Lithuanian progressive metal outfit Black Spikes have premiered a new music video for “APATIJA,” continuing the band’s steady run of visual releases. The clip was directed by Rokas Baškys and accompanies a track from the group’s latest album, ‘Ydos’, released August 28 through Napalm Records.
Translated from Lithuanian, “Apatija” means “Apathy,” a theme the band explore through a story of grief, loneliness and the struggle to move forward after loss.
“This song, with its Lithuanian folk-inspired lyrics, tells a simple story about a mother waiting for her son who has gone away and never returned. Through her endless waiting and grief, we wanted to show how apathy can grow from pain when we stop moving forward and become trapped in the past. The roses growing around her become a symbol of loneliness, grief, and emotional paralysis.”
The song’s narrative draws on Lithuanian folk-inspired lyrics, using the image of a mother waiting endlessly for her missing son to explore how unresolved grief can turn into emotional paralysis. The roses surrounding her serve as a visual symbol of isolation and the inability to escape the past.
“APATIJA” is the latest release from ‘Ydos’, which arrived earlier this year via Napalm Records.
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