Fleshgod Apocalypse is back with yet another ode to impending death, "I Can Never Die". The single once again finds Fleshgod Apocalypse blasting through bloody and operatic death metal, accompanied by some equally drenched-in-red visuals.
"Memory is the strongest force in the universe, as it's the one and only that can give us immortality," said Fleshgod Apocalypse frontman Francesco Paoli. "It can't be deceived or shaped to our liking as, in the end, we are what we do and what we leave to posterity faithfully reflects what kind of men and women we've been.
"Some people don't give the right value to their actions, focusing on immediate profit, and forgetting that our choices have a decisive impact on our and other people's existence. Especially when you are an artist. It's essential to remember that everything we create outlives us, it has a life of its own and, once it's brought into existence, it belongs to everyone and we have no more control over it.
"Death can occur abruptly any time and there's no chance to change what it's done, once we're gone. As far as I'm concerned, one of my first thoughts when I realized that I could have died was 'who have I been' and 'what am I leaving behind'. I recollected my whole life and figured out how much determination, sacrifice and honesty I've put into art and that made me so proud that I would have died in peace.
"That's why we wrote this song, which is nothing but a glorious anthem for all those who commit their existence to art in the purest possible way."
Director Martina L. McLean adds about the music video: "'I Can Never Die' is the third video created by me and my team, Sanda Movies, in collaboration with Fleshgod Apocalypse, for the Opera cycle. For a song with such a profound and universal meaning—a true anthem to the value of art and the artist—I wanted to contribute to the visual aspect by creating an experimental video, entirely guided by inspiration, lots of different approaches, techniques, and obviously too many of hours of editing.
"Drawing from the infernal and chaotic masterpieces of Hieronymus Bosch, but ranging through styles and times, the band brings to life infinite, hypothetical paintings. As always, my applause goes to the band, who always give their best, both in the most extreme sets and in those where everything is left to the imagination."
Fleshgod Apocalypse will release their new record Opera on August 23 and will hit the road shortly thereafter with Shadow Of Intent, Ingested, The Zenith Passage, and Disembodied Tyrant as support. Tickets are available here and pre-orders for the record are available here.
"We're overly excited to announce the ultimate extreme symphonic metal experience across North America, which we'll have the honor to headline along with our long-time friends Shadow of Intent," said Fleshgod Apocalypse frontman Francesco Paoli. "It's going to be an event you don't want to miss, with the best clubs, a top-notch line-up and our most spectacular show to date."
"We can't wait to play some brand new material from our upcoming album Opera for you all, so grab your tickets as soon as you can because they won't last long. The worldwide Opera madness has just begun…"
9/14 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
9/15 Chicago, IL Metro
9/16 Bloomington, IL The Castle Theatre
9/18 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Hall
9/19 Toronto, ON The Opera House
9/20 Montreal, QC L'Olympia
9/21 Ottawa, ON Brass Monkey
9/22 Worcester, MA New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
9/23 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw
9/25 Reading, PA Reverb
9/26 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
9/27 Charlotte, NC The Underground
9/28 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
9/29 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
10/1 Austin, TX Come And Take It Live
10/2 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
10/3 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
10/4 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
10/5 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
10/6 Mesa, AZ The Nile Theater
10/8 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
10/9 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
10/10 San Diego, CA House of Blues
10/11 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal Auditorium
10/12 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
10/13 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall
10/15 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
