Los Angeles-born, Joshua Tree-based powerhouse Flames of Durga are excited to share their new single and video, “SHE RIDES THE LION.” Shot at the abandoned Nude Bowl in Desert Hot Springs, CA, a pink skate bowl built among the ruins of a 1960s nudist resort and rediscovered by skaters in the 1980s, the video features an all-female cast of roller derby skaters, fire dancers, and other women who came together to bring the song’s message of freedom and empowerment to life. The video was produced, cast, and co-directed by band’s Béah and Cecilia Romero and edited by the band.
Fronted by twin sisters Béah and Cecilia Romero, Flames of Durga is an all-female rock trio rooted in the sisters’ lifelong creative partnership. Raised in Los Angeles’ Echo Park and Silver Lake neighborhoods, the two have been writing songs together since childhood. After surviving a shared near-death experience, they formed the band with renewed purpose, channeling raw energy, heavy riffs, and themes of empowerment into their music. Joined by powerhouse drummer Alejandra Robles Luna (Le Butcherettes), the trio delivers an electrifying live show fueled by grit, soul, and fearless intensity. Their self-titled debut album was recorded at Rancho de la Luna with producer Dave Catching (Queens of the Stone Age), followed by singles produced by Alex Newport (At The Drive-In, The Mars Volta).
With Alejandra now firmly in the lineup, Flames of Durga have entered a more focused and intentional creative chapter, beginning work on a new EP with the release of “SHE RIDES THE LION.” Built around Béah’s heavy guitar riff and Alejandra’s thunderous drumming, the track pairs the band’s muscular sound with Newport’s production insight. “My sister, Cecilia, and I wrote this song together after I came up with a heavy riff that I could not stop playing, because it was so fun and had such a powerful vibe,” Béah explains. “When we joined forces with our drummer and sister from another mister, Alejandra, she knew exactly what drums to add.” She describes the song as “an ode to integrity, sisterhood, freedom and authenticity.”
That spirit carries into the accompanying video, which translates the song’s message of unapologetic female liberation into a celebration of women coming together. “Naturally we summoned roller derby skaters, fire dancers and ladies in general that were down for the cause,” says Béah. For Cecilia, the experience extended beyond the video set and into the recording studio, where the band worked at Tiny Creatures Studio with producer Alex Newport. “This was the first time I experienced women outnumbering men in the recording studio,” she says. Reflecting on the video shoot, she adds, “Feels like we made history, that glorious day in that pink skate bowl. I will cherish that memory forever. The energy is so explosive, iconic, and empowering and truly brings SHE RIDES THE LION to life.”
Cecilia adds, “SHE RIDES THE LION was such a fun song to record. Its heavy riff-age kicks you in the gut and calls you to rise above and stand in your power. I’m obsessed with my bass tone, the guitar tone and the deep thunder of our incredible new drummer babe, Alejandra Robles Luna. This is a song dedicated to female empowerment and unapologetic freedom.”
Flames of Durga Tour Dates:
11.13 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place w/Plague Vendor and Pure Sport (tickets)
11.14 – Joshua Tree, CA @ Coyote Run Studio w/ Mutklub and DJ Yucca Fuzz (tickets)
11.15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records w/ The Blushes and Moonfuzz (tickets)
Watch: “SHE RIDES THE LION” video on YouTube
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