Hard & Metal N°244 – New Music Videos
Death Dealer Union, Lord Of The Lost, Kataklysm, The Plot In You, Sinheresy, Dokken, Ministry, Angelus Apatrida, Marduk, Induction, Mental Cruelty, Ringworm
They are the performers of the twelve brand new worldwide music videos that caught, these past days, our interest and liking. Beware (possibly) NSFW
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Death Dealer Union – The Vow Of Silence |
‘See the strange in the familiar faces’
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| Death Dealer Union, led by Lena Scissorhands of Moldovan metal band Infected Rain, has unveiled “The Vow Of Silence,” a song described as an “upbeat blend of heavy and melodic harmonies featuring both aggressive and clean vocals.” The music video, directed by Vicente Cordero and filmed in a historic Los Angeles castle dating back to the 1800s, complements the song’s mystical vibe. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2023 album ” Initiation”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Lord Of The Lost – Reset The Preset (w/ Andy Laplegua) |
‘Break it down, to every byte and every bit’
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| German gothic metal band Lord of the Lost has taken a fresh creative direction for their new album, departing from their previous works influenced by mythology and theology. “Blood & Glitter” embraces glam rock visuals of the ’70s and sounds from the ’80s, including electronic, gothic, and new wave genres. The music video is directed by their tour photographer and videographer, Lennard Schmitt, known for his affinity for absurd art. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2022 album “Blood & Glitter”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Kataklysm – Bringer Of Vengeance |
| Kataklysm’s new single “Bringer of Vengeance” explores the theme of calculated revenge, inspired by the events surrounding the assassination of King Richard I “The Lionheart.” Musically, the song incorporates djent influences, blending with the band’s traditional melodic death metal sound. The music video is directed by Ivan Colic. |
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Featured on the 2023 album “Goliath”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . The Plot In You – Forgotten |
‘Nothing good came easy’
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| The Ohio-based quartet The Plot In You, Ffronted by Landon Tewers, describe their new song “Forgotten” as a “gnarly anthem” with “plate-shifting breakdowns.” |
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5 . Sinheresy – The Life You Left Behind |
| Italian band SinHeresy present a music video for their song “Castaways,” directed by Beatrice Demori. The melodic metalcore band features the crystalline voice of Cecilia Petrini and the robust vocals of Stefano Sain, which alternately blend and duel against a heavy and dynamic rhythmic section. |
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Featured on the 2023 album “‘Event Horizon”. |
6 . Dokken – Fugitive |
‘Can’t you just leave me alone?’
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| “Fugitive” by Don Dokken and his band is their first new music in over a decade. The lyrics reflect on the uncertainties of today’s world, encapsulating a feeling of being a “fugitive from life.” The music video is directed by Chris Eyre and filmed at Meow Wolf, an immersive arts venue in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
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Featured on the 2023 album “Heaven Comes”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Ministry – Goddamn White Trash |
‘I got two words for you baby’
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| Ministry, led by frontman Al Jourgensen, introduce “Goddamn White Trash,” a new song that maintains Ministry’s post-2000s style, featuring frantic riffs, apocalyptic imagery, and sample voiceovers. It critically addresses recent American political events with a sharp sense of humor, and includes guest contributions from Corrosion Of Conformity’s Pepper Keenan. The music video is directed by Dean Karr. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2024 album “Hopiumforthemasses”. |
8 . Angelus Apatrida – Cold |
| Spanish metal band Angelus Apatrida release a new single “Cold,” accompanied by a music video directed by Juan Castillo, J. L. Auñón, and Lalo Davia. |
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Featured on the 2023 album “Aftermath”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Marduk – Shovel Beats Sceptre |
‘See life sneak out through the Devil’s hatch’
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| Swedish black metal band Marduk has released a new video for their track “Shovel Beats Sceptre.” Frontman Daniel Rostén describes the band’s new music as “a bold leap forward, a calculated sidestep, and a wistful backward glance.” The music video is directed by Claudio Marino. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2023 album “Memento Mori”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Induction – Set You Free |
| According to guitarist Tim Kanoa Hansen of power metal band Induction, their brand-new track “Set You Free” is a modern homage to the golden era of power metal and the bands who, like Helloween, Stratovarius, and Sonata Arctica, shaped the genre. The music video is directed by Alen Ljubic. |
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11 . Mental Cruelty – Midtvinter |
| German blackened deathcore band Mental Cruelty’s new music video, directed by Daniel Fischer & Marvin Kessler for “Obsessis a Daemonio,” is inspired by medieval manuscripts about exorcisms. Set in an authentic antique monastery library, it depicts a spiritual showdown between a priest and a demon from his past, representing an epic battle of light vs. dark. |
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Featured on the 2023 album “Zwielicht”. Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Ringworm – No Solace No Quarter o Mercy |
| Veteran metal band, Ringworm describe their new single “No Solace, No Quarter, No Mercy” as a “furious neck-snapping track” Human Furnace, a member of the band, says the song encapsulates various elements like hooks, beat-downs, and head-bangs while it explores the theme of endless conflicts that shape and test our lives. The music video is directed by Nathan Thaddeus Cieslak. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2023 album “Seeing Through Fire”. |
For THE FULL HARD & METAL COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Metal Quotes • See the strange in the familiar faces (Death Dealer Union) • Break it down, to every byte and every bit (Lord Of The Lost) • Nothing good came easy (The Plot In You) • Can’t you just leave me alone? (Dokken) • I got two words for you baby (Ministry) • See life sneak out through the Devil’s hatch (Marduk) •
Musicwise : metal, brutal death metal, dark rock, deathcore, industrial, metalcore, symphonic power metal
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