Scary Mask
{{Infobox song
| name = Scary Mask
| cover = Scary Mask Cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Poppy featuring Fever 333
| EP = Choke
| released = {{Start date|2019|05|29}}
| genre =
- Pop-rock{{Cite web |last=Darus |first=Alex |title=Poppy talks shift to heavier music, Marilyn Manson friendship |url=https://www.altpress.com/poppy-heavy-music-marilyn-manson/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}
- heavy metal{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad |date=2019-05-29 |title=Rising Pop Star's New Song Brutally Heavy, Features Fever 333 |url=https://loudwire.com/poppy-fever-333-scary-mask/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}
| length = 3:03
| label = Mad Decent
| writer =
- Moriah Pereira
- Corey Mixter
- Chris Greatti
- Stephen Harrison
- Zakk Cervini
| producer =
- Chris Greatti
- Zakk Cervini
| chronology = Poppy
| prev_title = Voicemail
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Scary Mask
| year = 2019
| next_title = Choke
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Fever 333
| type = single
| prev_title = One of Us
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Scary Mask
| year = 2019
| next_title = Kingdom
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|izePLzAbc40|"Scary Mask}}}}
}}
"Scary Mask" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Poppy, featuring American rock band Fever 333. It was released through Mad Decent on May 29, 2019, as the second single from her second EP, Choke.
Background
In January 2019, the glitchy-pop song "Voicemail" was released as the lead single from Choke. Its music video served as a follow-up to Poppy's 2018 music video "X". During an interview with Interview Magazine regarding "Voicemail", she announced that her next single would be "Scary Mask".{{Cite web |last=Macias |first=Ernesto |date=2019-02-01 |title=Poppy Is Your mommy in Her Video for "Voicemail" |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/poppy-is-your-mommy-in-her-video-for-voicemail |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Interview Magazine |language=en-US}} In April, she began posting teasers for the song.{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Alternative Press |title=Poppy unveils second eerie teaser for FEVER 333 collab, "Scary Mask" |url=https://www.altpress.com/poppy-second-teaser-fever-333-scary-mask/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}} During an interview with Billboard Music Awards, she announced the song's official release date.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T02gVXwHpI |title=Poppy Red Carpet Interview - BBMAs 2019 |language=en}}
The song was written after "X" while Poppy was trying to expand on the idea of making more metal music.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-29 |title=Poppy on Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Gaga, Insane Collab With Fever 333 |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/poppy-slipknot-new-song-video-scary-mask-fever-333 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Revolver |language=en}} She came up with the song's idea when she attended the American Music Awards wearing a black latex mask.{{Cite web |date=2018-10-10 |title=Poppy Wore a Black Fetish Mask to the 2018 AMAs |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/poppy-black-mask-2018-american-music-awards |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=W Magazine |language=en}}
Live performance
Poppy performed "Scary Mask" and "I Disagree" live at the WWE NXT in October 2019, during Io Shirai's entrance.{{Cite web |title=WWE NXT results, Oct. 30, 2019: Ciampa declares war on Undisputed ERA |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-10-30 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=WWE |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-10-31 |title=See Poppy Bring Masked Metal Insanity to WWE NXT |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-poppy-bring-masked-metal-insanity-wwe-nxt |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Revolver |language=en}}
Reception
The music video for "Scary Mask" is included in Revolver
Danielle Chelosky of Kerrang! said: "Poppy’s pop-princess energy clashes with FEVER 333’s dark-hardcore energy to make an especially creepy mix."{{Cite web |date=2019-05-29 |title=Watch FEVER 333's Creepy Collaboration With Singer-Songwriter Poppy |url=https://www.kerrang.com/watch-fever-333s-creepy-collaboration-with-pop-singer-songwriter-poppy/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}
Accolades
"Scary Mask" was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2020 Heavy Music Awards.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-19 |title=Heavy Music Awards 2020 Nominees Announced - VultureHound Magazine {{!}} Entertainment & Wrestling |url=https://vulturehound.co.uk/2020/02/heavy-music-awards-nominees-announced/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319081455/https://vulturehound.co.uk/2020/02/heavy-music-awards-nominees-announced/ |archive-date=2020-03-19 }}