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Belzebubs to create an animated 360° show

BELZEBUBS will create an animated 360° show!

The animated 360° mini-gig will be an experience for fans to savour online via computers, tablets, smart phones and even VR goggles. However, in order to produce the ‘Hexperience’ the band have asked for the help of their fan base.

“This isn’t just another cool music video”, states the band’s vocalist/guitarist, Sløth“We’re inviting our loyal cult to participate in creating this mindboggling 10–15 minute show. We want to hear and see you inside our monochromatic realm, first row, dead center. No social distancing needed.”

The idea comes after all of BELZEBUBS shows were cancelled due to COVID-19, leaving the blackened death metal band over 50,000 Euros in debt.

“Due to the nature of our act, the pre-production for the live gigs has been in the works since August 2019, costing us an arm and a leg and some other bodyparts. Despite our current financial distress, we’ve never wanted to organize a simple donation-based fundraiser, but offer something special to our amazing fan base instead”, Sløth concludes.

BELZEBUBS is running their campaign through Indiegogo, and have already reached their minimum of 22,000 euros to kickstart the 360° hexperience, with several more stretch goals lined up. The fans have a chance to participate in the process and be part of the final show in numerous ways, e.g. as part of the voice cast or as an animated 3D character in the audience, drawn by BELZEBUBS creator JP Ahonen and modeled by Madrid-based 3D animator Oscar Díaz Castillo.

To support the Hexperience you can pledge here.

For more information on BELZEBUBS like their official page on Facebook.

Jessica Howkins

Deputy Editor of Distorted Sound, Editor-in-Chief of Distorted Sound New Blood, Freelance Music Journalist, Music Journalism and Broadcasting graduate.