Canadian deathcore band, A Scar For The Wicked (ASFTW), have released a new guitar playthrough video for their latest track “Drowned In Gluttony,” off their 2024 album, Acolythus. This release follows the album’s success which hit the shelves last November 7th, and it continues to deliver the intense and raw energy that the band is known for.
The playthrough video, featuring the song’s third track, captures the thematic essence of gluttony and madness depicted in the song’s lyrics. It tells the haunting tale of a literary writer consumed by his past terrors, using Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling line, “I became insane with long intervals of horrible sanity,” to portray his dark descent into insanity. The video showcases the band’s guitarists blindfolded, a testament to their exceptional skill and the song’s intense emotion. Their blindfolded performance not only highlights their technical mastery but also adds a visual depth to the themes of blindness and madness that pervade the track.
Musically, “Drowned In Gluttony” kicks off with a potent, heavy riff setting a somber and powerful tone. It progresses into intricate guitar work and concludes with a compelling solo, emphasizing melodic complexity and the band’s signature sound. The track’s breakdown provides a gripping moment of contrast, enhancing the overall intensity of the composition.
Fans of A Scar For The Wicked can watch the new playthrough video HERE and experience the gripping combination of complex guitar riffs and deep thematic content that the band consistently brings to their music.
More From A SCAR FOR THE WICKED:
“Acolythus”: https://youtu.be/GWT_AstENSc
“Despicable Existence”: https://youtu.be/61xb1YihP1s
“The Son Of Dawn”: https://youtu.be/-GmICT8J-Zs
“Sacrificial Genocide”: https://youtu.be/oe38KSZH2Lw
About A SCAR FOR THE WICKED:
Based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the ensemble formed in 2011 drawing primary influences from the likes of THE BLACK DHALIA MURDER, DIMMU BORGIR, THE ZENITH PASSAGE, and BELPHEGOR, and the gory blood-soaked realms of horror. The following year saw the release of the debut EP Scars, with subsequent EPs The Necrobutcher and The Unholy landing in 2014 and 2018 respectively. Across their career, the band have have brought their unyielding energy to festivals around their home state, and notably have shared stages with heavyweight acts including WHITECHAPEL, THY ART IS MURDER, BORN OF OSIRIS, ARCHSPIRE, and CHELSEA GRIN.
Line-Up:
Nick Rodgers – Drums
Joe Moon – Guitar
Adam Semler – Guitar
Andre Dubien – Vocals
James Kassis – Bass
Acolythus Credits:
Producer: Joe Moon/Christian Donaldson
Recording Studio: Dark Moon Productions / Christian Donaldson
Engineer: Joe Moon / Christian Donaldson
Mixing and Mastering: Christian Donaldson
Album Cover Artist: Joe Moon
Track Listing:
1. Seven Wraiths – 3:15
2. The Ophidian Offspring – 3:24
3. Drowned In Gluttony – 3:27
4. Golden Touch Of Eternity – 3:50
5. Despicable Existence – 3:03
6. Acolythus – 4:21
7. Into A Coalescent Damnation – 3:25
8. Sacrificial Genocide – 5:03
9. Son Of Dawn – 4:10
