The official music video for "Turn The Tide", the new single from long-running heavy metal titans SATAN, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Songs In Crimson", which is due on September 13 via Metal Blade Records.
SATAN's history is storied, their albums and incendiary live shows iconic. The Newcastle, England-bred lineup may quip that their career has been "forty-four years of prolonged mayhem with a twenty-year lunch break" — forming in 1980, eventually pausing before reuniting in 2011 — but circa 2024 finds the band thriving, writing, recording, and touring at the top of their game.
Proof positive is their seventh studio album and third for Metal Blade, "Songs In Crimson". If 2022's "Earth Infernal" album was brutal, up-tempo and with loud guitars, guitarist Russ Tippins calls "Songs In Crimson" "concise. It's more to-the-point and gets there quicker. One of the reasons behind the album title is that this record is very 'song' focused. There's more punch this time around. Each chorus speaks for itself." With influences from KING CRIMSON to MERCYFUL FATE, SATAN's own stylings remain unique, the band's NWOBHM origins a springboard for musical and lyrical creativity, commentary, and nonconformity.
While "Songs In Crimson" features lyrics including "a once-great nation is going down" and "this is the end of an era," SATAN offers no quick fix. "There is always hope; solutions are not for us musicians to proclaim," Tippins believes. "Each song has its own different theme. While there is no title track as such, the song 'Deadly Crimson', which is an anti-capitalism narrative, is as close as it gets to that. As a concept, making money from money is fatally flawed in that it depends on constant growth," Tippins says. "But constant growth is obviously impossible; a conveyor belt of sacrificial lambs."
Tippins continues, "'Turn The Tide' is the classic 'King Canute' scenario — the deluded head of state who believes himself to be divine and sets out to prove it by standing in front of the sea and ordering the waves to retreat. They don't of course. We are kind of using that as an allegory to illustrate the ridiculous standpoint of certain Jingoistic Brits who believe that foreigners have no place in our country. It's the shortest song on the album. And also the fastest!"
Songs In Crimson: The Album
"Songs In Crimson" was produced by the band and Dave Curle of First Avenue Studios who also engineered, mixed, and mastered the record. The album is due out on September 13th and will be available in a variety of formats, including jewelcase CD (USA), digipak CD (EU), and digital formats as well as spined sleeve vinyl with insert, poster, and download card. The vinyl will be available in a number of color variants, including Transparent Pigeon Blue Marbled (US), 180g Black (EU), Dark Crimson Red Marbled (EU), Steel Grey Marbled (EU - Ltd. 500), Pale Yellow Marbled (EU - Ltd. 300), Clear w/ Red & White Splatter (EU - Ltd. 300), and Clear w/ Black, Red & Gold Splatter (Ltd. 200 – Excl. Band Edition).
A Commentary On Nationalism
The "Turn The Tide" music video features a number of themes, including nationalism, xenophobia, and the dangers of blind faith. The video follows the story of a group of people who are trapped in a world that is being consumed by darkness. The video is a powerful commentary on the current state of the world and the dangers of political extremism. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of tolerance, understanding, and compassion.
The Song's Meaning
The song "Turn The Tide" is a commentary on the state of the world today, with its political polarization and the rise of nationalism. The lyrics are a call to action, urging people to fight against the forces of hate and intolerance. The music video, which is visually stunning and thought-provoking, complements the lyrics perfectly.
Satan: The Band
SATAN has been around for over forty years, and they've always been known for their raw, powerful sound. Their music is a blend of heavy metal, thrash, and doom, and they're not afraid to experiment with different styles. "Songs In Crimson" is a testament to the band's enduring talent and creativity. The album is sure to be a hit with fans of heavy metal and anyone who enjoys a good, hard-hitting song.
A Long History of Music
The original "Court In The Act" lineup of SATAN got together for an exclusive "one-off" reunion show at Germany's Keep It True festival in 2011 in what marked their first performance together in 28 years. The band was somewhat overwhelmed with the response — 10 minutes into headliners CRIMSON GLORY's set, the crowd could still be heard chanting, "SATAN! SATAN!" The SATAN bandmembers immediately booked more shows in Germany, Holland, Belgium and London, and have since released four studio albums: "Life Sentence" (2013),"Atom By Atom" (2015),"Cruel Magic" (2018) and "Earth Infernal" (2022).
Conclusion: The End of an Era
SATAN's new single "Turn The Tide" is a powerful reminder of the band's enduring talent and creativity. The song is a call to action, urging people to fight against the forces of hate and intolerance. The music video is a perfect complement to the lyrics, and it is sure to be a hit with fans of heavy metal and anyone who enjoys a good, hard-hitting song.
The release of "Songs In Crimson" is sure to be a major event for fans of SATAN. The album is a testament to the band's enduring talent and creativity, and it is sure to be a hit with fans of heavy metal and anyone who enjoys a good, hard-hitting song.
