New York metal duo Quemasantos — featuring vocalist Nelson Diaz and drummer Ignacio Orellana — have released the official lyric video for their track “Burning the Black.” The song includes guest contributions from Felipe Roa (Acaro, Shadows Fall).
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“Burning the Black” lyric video is a vision acumulated through time turned into a metal track that was born from grief, rage, and love. It emerged from the pain of witnessing cancer’s devastating impact.
In the past, Sr. Diaz has always come up with the concepts for the music I’ve been writing. This time, I asked him to work under my concept, which was based on what I was experiencing at the time (which was during the time before my wife’s passing).
He kindly agreed to do it, and I’m just happy with the way he performed and used all the material I gave him. He’s a true friend and a master of metal interpretation. I love him.
Burning the black is an analogy to the process of receiving chemotherapy, which burns the cancer cells in the body. The concept for the track came to me while watching my wife fight cancer for six years, which tragically ended with her dramatic death.
The lyrics are narrated from the perspective of death, constantly reminding you that it will take you and that no matter what you do, it’s inevitable.
The music encapsulates the life cycle of a person, beginning with the gradual and transformative changes life brings and concluding in a manner reminiscent of its inception.
“On a personal note, this has been a brutal and devastating time, as well as strange to lose my life partner of 31 years. It still feels unreal. This song is essentially what I can translate from the experience of being there next to her and witnessing her decline from good to bad. I genuinely hope that people can understand it the way I’m trying to convey it. I loved my wife, and she will always be with me.”
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