Allegaeon - Called Home (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

"Over the last few years people around the world have experienced immeasurable loss and grief. This song and this video is a representation of a personal experience. By sharing this story we hope that it brings some sense of peace to anyone who has shared in a similar experience, and to possibly throw a lifeline to someone out there who may be suffering. You are not alone." - Greg Burgess
Directed by Kyle Lamar at Digital Myle
Audio Produced by Dave Otero for Flatline Audio
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[@Mason_____]

Hits so hard today especially. Thank you Riley and the Allegaeon family. RIP Trevor Strnad

[@AtticusTheDeathMetaller]

I am so devastated….

[@wilbar713]

Devastated by the loss of Trevor...amazing and beautiful soul...gone to soon

[@ElrondKaresh]

Fuck, is that who this song is about?? Shit makes me so sad dude.

[@GregBurgessGuitar]

​@@ElrondKareshno not about Trevor, a couple of us lost friends over the pandemic and this song is about them. Horrible coincidence we released this the morning everyone learned about Trevor. But in a way it hits deeper.

[@drewwhited2088]

Rest in peace, Trevor. The world is a lesser place without your creativity, your drive, your leadership, your soul. You mentored so many to be good and loving in a depraved realm of existence, including and especially myself. From me to you my man, thank you for the memories, the laughs, the reflection, every show and every lyrical and vocal lesson you ever taught me. You will be missed for time eternal.

[@v12kid]

Hits different today. Epic song, massive feels. RIP Trevor. Long live Allegaeon

[@InjuKyoshi666]

This is definitely something a lot of us in the community need to hear right now. Many of us struggle with so many inner demons, and we're taught to "suck it up" and led into the mentality of "just suffer through it, it's a passing thing" when in reality...sometimes it's not. Sometimes, it lingers. Sometimes, it refuses to release you. And sometimes...sometimes it forces its way into every corner of your mind and takes you down with it in the end. We all need to remember that sometimes, we can't do it alone. We can't fight it alone. We can't carry the burden alone. We're brothers and sisters in the Metal community. Reach out if you need help. Someone will listen Thank you, Allegaeon, for this wonderful masterpiece, and for all you guys do. RIP Trevor, you were an amazing person. You left us far too soon...

[@bmac4]

It's rare to see a band of this style approach this subject in earnest. It doesn't mince words about the violent nature of things, but it is not a song strictly of violence but rather of the conflicting, painful emotions that one goes through when going through the experience of losing someone to suicide. In doing so in such a way, the song ends up almost feeling heavier than many songs that tackle the subject strictly for shock value, both in terms of music and in terms of the emotions of the listener. it struck a chord with me the first time I heard it and a year later I still think this is one of the best metal songs I can think of, one that tells a story using the music and dissonance for effect, while also just being heavy and well mixed and played in general. And as someone who has both lost someone to suicide by gunshot and who has had to deal with both my own mental health struggles and who has had to talk several loved ones off a ledge over the years, Greg and the rest of Allegaeon, I appreciate that you dedicated this video and song to such a cause.

[@robysuscosas]

Best song of the album , easily. The Opeth vibes are strong on this one but the sound is clearly Allegaeon. Fantastic, guys!

[@METALDANNY420]

I literally thought I was listening to Opeth for the first half of this song when I heard it the first time. Fucking amazing.

[@davidamarat]

Yup! reminds a lot to Baying of the hounds and Beneath the mire, even Hours of wealth

[@nanikislami913]

great song but it has no guitar solos

[@gabrielt.7415]

RIP Trevor Strnad.....🖤🖤🖤 Kudos to Allegaeon for this epic dirge song

[@gypsylynn45]

I didn’t realize exactly why this was my favorite song on the album but now I get why. I suffered from depression and suicidal ideation for decades. This video was hard to watch I did the wall punching and trying to drown myself. This depiction is so spot on! I eventually got help for my mental health and for the most part have my depression under control. However last year I lost a close friend to suicide by gunshot and the blood on the band and the utter anguish I hear in Riley’s voice in “why did you suffer this alone all along?” I feel this to my core. Great job guys! ❤️🤘

[@leoguzman8160]

Love the ScarSymetry/Opeth vibes fron this amazing song!! Great job guys!! 🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@holtdcw]

In the web you left behind I fail to find or forgive myself Long and cold have they grown Sunless days in this home Often and over and over again Thoughts that won't come to rest Why did you suffer this alone all along? All dim, all pale, so lift me on the pyre The feast is over, the lamps expire Long and cold has it grown This road you wandered once Often and over and over again Led to inevitable ends Why did you suffer this alone all along? What desperation guides your hand to blanket these vacant walls? By keystroke you wrote, "I was called home," And through that action I lost my own Through that action I lost my own home The peace the trigger granted begat the horror of flesh and bone I only hope you found, that which was sought By keystroke you wrote, "I was called - called home." The dissolution of brotherhood brought by a mist of red - I am home Carried you thusly and later read That I, "deserve better," - what this life has fed Now I must embrace the lessons taught Everything you taught me I cleaned your blood from off the screen Scraped your brain matter, and let loose a scream Relegated your life to trash and unseen Shattered but grateful for all you did for me All you did for me The role you played was the most important of all Why did you suffer this alone? No one was with you when you died I am home

[@headbangersballroom666]

Needed this track more than I thought. Rest in peace Trevor Strnad. The world is a better place because you were in it.

[@MangoKai]

I love this band, this song, and every song since I first heard them in 09 but I could not finish this video. It just hit so close to home for me. Mental health needs far more attention than it currently does.

[@spleen1234567]

RIP Jerry and Trevor. Your memory will live on forever.

[@AaronSVS]

Took me a year to watch this video. Still cried relentlessly.

[@richardhom1614]

This song is one of the greatest all time for how it hits home and it's sheer power. Absolute Masterpiece. The world is missing out.

[@skyline112006]

What a rough day, good mental health is so important. #RIPTrevor

[@pattol666]

Hits me right in the feels after hearing about Trevor. Great song guys.

[@Yoshoggutha]

I've spent the past 7 months in IOP after neglecting and struggling with my mental health for over 20 years. It can't be said enough just how important your mental health truly is. I only just learned about Trevor and it's really fucking sad. I agree with many others on that this song is amazing but also hits really close to home for so many of us. It's never too late to get help and you're not alone, no matter how bleak it may seem.

[@protolexis]

Today is such a sad day because of Trevor but I’m so grateful to the Allegaeon dudes for crafting this masterpiece.

[@nonmusician]

The great track with such a good message! RIP Trevor, God bless your soul...

[@KadintheGuitarDude]

❤ one of the best songs on the album no question. Love this video

[@glodardoe]

It's not often a song will move me to tears. A masterpiece track.

[@arinbaun9452]

Powerful and unfortunately timely. Rest In Power to all those we've lost 🖤

[@adrd208]

I've suffered through suicide and think about it a lot myself, but I promise I won't give up, stay strong and live my brothers!!

[@socalguyinfrance]

I miss you, Chris Hanson. You were amazing.

[@wagnard88]

This piece of music is one of my favorites of all time. It hits hard...

[@rusbell2981]

Rip Trevor.. amazing music as always guys

[@therichardnogginproject9012]

It's cool to see painters stopping to make a video on the job!!!! Kidding I love you guys!!!

[@chadyates5222]

Still a great song along with a fantastic video!!! Hits home🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@usernamesareforidiot]

I know it would've been impossible to plan, but this video landing on today of all days. RIP, Trevor. Death metal lost a legend today.

[@pollux4120]

Lyrics: In the web you left behind I fail to find or forgive myself Long and cold have they grown Sunless days in this home Often and over and over again Thoughts that won't come to rest Why did you suffer this alone all along? All dim, all pale, so lift me on the pyre The feast is over, the lamps expire Long and cold has it grown This road you wandered once Often and over and over again Led to inevitable ends Why did you suffer this alone all along? What desperation guides your hand to blankеt these vacant walls? By keystrokе you wrote, "I was called home, " And through that action I lost my own Through that action I lost my own home The peace the trigger granted begat the horror of flesh and bone I only hope you found, that which was sought By keystroke you wrote, "I was called - called home." The dissolution of brotherhood brought by a mist of red - I am home Carried you thusly and later read That I, "deserve better, " - what this life has fed Now I must embrace the lessons taught Everything you taught me I cleaned your blood from off the screen Scraped your brain matter, and let loose a scream Relegated your life to trash and unseen Shattered but grateful for all you did for me All you did for me The role you played was the most important of all Why did you suffer this alone? No one was with you when you died I am home

[@darkmotherboard272]

Putting work.

[@pollux4120]

@@darkmotherboard272 copy pasted from google. Not my work

[@christiaandevries8906]

The fact that this song relates to real life experiences of Riley and Greg, that 2nd to last paragraph is damn brutal.

[@2BAvalon]

Thank you lyrics guy!

[@davidcohen_]

I've seen this video like 6 times, but never paid enough attention to the lyrics... Now I like it and respect it even more. Amazing band, and powerful message.

[@charlyah4309]

ALLEGAEON is one of the bands that sounds in my house every day

[@doomedinabsentia]

I saw this yesterday. I wanted to think it was a sad coincidence given the news, but I think it should be taken as a sign. I've long felt that mental health was something overlooked, trivialized and ignored in this country until it's too late. We have to take better care of each other. We're all we have

[@jeffgrigsby2521]

My favorite song from an incredible album. So stoked for this! 🤘

[@lopilkderlll]

Such an under-appreciated band in metal

[@brooksploskina5161]

Best song on the album and my favorite metal song of the year so far!

[@ruy16dakota]

My sister in law passed away a few weeks ago due to mental illness. In the end, she took 200 pills and had a heart attack. I almost cried watching this video, but it's also kind of comforting.

[@mikek2111987]

GET. HELP. You boys are spreading the love in the best way. We all have demons and there is no shame in getting help RIP Trevor

[@mebbin]

Love the Allegaeon vibes on this one 🤘🏻🔥

[@hedon6665]

Incredible. What a song. It's message couldn't be more fitting today. {R.I.P Trevor}

[@josephwarrior4720]

Found this song a couple weeks ago. Never heard of them, checked out a lot of there other stuff. I feel like I've missed so much. What a great group. This though is my favorite song....so far. I'd like to find more songs like this from them. Good work 💪🏼

[@christophejergales7852]

This is the first song like this from them. I'm always afraid when death metal bands lighten up, but this is still really brutal as it needs to be. I'm really excited for the future of this band.

[@Jerrremy]

Possibly the powerful song I've ever heard

[@BenjaminWoods]

Wow, this is fkn Awesome!

[@Imbamorial]

Insanely touching, hits close to home for sure. Amazing song, well done!

[@skylart4619]

I just discovered this band this year , I loved Of Beast and Worms. But this is also amazing. I'm excited to get to see them tomorrow night.

[@sunpeaksturner]

This record is absolutely sickter…..pound for pound..! Omg ..!

[@metalflower9543]

They're amazing! 🔥🤘🏻

[@kat66meow]

Incredibly powerful and hits so deep!!! I feel exactly like this!!! 🤘🖤😿🖤

[@theGhost_141]

Arent too many bands from my native Colorado. Nice to have these guys represent

[@toxsin2207]

I don't care what anyone says Allegaeon is the greatest death metal band to come out in the last 10 or so years.

[@metalico_88]

loved it, it seems im gonna like this new "era" of the band

[@iamfcon]

These dudes never disappoint. I remember following them back on Myspace, so they've definitely stuck in my mind through the years, and come quite a way.

[@mixinmasta]

Rest easy now, Trevor

[@calamityleo]

This is the best song of the year from the best album of the year. And very responsible song.

[@Revivethefallen]

Amazing and kick ass!

[@voxextremos22]

One of my favorite songs in the album rips your heart out every time

[@cabreraperezalfonsoangel]

Rest in Power Trevor Strnad

[@PHENOMINALBUTTNOID]

Beauty and perfection on all levels! Hands down my favorite from the album and that says so much cuz this album is perfect! But what a day for this video to drop….. rest easy Trevor….. see you boys in Austin soon.

[@trihard6220]

Man, this song hitting extra hard today...

[@kev1734]

Good shit guys! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Trohawkk]

Whatever pain Trevor was feeling, he will no longer have to suffer, we are blessed to live in the same fraction of time as Him. Rest In Power Trevor

[@tausigmanova]

Incredible song, incredible album, incredible video

[@feral7094]

Glad you guys started doing the clean vocals. I legit had to fucking google to see if Mikael akerfeldt from opeth was on this track before I seen the video.

[@paulinethepope]

This shit just made me cry, RIP Trevor.

[@AlexiSimonov]

I just want to thank you for making video for this masterpiece of a song. Watching this while working and literally struggling not to start crying. Damnum has many great songs both musically and lyrically, but this one hits hardest. Great work!

[@clintjackson7359]

Love it Lvl over 9000!!!!!!!

[@GregorySkidmore]

Goddammit. Love you guys.

[@tallguyericreviews]

The Opeth vibes in this song are insane. My god, what a great song.

[@paintherapy666]

I still cry when i hear this. Not only for trevor, but for myself and everyone else fighting this battle. Ask for help. You'll be surprised at your own progress if you can just simply ask for help.

[@LG3295]

Incredible work everybody, love the new direction.

[@kriskize]

veeerrry very goood ...

[@stressedbutbleghssed]

It’s heartbreakingly good 🥺🖤

[@DarkPhantomSky]

The clean section towards the bridge (or maybe you would consider it the bridge actually) is something special.

[@mrt5342]

I haven't been so captivated by an entire album, as much as I have been with Damnum, in probably as many years that I've been listening to the metal genre - 35 (give or take) and counting!🤘🤘 If there hadn't been an "advisory" at the beginning of the video, I wouldn't have put it together, that the images (much less the lyrics) were about the darkness of mental health that a lot of people experience.

[@joshener2308]

Why suffer alone? We had no choice, we were alone. Still are...

[@therichardnogginproject9012]

I love everything from you guys! This is a goddamn masterpiece! Glad I was turned on to your work!

[@Kurjistaja]

Drum sound mix is perfect.

[@AnthonyDiFiglioOfficial]

Allegaeon never disappoints. RIP Trevor Strnad :(

[@mysticalxproducer]

Just discovered this magnificent track from autoplay on my TV, what a banger! Metal af, Rock on everyone🤘🔥👊🙌👏💖

[@warmonger8799]

EPICS 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@wilbar713]

Wow....that is absolutely epic...beautiful...melodic yet brutal....perfect

[@Joyverse]

Love Damnum. The starting section really hit me in the video, as someone who'd been a particularly grievous depression episode I saw myself and it felt bad, it hurt. But, at the end of it all I came out smiling with tears on my face knowing there's always tomorrow. Thanks for everything Allegaeon.

[@alesjezek9755]

Super,labombastic,fantastic,školastic!!!👍👏🤘👐🤝👌😍🏍️💓🦜🌍🐠💯🚣☀️👂🤿🙏😇🏊🌛👀🔥🦞🦀🦑🐬🌡️🐢🐘🦏⚓🫀🧠🐳🫁

[@RickBomhof]

what a great video and song. Thank you Allegaeon for making such amazing music

[@HANSNAP]

Hauntingly beautiful. Thanks for being hopeful and shining light in darkness 🙏🏼

[@mxrush76]

This song sound Opeth, and is the best of the DAMNUM.

[@dreadedpresence2110]

10/10 release!

[@MetalMJ]

The clean vocals remind me of Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth...

[@voxextremos22]

Riley said he loves Opeth in an interview

[@germas369]

Thats what I thought too haha

[@omarheavy2009]

Sounds Opeth! Nice work guys!!

[@chadyates5222]

It emotional and beautiful, I love it!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@MrNiceChai]

Such incredible feeling in this song... well done, lads. This song is everything and more. - Emilio

[@sunpeaksturner]

So powerful..This band hands down are amazing…! On my top 5 ..

[@Fera1Slayer11]

¡sptm que buena cancion weeey !

[@DahakaCL]

H O L Y F U C K!!!. Amazing, didn't expect a track like this at all. Like someone else said, the Opeth vibes are great, i guess is maturity and a natural process of evolution. Can't wait to hear the whole new album!.

[@mixinmasta]

its out already and its a magnum opus. 10/10

[@RiffKing719]

Tell your friends you love them.

[@carlospatino9796]

Guturales con muchísima fuerza... Brutales!!! 🤘🏻🖤🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@IsolatedAntagonist]

this whole album is a masterpiece I hope it is respected in years to come.

[@ManyLegions88]

You guys rock! Hope to see you soon near Indiana!

[@guillermolopez1377]

can't wait for your tour this year! see you in Las Vegas