Photography: Kevin Eisenlord, Anderson Hildebrando
Brazilian extreme metal band Ophiolatry have shared “Death Tour,” the first single and video from their upcoming album, with us first.
Serpent’s Verdict, out June 6, via Wormholedeath Records, is inspired by Greek mythology and tells the story of a warrior crossing the River Styx to approach the gates of Hades.
The band say about the video:
“The warrior perished, part of his body bathed in the blood of the unworthy. He doesn’t beg. He doesn’t hesitate. The ancestors whisper his name as his spirit ascends, enveloped in the smoke of rituals. The witches dance around the burning fire, invoking Charon’s presence. The coins reflect in his lifeless eyes, an offering to the boatman. From the depths of Lake Styx. The serpent rises, its coils moving like time itself. As he breathes, the warrior’s confusion dissolves into clarity. He steps onto the distant shore where his tribe awaits him in reverent silence. There are no words; They are not necessary. They were already waiting to cross the gates of Hades together; The end is just the beginning.”
On this new record, the band bring their traditonal Brazilian influence and their heavy, atmospheric approach together to create something new. All the songs on the record come together to tell a story.
