Napalm Death release new music video for ‘Contagion’
NAPALM DEATH have released a new music video!
The new music video, for the track Contagion, is taken from the UK extreme metal behemoth’s latest studio album, Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism, which was released in September last year. The new music video was directed by Marc Nickel and Ljuba Generalova.
Speaking about the song and its accompanying music video, frontman Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway says, “although we can only hope to provide a snapshot in four-minutes, what we wanted to try to illustrate with the Contagion video is how difficult it has been made to do something as fundamental as moving freely as a human being. There is downright absurdity in that some people have to resort to mortal danger doing things like riding atop trains whilst others can move seamlessly and freely without a second thought. We advocate for an end to borders of all description. Complementing that, the sweaty live footage was shot brilliantly by Ljuba Generalova in NAPALM DEATH’s virtual second home of Berlin and the music, you might say, just motors along like a train.”
Bassist Shane Embury, who wrote the music and the lyrics for Contagion, adds, “musically, Contagion is geared towards manic intense live mosh pit action but with an added 4AD noise quirk homage chorus! Also, having so many friends in the Latin community, through a couple of them I learned and read about the perilous journeys that families embark on for the chance at a better life. As a parent, I think of my children’s future all the time – the things we take for granted I wanted to reflect lyrically!”
Watch the official music video for Contagion here:
Alongside the release of the new music video, the band have announced a headlining European and UK tour for February and March next year. Support for the tour comes from DOOM, SIBERIAN MEATGRINDER and SHOW ME THE BODY.
Tour dates are as follows:
03.02 – Magdeburg (Germany) – Factory
04.02 – Wrocław (Poland) – Concert Center A2
05.02 – Budapest (Hungary) – A38
06.02 – Wien (Austria) – Arena
07.02 – München (Germany) – Backstage
09.02 – Manchester (UK) – Club Academy
10.02 – Glasgow (UK) – Classic Grand
11.02 – Buckley (UK) – The Tivoli
12.02 – Birmingham (UK) – Hammerfest
13.02 – London (UK) – Electric Ballroom
15.02 – Paris (France) – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
16.02 – Besançon (France) – La Rodia
17.02 – Marseille (France) – Le Jas Rod
18.02 – Biarritz (France) – Atabal
19.02 – Mérignac (France) – Krakato
22.02 – Paderno Dugnano (Italy) – Slaughter Club
23.02 – Nürnberg (Gerrmany) – Z-Bau
24.02 – Brno (Czech Republic) – Sonor
25.02 – Leipzig (Germany) – Werk 2
26.02 -Herford (Germany) – X-Herford
27.02 – Utrecht (The Netherlands) – Tivoli
01.03 – Hamburg (Germany) – Gruenspan
02.03 – Oberhausen (Germany) – Turbinenhalle
03.03 – Lindau (Germany) – Club Vaudeville
04.03 – Mannheim (Germany) – Alte Feuerwache
05.03 – Berlin (Germany) – Astra
06.03 – Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Dynamo
Throes of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism is out now via Century Media Records. Like what you heard? Be sure to check out our feature with the band here!
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