Italian symphonic death metal masters Fleshgod Apocalypse are set to release their new album "King" this coming Friday, Feb 5th via Nuclear Blast. In celebration of the release, the band have recently premiered the official video for new track, "Cold As Perfection" on Metal Hammer Germany and Metal Hammer UK.
Now, you can watch the video, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67pJg8dsPcs (censored version)
https://vimeo.com/153750101 (uncensored version)
The band commented on the track and video: "»King« should be considered an entire unique opera, even though every single song, with its related character, treats a specific and intense aspect of human condition or behaviour. We picked 'Cold As Perfection' for the first video because it faces one of the heaviest and most painful aspects of existence.
The song is about aging and the sad consciousness of losing physical and mental integrity with the passing of time. While we waste our life in the continuous research of perfection, which we know will never be reached, we deliberately sacrifice the splendor of our existence that is composed by an infinite number of imperfect details. We lose ourselves, we lose the time that nature offered us for free and we offend those not lucky enough to have as much as we have. It's scary because it's not an invented story, it's reality and it's inexorable.
For sure the theme is brutal and extreme, that's why it deserved an equally extreme video. We got censored but we don't care. We knew we were going to shake some consciences but it's what the band is set to do. This is who we are. We consider it's pretty pointless to resort to cheap fantasy or obsolete superstitions to make an argument. Reality is THE argument itself and often it's the most horrible one."
The video was directed by Francesco Paoli and Salvatore Perrone.
»King« was produced by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Soilwork), with the help of recording engineer Marco Mastrobuono. The stunning artwork was created by acclaimed contemporary artist Eliran Kantor (Testsament, Iced Earth, Kataklysm, Hatebreed).
Pre-Order Fleshgod Apocalypse's New Offering Here: https://nblast.de/FleshgodKingNB
"King" Track Listing:
01. Marche Royale
02. In Aeternum
03. Healing Through War
04. The Fool
05. Cold As Perfection
06. Mitra
07. Paramour (Die Leidenschaft bringt Leiden)
08. And The Vulture Beholds
09. Gravity
10. A Million Deaths
11. Syphilis
12. King
Bonus Orchestral CD (Digipak Only):
01. Marche Royale
02. In Aeternum
03. Healing Through War
04. The Fool
05. Cold As Perfection
06. Mitra
07. And The Vulture Beholds
08. Gravity
09. A Million Deaths
10. Syphilis
More On "King":
"The Fool" Official Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOucG8rM5k
"Gravity" Official Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/jDzShhI6g3w
Watch The Making-Of series Here:
#1 - Drums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBJ9pOElU0
#2 - Guitars & Bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJPUj9vNmc4
#3 - Piano & Orchestrations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRGxJnJYffw
#4 - Vocals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX-Wk8Z6frY
#5 - Recording & Mixing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWxcHFbaD1U
The band will tour extensively in support of their forthcoming album.
Catch Fleshgod Apocalypse Live:
04. - 08.02. USA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 70000 Tons Of Metal
W/Carach Angren & Abigail Williams:
08.02. USA Orlando, FL - The Haven
09.02. USA Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell)
10.02. USA Fayetteville, NC - The Rock Shop
11.02. USA Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
12.02. USA New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
13.02. USA Worcester, MA - The Palladium
14.02. USA Toronto, ON - Mod Club
15.02. USA Chicago, IL - Reggie's
16.02. USA Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
17.02. USA Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
19.02. USA Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
20.02. USA Bend, OR - Third Street Pub
21.02. USA San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
22.02. USA W. Hollywood, CA - Whisky
23.02. USA San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick
24.02. USA Phoenix, AZ - Joe's Grotto
25.02. USA El Paso, TX - Mesa Music Hall
26.02. USA Ft. Worth, TX - Rail Club
27.02. USA Austin, TX - Dirty Dog
28.02. PRI San Juan - La Respuesta*
* Fleshgod Apocalypse only
10.03. UK Wolverhampton - Slade Rooms
11.03. UK Gwynedd - Hammerfest
12.03. UK Leeds - The Key Club
13.03. UK Glasgow - Audio
15.03. UK Manchester - Sound Countrol
16.03. UK Bristol - Fleece
18.03. UK London - Underworld
W/Ensiferum
02.04. NL Rotterdam - Maasilo
03.04. B Antwerp - Trix
04.04. D Frankfurt - Batschkapp
05.04. LUX Esch/Alzette - Kulturfabrik
06.04. D Hannover - Capitol
07.04. DK Copenhagen - Amager Bio
08.04. D Leipzig - Hellraiser
09.04. A Vienna - Szene
10.04. H Budapest - Barba Negra Club
12.04. RO Bucharest - Arenele Romane
13.04. BG Sofia - Mixtape 5 Club
14.04. SRB Belgrade - Dom Omladine
15.04. HR Zagreb - Vintage
16.04. D Burglengenfeld - VAZ Pfarrheim
17.04. CH Solothurn - Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
18.04. I Milan - Fabrique
19.04. D Karlsruhe - Substage
20.04. D Cologne - Live Music Hall
21.04. D Berlin - Columbia Theater
11.06. D Hauptmannsgrün - Chronical Moshers
17.06. B Dessel - Graspop Metal Meeting
18.06. F Clisson - Hellfest
23.06. FIN Kau Nummijarvi - Nummirock
07.07. E Viveiro - Resurrection Fest
07. - 09.07. D Ballenstedt - Rockharz Open Air
14. - 16.07. D Neukirchen-Vluyn - Dong Open Air
