Hailing from Dublin, The Risen Dread are six years into their existence with an EP and full-length under their spiffy stage clothes and available for public consumption. Drawing influence from death metal and metalcore, the band have scattered the scenes at home in Ireland and the UK as well as parts of Europe with promise and a precipitous exploration of the dark side of life on Planet Shit Hammer. Later this year, another release is scheduled to be foisted upon the world, but until then the band have pushed their focus toward newest single and video, “Betrayal.” Guitarist William Ribeiro comments:
“‘Betrayal’ is almost a rebirth of The Risen Dread as a band. We’re very happy with the sound of it. It has everything from headbanging riffs to blast beats and more. We also want to mention that Vasilis Nanos is the drummer on this track. He’s done an incredible job for us. We can’t wait to announce the things we’ve got in store for 2024. Fans can expect some exciting news!
“‘Betrayal’ draws inspiration from the harrowing tale of Blanche Monnier, a French socialite confined to a lightless room for 25 years by her own mother and brother at the age of 25. The song delves into the depths of her tragic story, encapsulating the essence of betrayal that led to the naming of our poignant composition. The video captures her feeling of being kept locked. However, we approached the video in a more modern way instead of trying to capture how things were when that happened.”
The story of Monnier is especially chilling, distressing and brutal. Read a bit more about it here and watch and listen to “Betrayal” below.
