'Blackened Deathcore' isn't a term you hear thrown around a lot – but it perfectly describes what Serpents do. This Chicago band is currently celebrating their ten year anniversary. In addition to this years release of their monumental album, Temet Nosce, these midwestern metal masters have also dropped their new music video, for the track 'Lust Of The Lawless'. It's intense viewing.
The song is punctuated by ethereal keyboards and punchy guitar riffs. This makes for compelling listening. The inherent depravity of the sound ensures the listeners fascination. It's over the top – and frequently straight for the throat. Digging into this video is a great way to get a taste for what Serpents is all about. We are honored to be premiering it here!
The band's frontman Andrew Mikhail had this to say about the video:
“The Lust of The Lawless,” as a song, is a parable of one unifying with their inner shadow; and venturing onward into the unknown, hand-in-hand—together. A message echoed throughout the ages, by all seekers alike; of self-attainment on the path to transcendence. Yet, being that we are all our own greatest adversaries, the process of such a transformation can also be one of: lunacy, loneliness, and depravity; and that is what the music and the video for this song, are meant to signify—the coniunctio of opposites within one’s mind. Today, we proudly deliver this specific allegory of dualism unto the aether; for at the time of this release, it is now this year’s “Vernal Equinox”—the earliest Spring Equinox the world has seen in 124 years actually. A brief moment known throughout history, where “Darkness” and “Light” are said to be “equal”; as we escape the cold grasp of Winter, and begin our journey towards Spring. It is also known as a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings; which at this very moment, we believe is direly needed. This is our offering, to you; a flicker of light amidst the darkness. May it ignite the Black Flame within, and illuminate your paths ahead…
We also had a limited edition vinyl pre-order of our debut album, "Born of Ishtar", to coincide with all this. But, considering the state of affairs, I we have decided to refund vinyl pre-orders in hopes to give our fans a little relief at this time; where some artists are digging deeper into their fans pockets, we would like to do the opposite."
Check out the video now!
