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Torche: Annihilation Affair (2015)
Visionary Insanity
The future of music videos is being save by creative, narrative driven art like this.....Savor the splattering sound of your brains spraying out of your eyes, ears, nose and mouth. The latest from Diabolik shows a solid confidence driving the style that has been on display in their previous works for Opeth, High on Fire, Huntress, Pig Destroyer and others. Rare indeed is a music video with the depth that allows new ideas and visual references to be seen on multiple viewings. There are definite intentional layers in the video, slavishly woven together. From a technical aspect, the visuals are a dizzying combination of different sources - live action, found footage, miniatures, stop motion and digital compositions....all beautifully and seamlessly woven together. Would we want to be resurrected by the amok A.I. that we created?
Opeth: The Devil's Orchard (2011)
Amazing
Lush, psychedelic video like none other! Surreal dreamy visuals with clever nods to classic filmmakers such as Murnau, Franco and Corman subtly weaved throughout. Devil's Orchard still firmly a unique statement, however, that also manages to accentuate the song and give it more power through imagery. A harder than it sounds on paper task. A grandiose, stand out piece in an age where standing out is tough to achieve. Director Phil Mucci - also responsible for other amazing videos such as High on Fiore's Fertile Green, Pig Destoyer's Diplomat and Stone Sour's Do Me a Favor - is a director to keep your eye on. Its great to see one using a stable of modern technology to perfectly capture the spirit of previous era's in such a sincere fashion.