Conan Post New Video for “Throne of Fire”
The new Conan video was created by Riff Lodge Animation. I mention it because it kicks ass. With art by the ubiquitous David Paul Seymour and animation by Tim Granda, the clip for “Throne of Fire” resounds as a labor of love for heavy in much the same way as Conan‘s sound itself. The track is taken from the trio’s latest offering, Revengeance (review here), which is out now, and is among the more stampeding of the album’s material its ultra-thick roll pushed forward with momentum that only increases as it heads toward its finish, drummer Rich Lewis crashing and bashing along the way as bassist/engineer Chris Fielding and guitarist Jon Davis trade roars and shouts that cut through the tonal mire.
Based in the UK, Conan will kick off a US tour with Serial Hawk next month in support of the new album, and it will be their second time in North America behind a run last year supporting 2014’s Blood Eagle (review here), which was recorded with a different lineup. As the interplay between Davis and Fielding is so essential to what makes Revengeance as brutal across the board as it is, it seems fair to imagine the three-piece will be well at home in the new songs as they bring them over for the first stretch since the record came out. Not that they didn’t kill it last time they toured the US, but having an audience that knows what’s coming when “Throne of Fire” hits is bound to make a difference, and if you’d like to prepare yourself for such an eventuality, the video, as noted, kicks ass.
Tour dates follow the clip, but I’ve also reposted a note from Riff Lodge Animation, who have a film project titled The Planet of Doom in the works that they’re going to have a Kickstarter going for later this year. You might want to check that out. Again, the video is a good example of why.
Enjoy:
Conan, “Throne of Fire” official video
RIFF LODGE ANIMATION, the team behind “The Planet of DOOM”, is stoked to reveal the “Throne of Fire” music video we created for CONAN! It was written and illustrated by David Paul Seymour and directed / animated by Tim Granda (Doom Cycle).
If you’ve been curious as to what the forthcoming “The Planet of DOOM” movie will look and smell like, this is for you!
While we were in production with this video, several of the bands and artists have been collaborating and turning in work. We are thrilled with the results!
In April, we’ll be releasing our full-length movie trailer to kick off our KICKSTARTER campaign. It will feature music by Mos Generator and art by The Art Of Skinner, Vance Kelly, David Paul Seymour, Brian Profilio, Jason Cruz and many more.
This trailer will mark the start of our KICKSTARTER campaign, and we’re going to need all your help when that time comes so start sharing this info with all your friends NOW.
CONAN W/Serial Hawk:
3/3: Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
3/4: Detroit, MI @ Berserker Fest
3/5: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
3/6: Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
3/8: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
3/9: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
3/10: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
3/11: Raleigh, NC @ King’s
3/12: Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light
3/13: Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
3/16: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/18: Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Tavern (Free Show)
3/19: Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
3/20: Glendale, CA @ Complex
3/21: Oakland, CA @ Metro
3/22: Sacramento, CA @ Press Club
3/24: Portland, OR @ Star Theater
3/25: Boise, ID @ Treefort Fest
3/26: Seattle, WA @ Highline w/ Bell Witch, Mitochondiran
