Igorrr’s video for “Infestis” is a trip into the beautifully chaotic world where black metal meets Tibetan ritual, and let me tell you, it’s an experience. Right from the get-go, they hit you with those crushing riffs that feel like Immortal decided to team up with a possessed orchestra. And don’t get me started on the visuals—Dehn Sora doesn’t just film a music video; he conducts an experiment in psychological whiplash. You might want to keep repeating to yourself, “It’s just a video,” but we both know that’s a lie.
Now, let’s talk about the music—or should I say the sonic apocalypse? Gautier Serre has cooked up a stew of sound that includes screaming vocals by JB Le Bail that could wake the dead. And then there’s Marthe Alexandre, whose lyrical voice adds a haunting serenity that contrasts beautifully with the mayhem. There’s even a choir in here, as if to remind you that satanic invocations can have harmony too. Yes, you. Still with me at this ungodly hour?
The despair doesn’t stop there, my friend. They’ve got traditional Tibetan instruments like the Dung Chen going head-to-head with relentless distorted guitars. It’s as if Mayhem and Dead Can Dance had a love child. The infusion of these instruments makes the whole thing feel like you’re in a transcendental state yet somehow still rooted in metal’s darker alleyways. And you thought Slayer’s “South of Heaven” was intense.
Standout moment? That eerie transition when the choir swells—it’s a slap that feels like being equally blessed and cursed. You might find yourself checking under your bed for ghosts or, worse, hipsters trying to claim they knew Igorrr before they were cool. If you’re a seasoned metalhead who appreciates the grim and the grandiose, this track will embed itself into your psyche more effectively than your ex’s favorite power ballad.
“Infestis” isn’t just a song; it’s an exploration of your darkest recesses. It perfectly nails that feeling of being gorgeous and grotesque, like a sonic Frankenstein. Igorrr has pulled off what so many try and fail—a track that’s complex without being convoluted. Go on, listen to it. Your neighbors will thank you, or maybe they won’t. Either way, it’s metal, and at the end of the day, nothing is sacred except the riff.
