Sicksense release new music video for ‘In This Carousel’
SICKSENSE have released a new music video!
The new music video, for the track In This Carousel, is taken from the Phoenix-based nu-metal/groove metal band’s upcoming debut album, Cross Me Twice, which is scheduled to be released in March this year, via Arising Empire.
Speaking about the new song and its accompanying music video, vocalist Rob The Ripper shares, “In This Carousel is one of the most emotional songs on our album. It means a lot to us. The song is about feeling isolated, the frustrations of people misunderstanding you and the unfortunate realities of facing those dark moments where you find yourself contemplating ending your own life.
We wrote this song during a rough time in our lives where two of our SICKSENSE band mates had just quit the band and Vicky‘s (Killer V, vocals) other band, THE AGONIST was breaking up. These feelings of hopelessness lingered in our lives, because these two very important bands to both of us seemingly came to an end all at once. We held things together, but ultimately we re-built the band before finalizing our Cross Me Twice album.
Our guitarist, Phil (Agent Phil) once again directed and edited the music video for us. The visuals feature all of us performing our parts in this ‘void’ space, while Vicky is in a separate realm alongside our mascot, Deli The Bear, spinning in a music box platform.”
Killer V adds, “it’s the only song on the record that I feel is truly dark. As much as people talk about battling depression, the perspective is often that it’s a paralyzing sensation. I don’t think that’s the case, or maybe it just differs from person to person. For myself, I always felt like it was the opposite. You’re constantly moving, working, going through all the motions of life, but it never feels like you’re progressing. Point A to point B is like a circle and no matter how much you walk, you keep finding yourself at the start line.
I don’t think there’s an obvious cure, but people should talk more about how it’s not something that can just magically go away. The narrative is that something needs to change for you to start feeling better. I think you need to go through it all and take as much time as you need, but never alone. That’s where the line ‘I could use the company, so race with me’ comes from. What we need is more understanding and empathy and less pressure to change.”
Watch the official music video for In This Carousel here:
Cross Me Twice is set for release on March 28th via Earache Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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