If you’ve ever had an intrusive thought and thought to yourself, what the hell?! Know you are not alone and that it has a name, call of the void, and has been studied by science.
Black Absinthe explores those intrusive thoughts with their latest single, “Call of the Void” from their upcoming album On Earth or In Hell (March 27th).
On the song, the band says,
“A thought, urging us to swerve into oncoming traffic or jump from the balcony ledge are contemplations of the mind found in reality. The French have a phrase for it, ‘L’appel du vide’. But where are these intrusive thoughts coming from? Is this instinct misread as temptation on our journey to survive? Or a defensive mechanism towards danger.”
They further add,
“This song has been crafted from the insanity of our live sets and now, ‘Call Of The Void’ can be heard with immense power and production that brings the listener towards, and back down a razor’s edge. We channelled Slayer, Testament, and the swirling descent of Anthrax’s ‘Madhouse’ when diving into the musical bridge of demonic harmonies, thick lead solo, and chest pounding stops that are carried throughout the song. The lyrics decipher the mystery of a severed instinct, no logic can explain. This track is meant to be explored at a high volume.”
Partnering with their live photographer Dylan Weller for the video, the video effectively showcases the calamitous lyrics with the band turning their rehearsal space into the void.
