Hollywood star has major career switch as she releases debut metal single 11 years after classic horror

VERA Farmiga has swapped horror for heavy metal - dropping a debut single over 11 years starring in cult classic The Conjuring.

The unexpected career switch has thrust the 51-year-old back into the spotlight with her new heavy metal band The Yagas.

The actress began her career on Broadway in 1996 before expanding into television and film.

Vera shot to fame in 2004 with her breakthrough role as a drug addict in the hit drama Down to the Bone.

She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars for her role in the 2009 comedy-drama Up In The Air which she starred alongside George Clooney.

The actress is most famed for her unforgettable portrayal of real life paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring Franchise.

The first film made it to screens in 2013 and followed Lorraine and Ed Warren played by Patrick Wilson as they try to expel demons from The Perron’s family home.

These incredible performances, along with her lead roles in the Horror flicks and Orphan, dubbed her the iconic title of The Scream Queen.

Horror fans may also know Vera for her acclaimed role in Bates Motel alongside Freddie Highmore where she played the mother of the Psycho killer Norman Bates.

The Hollywood star also featured in The Manchurian Candidate, The Departed, the historical drama The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and thriller Safe House.

Vera has now ditched acting for heavy metal and is currently a part of the five-piece band The Yagas.

Vera is now the front Woman of the group and they have recently released their debut single The Crying Room with the song honouring the suffering of the Ukrainian people amidst the current war – Vera is also of Ukrainian descent.

An Instagram post by Spinmag which captured a live clip of Vera performing with the band.

Fans took to the comments to share their surprise at the star's new career change, one user commented: "As if I didn’t already love her enough as an actress (heart emoji)."

"HER VOICE DRIVES ME CRAZY!! GOD!! I LOVE HER!!" exclaimed another.

"She's awesome!" penned a third.

Other members of the band include Jason Bowman, Mark Visconti, Mike Davis and even her husband Renn Hawkey.

The singer met her first husband actor Sebastian Roché while starring in the TV series Roar, they eloped to the Bahamas in 1997 divorcing just 7 years later.

Vera then began dating Deadsy musician Renn Hawkey and they married on 2008, when Farmiga was five months pregnant with their first child.

She gave birth to their son, Fynn in January 2009 and a daughter, Gytta, in November 2010.