New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Sweden's progressive melodic death metal masters DESPITE have partnered with Metalinjection.net to premiere a new music video for 'Awakening'. This is the second video from their debut album 'Synergi' which was released on July 22. 'Awakening' tackles the topic of "poisonous political convictions" on the day after the U.S. presidential election. The video was directed by Joel Nilsson of Maluha Media and filmed in the remote badlands of Vasterlanda, Sweden.
"The poison of choice for the saboteurs of today is conviction, and at the core of every conflict you will find these convictions", states bassist Anthony Cui. "Whether they're political or religious, these are the anti-theses of diplomacy and communication among humanity. Far too often, people use their convictions as barriers." Vocalist
Peter Tuthill adds, "the cogs under the surface of our skin represent the fact that we are all small parts of a big machine - planet earth. Until people with convictions are awakened, civilization will be locked in conflict. It's time to wake the fuck up!"
Despite's latest full-length album 'Synergi' has been receiving rave reviews and heavy radio action from the metal and active rock community worldwide since its release on July 22, 2016. Following are just a sample of what press and media have to say about Despite:
Peak at #3 with 13 weeks on the 'Devil's Dozen' weekly countdown show w/ Jose Mangin - SiriusXM Liquid Metal
"Synergi by Despite is a beast!" - Bro-Metal
"Rarely does the word "perfect" work for an album review, but it works here!" - Metal Temple
"Synergi is a clinic in melodic modern metal, an unrelenting juggernaut that impacts like a tsunami wave" - Get Exposed Music
"Despite is the heaviest" - Sweden Rock
"this whole record is fantastic. Not a single weak point through its entirety" - Fen Metal
"Despite is one of those few gems amongst the rest that show they've got the talent, sound, and capability to stun us all" - Metal Addicts
"like all good things, Synergi was worth the wait" - Dead Rhetoric
