Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Russian metal powerhouse Slaughter To Prevail has dropped a video for ‘KOSCHEI’. Taken from their crushing ‘GRIZZLY’ album, released last year via Sumerian Records, the video comes ahead of their European festival run, which includes a headline slot at the UK’s BLOODSTOCK festival.
“Koschei, or Koschei the Immortal, is one of the most iconic figures in Slavic mythology and folklore,” shares frontman ALEX TERRIBLE. “He’s an ancient sorcerer who cannot be killed by ordinary means because his death is hidden outside of his body. According to the legend, his death is concealed inside a needle, the needle inside an egg, the egg inside a duck, and so on – hidden in a place almost impossible to find. That’s why Koschei represents something far greater than physical immortality. He embodies the idea that the true essence of a being exists beyond the body itself.”
Directed by Ave Warriors Studio (@ave.warriors), the video brings the song to life in a stunning cinematic battle in STP’s most ambitious production to date.
“The whole song is about the idea that even if you manage to discover how to kill Koschei, his essence, his soul, his energy lives on and is simply reborn into something else,” continues Alex.
“That’s what this song is really about. It’s about learning, during your lifetime, to crystallize what people call the spirit or the soul, so that when your body dies, you don’t disappear with it. Only your mortal body is gone, while your true essence continues to exist.
“It’s also a reminder not to become obsessed with material things during your life, because when you die, you can’t take any of them with you.”
Check out the video here:
Slaughter To Prevail kick off their European festival run this week with a headline show in Athens, making their way through Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, Spain and Belgium before their headline slot at BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR. Catch them at the following shows:
Listen to ‘GRIZZLY’ here
