Ukrainian alternative metal band Ignea have released the official music video for “Darkness,” the latest single from their forthcoming album ‘Monumental’.
Directed by Lame Perfect, the video offers another look at the band’s next full-length effort, which is scheduled for release on October 23rd through Napalm Records.
Frontwoman Helle Bohdanova explained that “Darkness” reflects on nostalgia, loss, and the longing for a time before life’s hardships, while also serving as a deeply personal tribute to the band’s hometown of Kyiv.
“‘Darkness‘ is about the rides we take into nostalgia when the present gets too heavy — and how bittersweet it is to realize you can never actually go back. As all Ignea members are from Kyiv, we wanted to make a nostalgic ode to our city, walking through its memory — the same modernist buildings that once promised a future, the subway stations, the same streets that hold our childhoods, our first kisses, people we’ve lost. The war, in its turn, adds its own layer of darker nostalgia, watching those buildings burn in real time — and it heavily affected both days of filming.
On the first day, one of the worst missile attacks on Kyiv hit the night before — we hadn’t slept at all, running on nothing but adrenaline, and the city was still on fire as we drove to the location. On the second, we filmed through the city with sirens and drones overhead. Considering this, we’re living in literal darkness, longing for the peaceful, trouble-free days… Can we ever get back?”
In support of ‘Monumental’, Ignea will join Evergrey and Stellar Circuits for an extensive European and UK tour later this year.
- 09/11 Lund, Sweden – Mejeriet
- 11/12 Stockholm, Sweden – Kollektivet Livet
- 11/13 Linköping, Sweden – Palatset
- 11/14 Gothenburg, Sweden – Filmstudion 2
- 11/15 Oslo, Norway – Salt
- 11/17 Hamburg, Germany – Logo
- 11/18 Berlin, Germany – Hole44
- 11/19 Munich, Germany – Feierwerk
- 11/20 Vienna, Austria – Weberknecht
- 11/21 Milan, Italy – Slaughter Club
- 11/22 Aarau, Switzerland – KIFF
- 11/23 Antwerp, Belgium – Zappa
- 11/25 Southampton, UK – The Brook
- 11/26 Birmingham, UK – Asylum
- 11/27 London, UK – The Underworld
- 11/28 Leeds, UK – The Key Club
- 11/29 Dublin, Ireland – Opium
- 11/30 Belfast, UK – Limelight 2
- 12/01 Glasgow, UK – G2
- 12/02 Newcastle, UK – Anarchy Brew Co.
- 12/03 Manchester, UK – Rebellion
- 12/04 Bristol, UK – Strange Brew
- 12/05 Nottingham, UK – Saltbox
- 12/07 Paris, France – Petit Bain
- 12/08 Trier, Germany – Mergener Hof
- 12/09 Karlsruhe, Germany – Substage
- 12/10 Dortmund, Germany – JunkYard
- 12/11 Rotterdam, Netherlands – Baroeg
- 12/12 Maastricht, Netherlands – Muziekgieterij
Fans can watch the music video for “Darkness” below.
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