Danish Extreme Melodic Death Metallers DEFACING GOD, have just released an official video for their new single “End Of Times”. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album “The Resurrection Of Lilith”, out on September 2nd through Napalm Records.
The album is a multifaceted, grim and bludgeoning escape that spans the arc between Raw Death Metal and symphonic grandiosity with ease, showcasing DEFACING GOD’s ambition to bewitch Metal fans around the world with their sonic universe of darkness.
DEFACING GOD on the song: “The term ‘End of times’ relates to the era that precedes the termination of life on earth, with different man-made religions interpreting the events and time of its occurrence. The end of times marks the moment of divine retribution where the world will receive its grand judgement, widely referred as the Apocalypse. In our attempt on creating the sound and the visuals of the Apocalypse, the world is seen through the eyes of Lilith. The lyrics say: ‘This is the end of times; the cosmic energy has brought. Omniscience balance, the ascension has begun’.
We can ́t control the power of nature and cosmic events as we are simple mortal beings. Not only are we threatened by the force of nature beyond our control, but we are also threatened by our own flesh and blood. The urge of materialism, authority, power, status, and money, which can all lead to wars, oppression, pain, and sorrow. The song refers to the spiritual aspects and realities that are supposed to be hidden behind humanity’s material world and the evil of the spiritual world, but in fact it alludes to the man-made horrors of war, greed, oppression, mass consumption, the lack of integrity, and our self-made road to destruction which will eventually lead to the end of humanity. If we were to be asked, ‘What would the Apocalypse sound like?’, then this is it. As the lyrics also state: ‘Passengers on the death train, welcome everybody – time to climb onboard!’ ”.
Formed by vocalist Sandie ‘The Lilith’ Gjørtz and co-founder Michael Olsson (drums) in 2015 and inspired by opulent Scandinavian Metal traditions, DEFACING GOD base their conceptual themes on the seeping darkness that moves in us all – rooted in occultism and witchcraft, but primarily the mythologically mysterious female demon Lilith and her tales of fervent defiance and perseverance.
Through their storytelling, music and aesthetic, the band pulls their listeners into a dark universe of obscure myths, folklore and ancient stories, all the while weaving in often subtle lyrical inspirations from modern societal oppressions and personal demons. Sonically, DEFACING GOD balance massive extreme melodies with a twist of grandiose orchestration by Lars Vinther, echoing the styles of artists such as CRADLE OF FILTH, CARACH ANGREN and DIMMU BORGIR. But rather than blend it with a conventional dose of black metal, the band proudly merges these auras with infernal death metal. Additionally, “The Resurrection Of Lilith” was produced by Jacob Hansen – known for his work with FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, VOLBEAT, EVERGREY, EPICA and countless others.
“The Resurrection Of Lilith” track Listing:
- Black Moon
- The Invocation Part I “Lilith”
- The Resurrection
- The Invocation Part II “Jezebel”
- The Invocation Part III “Abyzou”
- Rise of the Trinity
- The End of Times
- Echoes From Fulda
- Death Followed Like a Plague
- Enslaved
- In the Land of Rain and Sorrow
- Into the Mist of Memories
You can watch the official video for “End Of Times” below:
