Fleshgod Apocalypse new vid single, “I Can Never Die”

Italian symphonic death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse have unleashed their latest single, “I Can Never Die,” from their upcoming sixth studio album, ‘Opera,’ due out on August 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders are now available, here. Check out the video for “I Can Never Die,” directed by Martina L. McLean, below.

Fleshgod Apocalypse frontman Francesco Paoli comments on the new song:
“Memory is the strongest force in the universe, as it’s the one and only that can give us immortality. It can’t be deceived or shaped to our liking as, in the end, we are what we do and what we leave to posterity faithfully reflects what kind of men and women we’ve been. Some people don’t give the right value to their actions, focusing on immediate profit, and forgetting that our choices have a decisive impact on our and other people’s existence. Especially when you are an artist. It’s essential to remember that everything we create outlives us, it has a life of its own and, once it’s brought into existence, it belongs to everyone and we have no more control over it.

Death can occur abruptly any time and there’s no chance to change what it’s done, once we’re gone. As far as I’m concerned, one of my first thoughts when I realized that I could have died was “who have I been” and “what am I leaving behind”. I recollected my whole life and figured out how much determination, sacrifice and honesty I’ve put into art and that made me so proud that I would have died in peace.

That’s why we wrote this song, which is nothing but a glorious anthem for all those who commit their existence to art in the purest possible way.”

Director Martina L. McLean shares her thoughts on the new clip:
“‘I Can Never Die’ is the third video created by me and my team, Sanda Movies, in collaboration with Fleshgod Apocalypse, for the Opera cycle. For a song with such a profound and universal meaning—a true anthem to the value of art and the artist—I wanted to contribute to the visual aspect by creating an experimental video, entirely guided by inspiration, lots of different approaches, techniques, and obviously too many of hours of editing. Drawing from the infernal and chaotic masterpieces of Hieronymus Bosch, but ranging through styles and times, the band brings to life infinite, hypothetical paintings. As always, my applause goes to the band, who always give their best, both in the most extreme sets and in those where everything is left to the imagination.”

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Fleshgod Apocalypse are getting ready to embark on their previously announced North American co-headline tour with Shadow of Intent starting in September. See all upcoming tour dates below.

Fleshgod Apocalypse w/ Shadow of Intent, Ingested, The Zenith Passage, and Disembodied Tyrant:
9/14 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
9/15 – Chicago, IL – Metro
9/16 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
9/18 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
9/19 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
9/20 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
9/21 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey
9/22 – Worcester, MA – New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
9/23 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
9/25 – Reading, PA – Reverb
9/26 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
9/27 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
9/28 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
9/29 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
10/01 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
10/02 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
10/03 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
10/04 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
10/05 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
10/06 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
10/08 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
10/09 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
10/10 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
10/11 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
10/12 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
10/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
10/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

Artist photo by Francesco Esposito