Obey The Kraken Debut “Betrayer” Video, Detail ‘Apocrypha’ EP

Obey The Kraken have unveiled a new music video for “Betrayer,” offering the first look at their upcoming EP ‘Apocrypha’, which is set to arrive April 10th through Seek And Strike.

The German deathcore outfit say the release wasn’t initially planned, but came together organically after completing their previous EP ‘Worship The Sunken God’.

“This new release, Apocrypha, means a lot to us, especially because this second EP wasn’t originally planned. After finishing our first EP (Worship The Sunken God), things developed naturally and we realized we had more to say within this world and sound.”

According to the band, the new material intentionally builds on the sonic blueprint they established previously — leaning into punishing breakdowns and a consistent approach to production.

“Musically, Apocrypha stays true to what we established before: hard-hitting death-core with breakdowns that are meant to stick with you… Listening back to the final masters, we’re genuinely happy with how consistent and powerful the release feels.”

They also described “Betrayer” as the narrative starting point for the EP’s overarching concept, which unfolds across its tracklist.

“Content-wise, the new single marks the beginning of the biblical story told throughout the EP… Instead, we focused on a classic performance-style video that emphasizes the intensity and drive of the track.”

Handling production in-house again helped preserve the band’s identity, they added, while reinforcing their focus on storytelling through both music and lyrics.

“Since we produce everything ourselves, the DNA of Apocrypha is the same as on EP1… Everything was designed to feel massive, heavy, and epic.”

Conceptually, the EP follows a darker mythic arc centered on a fallen angel narrative.

“On Apocrypha, the songs tell the story of an angel who is cast out of heaven, forms an alliance with hell, and ultimately seeks to conquer heaven itself… Each track represents a different chapter of that narrative.”

For newcomers, the band say listeners can expect a familiar but forceful dose of their approach to deathcore.

“If someone hasn’t heard of Obey the Kraken before, they can expect death-core that aims to hit hard both musically and thematically… driven by breakdowns that are meant to knock you off your feet.”

More details on ‘Apocrypha’ are expected ahead of its April release.

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