SKYND have unveiled a brand-new single, Robert Hansen. The dark new tune kicks off the duo’s Chapter V era, with vocalist Skynd explaining: “I was surprised not many people talk about Robert Hansen, the ‘Butcher Baker’. I personally consider him one of the most evil serial killers in American history. He not only had a high-victim count, he literally hunted his victims in the woods like wild animals sometimes. I can’t think of any other serial killer who’s done that to the extent that Hansen did. That’s why I had an urge to write about it. The hunting, the run, run, run seemed logical to use because the mental image I had while writing the song with [SKYND producer and multi-instrumentalist] Father, was a young girl running barefoot though the forest.” The track comes accompanied by a PR Brown-directed music video, who shares that, “Robert Hansen was a particularly twisted monster. For the video we explored an uncomfortable space through the lens of watching a baker at work. His violence was too brutal to show or frankly glorify, so we expressed through yeast and powder. We filmed the forest while it was snowing and it was not lost on any of us just how cold his victims must have been. Alaska must have been a thousand times worse, surviving only on adrenaline as the women were set loose like game. Skynd delivered a haunting portrayal as the voice in their head. This video and the whole process stands out to me as one of the more difficult to shoot but maybe one of the most rewarding in terms of the finished piece. Run, run, run.” [via Kerrang]
Crossover legends, Kontrust, are finally back after nine long years with their new studio album, entitled madworld. The massively energetic full-length will be released on November 3 via Napalm Records. Now, the chart-storming unit kick the riot right off with the first single and rousing album opener ‘i physically like you’, presenting new vocalist Julia Ivanova and drummer Joey Sebald for the first time on record. Check out the entertaining music video for ‘i physically like you’ below for a first taste of what’s to come. Kontrust on ‘i physically like you’: “Riggiding – uncontrollable energy!” The first single taken from the new album madworld embodies the perfect fusion of Kontrust trademarks and crazy fresh vibes. As the sparks ignite from liking to loving to coming together as one, beware, it goes both ways and might take a wrong turn towards hate and fighting. One thing is for certain though – the tenacity of the physical attraction that creates that tension and all that energy – I physically like you!” [via Brave Words]
Los Angeles heavy rockers STITCHED UP HEART have released the official music video for their latest single, ‘Immortal’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, To The Wolves, which will arrive on September 1 via Century Media Records. [via Blabbermouth]
Northern thrashers Pest Control have just dropped a new video for ‘Enjoy The Show’. The first new music since their awesome debut album Don’t Test The Pest, and the video features none other than fellow Leeds noisemaker Jimmy Wizard from Higher Power. Speaking to K! about the track, the band say ‘Enjoy The Show’ is “an in-your-face reminder to fight off the negatives and focus on the good in life instead.” [via Kerrang]
Saint Agnes have released a video for their latest single ‘Follow You’ taken off their new album Bloodsuckers. ‘Follow You’ is produced and mixed by Nine Inch Nails collaborator Sean Beavan. [via Soundsphere]
