ANGELUS APATRIDA Release Music Video For ‘Childhood’s End’ Song
January 13th, 2022
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Albacete, Spain-based thrash metal band Angelus Apatrida have filmed a music video for the track ‘Childhood’s End’. Directed by Fer Morales of Micoco Graphics, the clip can be viewed below.
“We love to write and play straight-to-your-face songs, coming back to our roots; and if it comes with catchy vocals, crazy solos and singable choruses, even better!,” Angelus Apatrida said of the song. “Here you will find our rawest influences in every part: heavy metal, classic hardcore and crossover and pure thrash metal…Crank it up and call your physiotherapist for an appointment, bang-over alert!!!”
Regarding the music video for ‘Childhood’s End’, Angelus Apatrida shared the following: “We tried to capture the ferocity of the music and the rawness of the lyrics and put them together in a movie alike videoclip. Our songs are sometimes full of living experiences and they let feelings go out, sometimes we use them to channel our deepest fears and ghosts. And as we can see on movies and TV serials, we think it’s needed to normalize it and show with naturalness tough situations we all see and even suffer in real life. We all deserve to live with dignity, and when time should come we all deserve to die in a dignified way.”
Angelus Apatrida issued their self-titled seventh full-length studio album on February 5th, 2021 through Century Media Records.
Angelus Apatrida was recorded with Juanan López in September and October 2020 at Baboon Records in Albacete, Spain, and produced by the band. Mixing and mastering was handled by Christopher “Zeuss” Harris at Planet-Z in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.
Cover artwork was designed by Gyula Havancsák.
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The track listing is as follows:
01. ‘Indoctrinate’
02. ‘Bleed The Crown’
03. ‘The Age Of Disinformation’
04. ‘Rise Or Fall’
05. ‘Childhood’s End’
06. ‘Disposable Liberty’
07. ‘We Stand Alone’
08. ‘Through The Glass’
09. ‘Empire Of Shame’
10. ‘Into The Well’
Angelus Apatrida’s line-up is as follows:
Guillermo Izquierdo (vocals, lead and rhythm guitars)
David G. Álvarez (lead and rhythm guitars)
José J. Izquierdo (bass)
Víctor Valera (drums)
Angelus Apatrida was made available in the following vinyl colours; creamy white (limited to 100 copies, exclusively available via CM Webshop), yellow (limited to 200 copies, exclusively available via CM Webshop), and red (limited to 300 copies, exclusively for the Spanish market).
Directed by Fernando Morales, a music video was filmed for the track ‘Bleed The Crown’.
“It’s really hard to choose what’s gonna be the first single of an album, which is a complete single by itself!,” began Angelus Apatrida. “‘Bleed The Crown’ maybe is one of those classic Angelus Apatrida songs that unites energy, awesome riffs and catchy vocals that once you listen to it will stay in your head the whole day! Powerful song, screaming against dark powers pulling strings from above. A perfect appetizer of what’s coming next with our new album!”
Regarding the music video for ‘Bleed The Crown’, Angelus Apatrida commented: “How to make a cool, straight-to-the-face video during a pandemic lockdown? Just call some friends who actually own an awesome graphics studio, buy tons of beers and let’s get to work! We really wanted to support some local professionals in our town, specially if they’re friends of us and incredible pros; that’s been one of the better points of this. No story, no big deal. Since we can’t perform on stage, we wanted to reflect the real sweat, blood and tears of a real show, so that’s it! The incredible work on lights of Jorge and Juanan made every shot fit perfectly with the rage and attitude of the song itself. No kidding, I think you’ll feel the energy through the screen! We want to thank Fer, Antonio, George, Juanan, Baboon Records, Capitán Denim, Ayeres Antiques, Albeniz Albacete and Arenas Audio for their great work and invaluable help!”
Directed by Fernando Morales of Micoco Graphics, a music video was filmed for the song ‘Indoctrinate’.
“When your new album is written and recorded during a global pandemic, you might expect some side effects on it,” Angelus Apatrida commented. “‘Indoctrinate’ is the opening track of Angelus Apatrida and it’s probably the angriest song we ever composed! It reflects a mix of all feelings experienced throughout this past year and also how people were being radicalized via stupid extremist populism within society. There is no place for racism, fascism, homophobia or any other act of intolerance or bigotry in Rock music. Actually, there is no place for any of it in a civilized, democratic society. And it’s our responsibility to face it and not to look the other way. This is hostile music for hostile times.”
Created by Josep Caballero of RCV Visual Studio, an official lyric video was released for the track ‘The Age Of Disinformation’.
“Back to the roots with ‘The Age Of Disinformation’, fresh and catchy old-school thrash metal song; musically it will bring you back to the golden age of the genre, technically is a galloping piece of gold with crazy solos, riffs and drumming, and those classic frenetic high-pitch insane vocals!,” the group described. “Lyrically, well, the story tells itself, we are living the times where more information we have; it’s in our own pockets, in our smartphones, on internet… and ironically is the age where more misinformed we are, we are slaves to the fake news, the more information we have the less we verify or contrast. No doubt we are in front of one future classic AA song, a neck-breaking on every show, enjoy it!”
In addition, an official visualizer video was created for the song ‘We Stand Alone’.
“The art of speed metal together with groove and strength!,” Angelus Apatrida said. “Catchy but ferocious, ‘We Stand Alone’ sends a message of unity, of taking care of your close family and friends and stand for them. No doubt it’s gonna be a great anthem on tour singing out loud with one fist in the air and a cold beer (or soda) in the other hand! The video is a cool visualizer made by Josep Caballero from RCV Visual Studio using the piece of art that Gyula Havancsák created as the cover of the album. It’s been a pleasure working with these two great artists…hope you enjoy it!”
All four clips can be viewed below.
Sixth studio record Cabaret de la Guillotine was released in May 2018 via Century Media.
Promotional photograph by Fernando Morales.
