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See HEALTH Fall Victim to Serial Killer in Dark New 'Forensic Files'-Style Video

"Strange Days (1999)" pieces together the "killing" of experimental/industrial band's singer, hunt for his murderer

Los Angeles-based noise outfit HEALTH have ramped up their experimental side with the release of a companion clip for their lush, sprawling January single "Strange Days (1999)." 

Inspired by procedural shows like Forensic Files, the video starts off like a special news report following the tracks of a bloodthirsty killer in close connection with the band as they travel the country on tour. Complete with dramatic a dramatic voice-over and borderline cheesy crime scene clip-art overlays, the footage seems at first like a convincing alert that the band's singer Jake Duzsik was murdered and the killer responsible is drummer BJ Miller. Then the trail expands, and the viewer sees an imagined trail of carnage in which Miller went on a slaughtering rampage in each city on tour with the group. 

The track kicks in as a candlelight vigil begins, with teary friends and family shown in "interviews" with the press. A closed caption narration explains the details of the video's imagined case, and another break in the music features a classic detective interview describing how they caught the killer with DNA evidence gathered from a half-eaten slice of pizza left in the interrogation room. 

While all this might sound intricate on its own, the group have also created a game to go along with the crime narrative. A choose-your-own-adventure style game played on Facebook messenger gives details on the "case," then describes what you, the viewer, come across and prompts you to determine which path the crime will take based on your instinctual judgment. Dependent upon your performance in the game, you're either hired or fired as a detective and given the option to play again. 

HEALTH's forthcoming album Vol. 4 :: Slaves of Fear is set for release this Friday, February 8th on Loma Vista Recordings. Hear the record's lead single "Slaves of Fear" here, play Health's interactive game at this location, and pre-order your copy of the album here. Health are currently embarked on a massive European tour before heading back to the states for another month-long run in April. 

HEALTH Tour Dates: 
2/06 - Prague, CZ -  Forum Karlin *
02/07 - Warsaw, PL - Torwar *
02/09 - Vilnius, LT - Compensa Concert Hall *
02/11 - Tallinn, EE - Saku Arena *
02/12 - Riga, LV - Arena Riga *
02/14 - Moscow, RU - Megasport Arena*
02/15 - Prague, CZ - Meet Factory
02/16 - Warsaw, PL - Hybrydy
02/20 - Oslo, NO - Bla
02/21 - Gothenburg, SE - Oceanen
02/27 - Frankfurt, DE - Nachtleben
02/28 - Munich, DE - Feierwerk
03/01 - Leipzig, DE - Täubchenthal
03/02 - Berlin, DE - So36
03/04 - Brussels, BE - AB
03/05 - Lille, FR - Aéronef
03/06 - Utrecht, NL - EKKO
03/07 - Groningen, NL - Vera
03/08 - Lyon, FR - Festival Transfer, Transbordeur
03/09 - Paris, FR - Badaboum
03/12 - Bordeaux, FR - Iboat
03/14 - Milan, IT - Circolo Magnolia
03/15 - Rome, IT - Traffic Live
03/16 - Bologna, IT - Freakout Club
03/17 - Torino, IT - Spazio211
03/19 - Lausanne, CH - Le Romandie​​​​​​​
03/20 - Luzern, CH - Konzerthaus Schüür​​​​​​​
03/22 - Luxembourg, LU - Rotondes​​​​​​​
03/24 - Manchester, UK - YES
03/25 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell​​​​​​​
03/26 - Glasgow, UK - CCA
03/27 - Bristol, UK - The Exchange
03/28 - London, UK - Oval Space
03/29 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb ifor Bach
03/30 - Brighton, UK - Patterns
04/09 - Oakland, CA - The New Parish
04/10 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
04/12 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
04/13 - Vancouver, BC - Venue Nightclub
04/14 - Seattle, WA - Neumos​​​​​​​
04/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
04/17 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
04/19 - Saint Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Grill
04/20 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
04/21 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
04/22 - Detroit, MI - El Club
04/23 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground
04/25 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere The Hall
04/26 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
04/27 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
04/28 - Washington, DC - Rock N Roll Hotel
04/30 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade - Purgatory
05/01 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
05/02 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
05/03 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
05/04 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
05/06 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
05/07 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
05/10 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
* supporting The Neighbourhood