I’ll be honest I love doing reviews of new bands and songs I haven’t heard of because as a long-time metal fan it’s refreshing to come across something new. On May 21, Distant released their new music video for “Rat Torture”. Let me tell you the message was delivered. Distant unapologetically called out the problem with social media in today’s world. Not only was the message delivered with a kick to the teeth it was also beautifully portrayed shout out to the director and the team. Here’s what the band had to say about the song!
“‘Rat Torture’ is about a suffocating descend into a world where the illusion of freedom is maintained by the glowing screens and empty validation. The song paints humanity as willing prisoners, rats in a cage they worship. Every scroll is a mechanized ritual where identity is performed instead of lived. While there might be still human beneath the glow, it’s too numb to break free,“
Distant has been busy on tour but if you are anywhere near they still have some appearances.
DISTANT LIVE:
6/18–6/21 — Dessel, BE — Graspop Metal Meeting
6/24 — Pilsen, CZ — Basinfire Festival
6/26–6/27 — Leipzig, DE — Impericon Festival
6/27 — Ysselsteyn, NL — Jera On Air
7/4 — Viveiro, ES — Resurrection Fest
10/31 — Göppingen, DE — Core Fest
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