Cage Fight Drop Retro Game-Inspired Video For “Pick Your Fighter” Featuring Benighted’s Julien Truchan

UK crossover outfit Cage Fight have unveiled a new music video for their latest single “Pick Your Fighter,” delivering an 8-bit, retro video game aesthetic complete with pixel-style visuals and arcade-inspired energy.

The track features guest vocals from Benighted frontman Julien Truchan, adding an extra layer of extremity to the band’s high-energy anthem. According to vocalist Rachel Aspe, the song was intentionally crafted as an upbeat, crowd-friendly track centered around perseverance and fighting spirit.

“We wanted to write a fun, sing-along party song with themes of determination and fighting spirit, and the result is ‘Pick Your Fighter.’ I also wanted to pay tribute to a French artist who marked my teenage years, and my dad suggested Nâdiya, an R&B singer who is huge back home.”

Aspe explained that both the music and lyrics reference Nâdiya’s hit “Et C’est Parti,” a motivational party anthem that influenced the track’s direction.

“Musical and lyrical motifs in ‘Pick Your Fighter’ nod to Nâdiya‘s hit ‘Et C’est Parti’, a motivational party song that was a huge hit. The crowning touch is some very heavy guest vocals from my French friend Julien Truchan of the band Benighted. And there are pig squeals, many pig squeals!”

The band collaborated with Enemy Of Boredom Academy for the video, inviting video game design students connected to the program to help bring the concept to life. Drummer Nick Plews, who operates one of the academy’s sites, shared his excitement about the project:

“That lightbulb moment, which came in the back of the van after a gig, was so exciting. I couldn’t wait to get back and rally the troops to get this looking awesome! On a personal note, this is definitely a special moment for me, and I am beyond impressed with what the students have achieved.”

“Pick Your Fighter” appears on ‘Exuvia’, the band’s latest album, released May 01st via Spinefarm.

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