Decapitated are set to drop their new album Anticult next month via Nuclear Blast. Ahead of the eight-song LP's July 7 release date, the Polish extreme metal quartet have shared an intense, occult-inspired clip for "Earth Scar." Director Dariusz Szermanowicz whisks Decapitated away to the wilderness for an epic performance atop a cliff. Later, the group relocate their jam session to a foreboding, shadowy room. As if that wasn't intense enough, Szermanowicz splices their performance with scenes depicting shamanic rituals and fiery witches. Check it out below.
"I have always drawn influences from all spectrums of metal and this song, and our new record, really reflect those influences," says Decapitated guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka. "Much like 'Never,' this song has been designed to crush on a stage, and we can't wait to add it to our set. Rasta wrote the lyrics with a lot of metaphorical content dealing with touring: the opposing lifestyles from the 'normal' day-to-day of being at home versus being on the road, and seeing our 'tribe' interacting with the music, and the almost restorative qualities of that!"
Speaking of the road: Shortly after Anticult's release, Decapitated will embark on a North American tour. Thy Art Is Murder, Fallujah and Ghost Bath will provide support for the trek, which begins August 20 at Pittsburgh's Rex Theater and runs through late September. Find all of their upcoming dates below.
Aug. 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rex Theater
Aug. 21 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
Aug. 22 – Greensboro, NC – Blind Tiger
Aug. 23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Aug. 24 – New Orleans, LA – Southport Hall
Aug. 25 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
Aug. 26 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
Aug. 27 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live
Aug. 29 – Denver, CO – The Summit Music Hall
Aug. 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Aug. 31 – Spokane, WA – The Pin
Sep. 01 – Portland. OR – Hawthorne Theater
Sep. 02 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
Sep. 03 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
Sep. 05 – Reno, NV – Jub Jub's
Sep. 06 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
Sep. 07 – Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre
Sep. 08 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Sep. 09 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red
Sep. 10 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls
Sep. 11 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
Sep. 13 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
Sep. 14 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
Sep. 15 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
Sep. 16 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
Sep. 17 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
Sep. 18 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey
Sep. 19 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
Sep. 20 – Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon
Sep. 21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Sep. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts
Sep. 23 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
Sep. 24 – Columbus, OH – Park Street
