New Zealand death/grindcore outfit Rvkkvs has just unveiled a new music video for “Shachiku,” a ferocious track from their forthcoming album Antithesis of Prosperity, set to drop on November 22nd via Grindhead Records.
The video has premiered at No Clean Singing, who described “Shachiku” as “a raging master blaster, a mauling death/grind barrage that is indeed a harrowing disturbance, and one that will put the jackhammers to your spine before it’s over.”
Watch the video for “Shachiku” here.
Rvkkvs shares their thoughts on the song: “This song is set out to provoke thought on values and goals imposed on us, that we may not stop to question and internalize truthfully. – Do you feed off your own self-worth based on social status? – Have you ticked all the boxes in the success categories? – Have you forgotten who you once were and are now convinced this path has meaning and purpose? – Do you know in the back of your mind that this is the vacuous void?
Allow yourself to unwind… with this death-grinding anthem and let it take you on a journey of razor-sharp riffs, winding rhythmic chaos, and headbanging grooves. We’re stoked to present the album opener and our first music video – SHACHIKU.”
Formed in 2020, Rvkkvs is a collective of longtime friends and occasional musical collaborators who adopt a collaborative approach to songwriting that begins from various instrumental bases. Their music is diverse and intricate, reflecting each member’s unique influences through the lens of extreme metal.
Thematically, the band explores the complexities of human behavior, addressing issues such as pathology, addiction, malice, and the pervasive hubris that surrounds us. They view music and the extremity of their style as a cathartic escape from the daily grind, performing with a sense of humor and steadfast self-esteem. Rvkkvs believes that even in the face of humanity’s darker aspects, we can rise above and find solace in music and the connections it fosters.
Following a two-song demo recorded in 2022, Rvkkvs is ready to unveil Antithesis of Prosperity, bringing their distinctive sound and approach to a brutal realization in 2024. Pre-orders for the digital version is now available here, while the physical version is available at this location.
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