A music video for “Revana” from Lithuanian blackened prog metal band Black Spikes went up online today, April 30th. Rokas Baškys helmed the video for this track, while the band offered the following of the song itself:
“REVANA– it’s the name that we’ve chosen for revenge. Revenge promises closure, but often delivers continuation. It keeps the story going instead of ending it. You don’t “get even”—you stay entangled.
In the music video, we depict a story inspired by the witch hunts that also reached Lithuania in the 17th century. Women who stood out for their curiosity or who did not easily fit into society were often falsely accused for witchcraft and revenged by death sentence for causing misfortunes in their communities.”
The band’s Napalm Records debut “Ydos” is headed for an August 28th release and was composed with a concept in mind. The group previously said of that underlying narrative for the record:
“‘Ydos‘ is a conceptual album — a dark fairytale about human vices. The idea was there from the very beginning and guided the entire songwriting process. Each vice has its own name and story, and many songs will be brought to life through music videos where these vices take shape. It was our first time creating a conceptual album, and we really enjoyed starting with an idea and expressing it through music.”
