I’m already cursed
Hey little punk, you’ve got to play nice
Because just like death I don’t happen twice
And in the end you’re going to cry…
‘Cause baby we are bittersweet
I don’t want to know the secrets that you keep
You don’t need to say you’re mine
Just lose yourself, let’s feel this pain divine
I ditched you last night and I felt no remorse
Your absence is hurting but your presence is worse
Sometimes I miss you when you’re not around
I want to touch you and feel you but I can’t dig you out
‘Cause baby we are bittersweet
I don’t want to know the secrets that you keep
You don’t need to say you’re mine
Just lose yourself, let’s feel this pain divine
‘Cause baby we are bittersweet
I read in your eyes the secrets that you keep
I just want to know you’re mine
Just lose yourself, let’s feel this pain divine
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