Canadian deathcore group Model Of Sacrifice have dropped a brand new single, “Enemy.” The monitor options visitor vocals from Underoath’s Spencer Chamberlain and was accompanied by a brief movie created and scored by the band.

The band expertly create sonic settings for every second of the brief movie. The visible begins with a symphonic opening, matching the darkish and eerie visuals. That leads right into a blood-curdling breakdown by Chamberlain throughout the main struggle scene. The start and finish of the association sound like two utterly totally different bands, highlighting the quintet’s numerous expertise as musicians. 

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In a press launch, Guitarist and producer Michael Leo Valeri spoke on working with Chamberlain in addition to the band’s skills to transcend boundaries.

“We wrote ‘Enemy’ as a standalone launch, increasing on among the extra melodic and metalcore moments on songs like ‘Animal,’ ‘Foe Of The Inhuman’ and ‘Vengeance,’” Valeri says. “The potential of getting [Chamberlain] on visitor vocals was electrifying. We had been already excited in regards to the tune, however his skill to elicit emotion by main into his screams with tormented speaking introduced it to the subsequent stage. He completely complemented our aim on the tune. We’re additionally releasing two remixes of Lifeblood songs, like full-on digital bangers that retain the musical motifs however current them as completely totally different kinds and moods. We’re past proud that our music can transcend boundaries like that.”

Model Of Sacrifice have additionally launched the monitor on a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl, which comes with an unique “Enemy” manga comedian. The manga was conceptualized and written by the band. You’ll be able to take a look at the entire “Enemy” merch listing right here. 

Vocalist Kyle Anderson spoke in regards to the inspiration for the “Enemy” manga in the identical press launch. 

“It’s no secret that we now have drawn lots of our lyrical themes—and even our title—from Berserk, the darkish manga masterpiece by Kentaro Miura. As we transfer additional away from Berserk as a direct reference level, we wished to broaden on the lore on our album artwork in the absolute best format: manga. We’re very proud to broaden the Model Of Sacrifice universe and hope our followers prefer it too, which might permit us to proceed telling our personal story.”

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“Enemy” serves as a prequel to the storyline featured within the visible for “Animal.” Anderson talked about weaving the narratives collectively to create a cohesive storyline in an interview with Revolver Journal. 

“The ‘Animal’ epic wanted to be tied up,” he says. “There have been a whole lot of questions unanswered in that video, through which a warrior seeks revenge in opposition to an enemy. Proper when he’s about to lose the battle and his life, a former ally strikes down the villain. On this video, a prequel, it’s revealed that that villain was as soon as the chief of a band of mercenaries comprising all the opposite characters from ‘Animal.’ Earlier than these occasions, they had been united in a battle on the betrayer’s former grasp. That titular ‘Enemy’ kidnapped one of many protagonists, who then go to rescue her. Sadly, in doing so, their chief is reunited along with his former grasp, ensuing within the abandonment of each his troupe and beliefs to rejoin the ‘distant half’ of him—now as omnipresent as ever.” 

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“Enemy” comes after the discharge of Model Of Sacrifice’s anime-inspired album Lifeblood earlier in 2021. It additionally follows the announcement of a brand new Underoath file, Voyeurist. 

You’ll be able to watch the brief movie, “Enemy,” beneath.

Model Of Sacrifice 2021 tour dates: 

09/09 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s
09/10 – Harrisonburg, VA @ THe Golden Pony
09/11 – Danville, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Pageant
09/12 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
09/13 – Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room

Model Of Sacrifice 2022 tour dates: 

02/04 – Köl, DE @ Membership Volta*
02/05 – Hamburg, DE @*
02/06 – Berlin, DE @ LOGO
02/08 – Munich, DE @ Backstage Werk*
02/09 – Vienna, AT @ Enviornment*
02/10 – Nürnberg, DE @ Z-Bau*
02/11 – Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe*
02/12 – Chemnitz, DE @ AJZ Chemnitz*
02/14 – Aarau, CH @ Kiff*
02/14 – Aarschot, BE @ Membership De Klinker*

* supporting ERRA