Chennai death metal band Moral Putrefaction play out the unsightly side of dissentious politics and how to conquer it in their video for “Divided.” The tune is removed their upcoming self-titled launching album, launching on May 24th.
The band, making up vocalist-guitarist Shiva Moorthy, bassist Sidharth Mohan and drummer Hemanth Vinod in their studio efforts, turn a day at the beach into a commentary on how individuals are frequently pitted versus each other on the basis of caste, faith and more. In a nod to Tamil Nadu pop culture, they’re likewise seen wielding machetes, with one scene revealing drummer Vinod raising 2 machetes to strike at his drumkit.
Directed by Chennai-based filmmaker Roy Dipankar — who formerly launched the well-known documentary Severe Nation about metal in the subcontinent– the band are likewise seen carrying out in a slaughterhouse-like setting, total with blood-soaked drapes. The
The band states in a declaration, “The tune discusses the numerous methods which our nation’s individuals are segregated and the injustice they withstand to even endure.” With Ethical Putrefaction launching on May 24th, “Divided” opens the seven-track album, which likewise consists of the band’s live staples such as “Beneath Saffron Skies” and”Residue of the Earth“
The album’s description discuss the band’s thematic issues as one of “tough dominating stories” in India. The declaration includes,”[The album] looks into the intricacies of the country’s varied cultural landscape. From opposing caste discrimination and political corruption to exposing the scaries of manifest destiny and spiritual extremism, each track paints the battles and strength of a country browsing its unstable past and unsure future.”
Ethical Putrefaction were formerly winners of Wacken Metal Battle India, going on to carry out at Wacken Open Air in Germany in 2022More just recently, the band likewise got to play assistance for American death metallers Suffocation at their Bengaluru program on May 1st. The live model of Moral Putrefaction presently consists of Moorthy on vocals and guitars, guitar player Beeto Jerrin, bassist and support singer Nithin J. Peter and drummer Hemanth Vinod.
While their next Bengaluru gig is currently set– Moral Putrefaction will carry out on June 30th as part of gig series Southern Slaughter’s 3rd edition– more programs are set to be contributed to mark the launch of their launching album.
See the video for “Divided” listed below Pre-order the album by means of Instamojo and Bandcamp