ELECTR!C PREACHER
LIGHTS UP THE VIPER ROOM THEN TALKS
BY CHRIS LARUE OCT 07, 2026
Electr!c Preacher puts the electric in electricity—they lit up the stage this past Saturday at iconic LA music venue The Viper Room. At 6:05 pm I stood in the crowd waiting for the curtain to open. I could hear the rustling behind the scenes, and it took everything inside of me not to sneak back there for an inside exclusive. I fear that would have been disrespectful, so I waited for the show to start like a sane person.
Electr!c Preacher was founded by frontman Mason Gaudet in 2019 while he was living in New Orleans. Originally an experimental, electronic-infused project, E.P. released their first self-titled album before relocating to Los Angeles and returning to the sound that Gaudet loves most: blues and rock & roll. Over the years the lineup has changed, but since 2024, the very recognizable, Argentinian bombshell, Lucy DiMante is by Gaudet's side every night on bass.
When the curtains finally opened and the music started playing, there they were. Gaudet looked like white Jesus himself—except hotter and in sunglasses. He was relaxed and natural, like he's been doing this for a thousand years. His voice radiated through the venue and the crowd came alive.
DiMante made it look just as easy as she is on the eyes. She played to the crowd, cheekily messed around with Gaudet at times, and looked like she was born to play guitar. Aesthetically, everything was perfect. Sonically, even better.
It felt like time went into fast-forward. Before we knew it, they were on their closing song. They ended the show with a cover of Foxy Lady by Jimi Hendrix. The crowd thanked them with a roaring applause, and the curtains closed. It was over... until one of DiMante's combat boots shot out from behind the curtain, and she jumped down to the venue floor to talk and bullshit with some of the fans. It was a perfect ending to a great show.
When things settled down a bit, I took my opportunity to take them aside and get some questions answered...
First off—killed The Viper Room. Come here often?
Mason: Thanks, yeah it's more of a venue than a bar, so any time we get a chance to play or see a band, I always enjoy coming here—kind of a legendary spot.
Lucy: Yeah, I feel like I'm here more than in my actual house.
Electr!c Preacher formed in 2019, but it was a different lineup. What else has changed since the beginning?
Mason: That first album was kind of an experimental Collab with me and the producer. It wasn't really what I was intending to do, but that's what ended up happening, and then kind of reverted back to what I like to make, which is live rock 'n' roll.
Lucy: I wasn't part of the band back then, so I can't really speak for the early days. I joined in 2024, and even since then, there have been a few different musicians who've been part of Electric Preacher. I have a lot of love and respect for everyone who's been a part of it, because they brought something different to the band.
Mason: Yeah, we're still piecing together the rest of the band at the moment. As of now, it's friends filling in on the other instruments.
You guys have such an amazing stage presence and chemistry. Where did you find each other?
Mason: ...I actually don't remember. Haha.
Lucy: Yeah, I've had a few drinks since then, so who knows.
I can relate with that.
Do you agree with the Lenny Kravitz comparisons, Mason?
Mason: Was it the sunglasses? Haha no, I don't get that one much, but I think it's 'cause we're probably both inspired by the same guy—Hendrix.
Lucy: I think it was 100% the sunglasses.
I'm the one who made the comparisons, but I'm a huge Lenny fan. Who are you guys' biggest music inspo's growing up?
Mason: Yeah, we love Lenny too. I personally was inspired to start playing guitar by Led Zeppelin—Jimmy Page first—and all the other cliché guitar heroes. It wasn't until after I started I started to play that I found Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Stones, and The Beatles—and there's just so many other bands, we would be here all day.
I have time
Lucy: I'm a huge Måneskin fan. I love The White Stripes, Joan Jett, The Pixies, and there are so many more. I'm really drawn to bands that have that raw energy, especially live.
The raw energy is definitely there. I'm digging the new single "Climb the Mountain" which was released last week, September 29th. What was the writing process like?
Mason: It started with that intro riff and built it from there. Over time it became what it is.
Lucy: This one is mostly Mason. I wish I had a really cool story about how we all wrote it together, but no, he did most of the work—we just made it louder.
Alright, so forgive me for believing stereotypes, but are drugs and alcohol mandatory to write a good song?
Mason: Not mandatory, but if we're openly talking about it here—different chemicals can shift your perspective and that helps you make interesting choices when creating art.
Lucy: I don't think it's mandatory. Sometimes all you need is a broken heart.
Mason: Right.
What's the next move? Is there a tour on the horizon?
Mason: We finish the album and get the live set dialed in, and then start planning for tour. Climb the Mountain is starting to turn into a concept album low-key. All the songs aren't even finished, so there's no release date as of now, but possibly a 2027 summer tour?
Lucy: Hopefully a summer tour! I'm ready. I've already packed all my tiny lil outfits, and I've got my bass—that's all I need. Just need to finish the album first.
