Këkht Aräkh - Wanderer

Music video for the single "Wanderer", out now on Sacred Bones Records.
Listen / Purchase here: lnk.to/KAWanderer
Directed & edited by Joni Satuvaara (Livor Mortis)

[@qorpoerrado]

my man even managed to create a good vampyric aesthetic, but these hand signs don't hide his true soundcloud rapper nature

[@pablosantvs]

A Black Metal Lil Peep 🤟🏿

[@sapototo3848]

its the first time i see the video and the hand signs really made me laugh a bit, i sitll love crying orc

[@Mournisoma.Marblum]

@@sapototo3848 Those signs are a good mixture with that kind of BM, it really adds feelings

[@pushytub]

Feelings of retardation

[@seinmstudio]

​@@pablosantvsLil Orc.

[@triumph.over.shipwreck]

I got 99 problems but a witch ain't one

[@andresf-sierra]

Jajajaja, you kill it man

[@dovydas4483]

LMAO

[@luiztonelli3429]

Lil Swordman

[@Nootnooootpingu]

😭😭

[@lulztr0n]

Yung Pale

[@OrianIglesias]

Underrated comment

[@robertpetre9378]

Lil varge vampire

[@DeadSoulConsumer]

@@luiztonelli3429 i thought you referring to your little P as it suits better for a P like you

[@Reiji555]

We making it out the dungeon with this one

[@fredtim9232]

lmao

[@griefoflinkocarinaofmajora5159]

Hahahahahahaha lol

[@eeeefeveve9934]

we making out in the dungeon to this one

[@vanassadriskill9229]

Best comment on this video

[@Cronos85686]

rofl

[@metalman2271]

A certified hood classic.

[@Agostoic]

*woods classic

[@seinmstudio]

​@@Agostoic0:56 he's wearing a hood, it still counts 😂🖤🤘

[@alexisvulfiaawenfern8112]

Trve Kvlt

[@livorrmortis]

Calm down people. It was shot in Finland. Bro is just swatting at mosquitoes

[@reiayanami6516]

HAHA

[@PallorMortis-x8t]

Greetings from Finland!

[@bolognesebrain92]

​@@angelodvornitzky767 He directed the video. I believe this was shot in Aulanko Nature Reserve area in Hämeenlinna. There are some castle ruins there and the view at 1:20 is from the scenic platform :)

[@romansakharnov4700]

Ukrainian summer is full of mosquitoes, trust me

[@HenryRuins]

Directed & edited by Joni Satuvaara which is a Finnish name (@@angelodvornitzky767

[@yushfaandromedha]

Started from the underground scene, now we ballin'

[@Vikdecap22]

Love that he is still wandering in the night pale swordsman 🖤⚔️

[@OneManBands]

Still wandering in the night pale swordsman aegh!

[@Zhuntovany.Kavalir]

Öugh!

[@Vikdecap22]

@@Zhuntovany.Kavalir 🖤

[@ElephantDestroyer]

WHY IS HE BORDERLINE RAPPING 💀💀💀

[@clairewithbanjo4992]

I can dig it

[@2000Doriyas]

It fucking works, this is the move

[@dio9057]

He's clearly inspired by Bones (Sesh)

[@reiayanami6516]

FR

[@Leonardvondelray]

Cringe af

[@pedrobarbosaduarte3704]

me at 3 am alone in the woods singing to an invicible audience be like

[@ramsesdathird7803]

representing the wood HOOD

[@mmm-sq9fb]

this guy is fucking cool as hell

[@ulcsh1950]

Still wandering in the night… (Still wandering in the night) (Life's eternal, I travel on my own) Life’s eternal (Life's eternal) And it fades slowly I travel on my own (I travel on my own) And this is my story (My story) Or was it a dream only Thought I've never seen one For you I play my songs tonight (My songs) I know I play with my soul (My soul) I blame my world and I Crave the new one In the night I go Whip it on Still wandering in the night, Pale Swordsman (Flowers faded but the thorns still sharp) …still sharp The clouds at rest (The clouds at rest) And the moon is high (High) Flowers faded But the thorns still sharp (Still sharp) Flowers faded And my sword is blunt (Is blunt) I cut the night and I let the stars out Cast a spell and say a prayer thrice (Thrice) I turn my pain into gold (Into gold tonight) There’s the castle of love in sight Calling me home… (For you I play my songs tonight) (I know I play with my soul) (I blame my world and I crave the new one) …for the new one White rose thorns, c'mon

[@Habib_Osman]

Wow. Beautiful

[@Dsbm_deathmetal_wtv]

Soundcloud rappers got nun on our boy kehkt💯💥🗣️💥💥🔥🔥 Bro is the future of dsbm, low-key I feel like he created a sub genre 🙏🏼

[@Ijsdraak_]

I love kekht arakh because he does whatever he wants. I see people in the comments trying to label this as old school or not. It is evident that it is not old school, it is something new, it is the mixture of the things that kekht arakh likes and inspires him. Is he. People are a complex mix of things and simply sticking to a label kills part of who we are and biases us when it comes to creating. A black metal fan does not have to listen only to black nor does he have to follow a certain pattern. I admire kekht arakh because he is brave to show without reservation what he is and what he likes. Kekht, if he wants, will make you a black metal song, or one for Sailor Moon. He is free, he is honest so as not to hide what he likes and mix it if he wants.

[@Jefitus]

i Appreciate this comment very much... a person does not have to look or act certain way to enjoy music \ do music in their own way... Ofcourse you can show it if you like... Nobody on the street can tell that i have played\listened extreme metal music for 20 years.. :) Still love listening all kinds of genres. You hit the nail on head.. :)

[@Leonardvondelray]

You are exactly the type that killed black metal lol

[@alexialejandro_]

dat doesn't matter anyway@@Leonardvondelray

[@wardochurchfan9166]

There’s already a black metal Sailor Moon song by Eisenwinter

[@jacques9515]

he's a cornball

[@0IlIIIl0]

This the real Dracula Flow

[@feudesaintantoine]

I do old school black metal with the gestures of a rapper

[@D00M3R_MAVS]

his vocal delivery was very new school rap, as well.

[@sixxtus1825]

I'm not gonna say it sounds like old school black metal, since it has nothing to compare with old school Darkthrone Mayhem or Gorgoroth, but the music is cool with some "depressive" vibes like in other BM bands, but the Rap gestures is kinda disturbing I must say ...🙄😅

[@juri_xiii9977]

@@sixxtus1825 He just raps on a blastbeat.. And the sound is copied from Blackmetal. He's a "BM culture Vulture".

[@armageda121]

Si esa mierda fue muy notoria que cago el video y el tema aunque este tema tampoco suena como Vieja escuela , una lastima a en lo que se está convirtiendo el black tanto las banda como los que la escuchan

[@WreckLooseTx]

I honestly noticed that shit too.

[@shoresofpatmos]

It’s like a bladee music video with the hand gestures and head movements. A weird fusion of black metal and hip hop aesthetics. Also musically speaking with the „adlibs“ in there. Not sure how I feel about it yet..

[@Abd-kb7tr]

his clean singing even sounds like bladee

[@jackiemoffitt6780]

He made a mix once that combined 2nd wave black metal with Drain songs, honestly I like it

[@Gaahl.]

he once said on Instagram that his inspirations are the guys at opium

[@parhelions]

Im pretty sure this music video is a homage to Into Dust by bladee music vid. They're wearing a nearly identical outfit in the exact same setting.

[@pgs6120]

​@@Gaahl. What is his ig account?

[@Adrian_888]

From Pale Swordsman to Pale Gangsta 🥶🔥

[@tinysatan444]

This is the best comment on here 🤣🤣

[@BRAINDEAD776]

Still wandering in the night pale swordsman ⚔️

[@dalybarron1121]

it sounds like he sings "I play with myself" at 1:02 wahoooooooo

[@dalybarron1121]

it also sounds like he says "I turn my pain into cum" at 1:56

[@c4t4c0m5]

maybe that’s what he meant to say

[@dalybarron1121]

@@c4t4c0m5 based if true

[@thebailey67]

I love the low quality 80s look to this video. It’s kinda brilliant.

[@michaelrevlett2027]

YES

[@CoffeeNutGaming]

Started in the woods now we here 🤘

[@Nootnooootpingu]

started in the woods and now in the hoods

[@alaudaeltia9981]

Started in the woods… and now the hoods

[@chrissyswifey]

LMAOOOOOO

[@liriettrod3282]

SHUT UP 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chobonzi6664]

everyone is dissing but every release he’s made, he shows how he can do multiple music styles not just one. definitely my favorite artist out.

[@codeinexrist]

really shows how versatile he is w his style. ppl just aren't used to originality.

[@Vaedh]

It shows he fuckint sucks

[@lull4ks]

​@@Vaedhnah

[@Vaedh]

@@lull4ks it won’t even show my comment rn whatd I say 😭

[@lull4ks]

@@Vaedh i've got the same problem in 5 comment threads what is happening 😭

[@missmiseria]

he got me w that sad boy rapper gestures

[@blankgrl]

I can totally hear the metal influences in this beat. Keep it up with the fire trap bangers!

[@luckylaurentfaith9649]

hahahahahahahahahahahah

[@6mat]

fr bro this sucks ass

[@n0wsinn]

this trap metal has really evolved

[@ozzylepunknown551]

0:43 he's moving like he's "spitting bars"

[@SonneIstTot]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@danielavram7016]

This is not brutal music, this is romantic black metal

[@Vikdecap22]

He really captures melancholy it’s really angelicly depressing. Love his work

[@XPGrindDeathking]

DSBM. Kinda, but not really.

[@cathybannister1311]

@@Vikdecap22the atmosphere was instant.

[@landonhall1852]

You don't need to label everything.

[@Deyyan469]

This is poser music

[@woodykillsthemgaming4251]

This guy is dope af i could care less for the hateful comments

[@pinkmagg1t]

fully agree

[@crippertv1695]

agreed

[@Bananamanatea]

Hood black metal🔥🔥🔥 we thuggin out the woods with this one 🔥🔥🔥

[@scozzy4656]

The hand gestures are a little weird for me but the song structure, melodies and vocals, not to mention the Vampiric aesthetic and setting at a fucking castle in the forest are black metal as hell. These “trve kvlt” people in the comments are just unable to accept that this genre has the capacity to evolve and find new avenues to explore. It doesn’t mean Transylvanian Hunger is going anywhere. Is that not what we all look for in new artists? Someone to take the genres we love in a new direction and try out different sounds. Don’t get me wrong, I love listening to the second wave stuff as much as any black metal fan, but do we really need another burzum or darkthrone worshipping band to add to the list of the thousands that already exist? At the same time, to me this has very obvious influences of Gorgoroth and Bergtatt era Ulver which I would expect any gatekeeper of the genre to notice immediately and appreciate. If you want Gorgoroth, listen to Gorgoroth. If you like Gorgoroth and would like to hear something new while sitting in your mom’s basement as you stare at 4chan, maybe open your mind up just a bit and realize this is an actual interesting, fresh take on black metal that has its roots in the classics.

[@ballesterosmusicfl1230]

Straight Outta Mykolaiv!

[@konungr2995]

I love how Kekht brilliantly shows beauty behind his songs, Amazing.

[@MooSaidChicken]

I can tell thst this guy is a Bones fan, for sure.

[@Queerpunx]

Lot's of people hate on Këkht. Say what you will, but he's unique. He borderline raps, his style is romantic, yet dark. What I find more cringe is people who gatekeep and claim to be "true Kvlt".

[@Jefitus]

Love your comment as an "og metalhead".

[@Germany244]

Agree i like Këkht too

[@Valriyakh]

@@Germany244 Because you’re a hipster

[@Germany244]

@@ValriyakhNah preffer BM not a Hipster

[@lizaard6744]

certified rapper

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

The songwriting, song structure, guitar sound and bass sound.... it sounds like BELUS by Burzum. The mellow ambient romantic vibe

[@dragonoid296]

very drain gang-ish

[@nein_466]

I don't really say it, but I just want to tell you that your music, if you understand it, is very beautiful. Thank you for this masterpiece. I mean it. I really do. I'm so grateful. Keep up the good work. Have a nice day ❤ I love your music.

[@loveupooks]

Still wandering in the night Still wandering in the night Life's eternal, I travel on my own Life's eternal And it fades slowly I travel on my own And this is my story (my story) Or was it a dream only Thought I've never seen one For you, I play my songs tonight (my songs) I know I play with my soul (my soul) I blame my world and I Crave the new one in the night I go Whip it on Still wandering in the night, Pale Swordsman Flowers faded but the thorns still sharp (still sharp) The clouds at rest And the moon is high (high) Flowers faded but the thorns still sharp (still sharp) Flowers faded and my sword is blunt (is blunt) I cut the night and I let the stars out Cast a spell and say a prayer thrice (thrice) I turn my pain into gold (into gold tonight) There's the castle of love in sight Calling me home For you I play my songs tonight I know I play with my soul I blame my world and I crave the new one (for the new one)

[@rozk8189]

Прекрасно, когда вспосинаю что эта группа из моего города то просто гордость берет каких сынов рождает моя земля

[@БогданБережанський]

Так до речі, до цієї пісні ще по моєму руку доклав mrtva vod, також класний тип, і також з Миколаєва по моєму

[@ВоронцовКирило-х3п]

якийсь чорний репчик

[@ВоронцовКирило-х3п]

@@БогданБережанський ще класний бм з миколаєва гурт Felvum

[@ShadowGndlf]

​@@БогданБережанськийДа. Ваня - его зовут. Играет на ударных и сам очень хороший парень.

[@АнхраМайнью]

Чому не на державною?

[@SelfPL]

Catchy melancholy and pissing off a lot of people. Sounds like trve black metal.

[@Varg84]

Some really good blackgaze. Would love an album full of this style.

[@wifelessyt]

shedding nordic tears to this

[@EwigWinterreich]

Sounds very much akin to early Agalloch.

[@graphingwhale4585]

I can really hear the influence of rap in this song. Mixed with romantic black metal, I love it.

[@K_R_N.]

It's rap dressed up as black metal, the structure of the instrumental is like a rap beat, the vocals flow like rap, the video aesthetic is closer to rap than black metal. Imagine Bones doing the vocals in his usual style

[@Adrian_888]

no wonder he's always throwing the hand signs! 🥶🥶🥶

[@VikVaughnMISC]

Romantic black metal doesn't exist. This is just avant garde. Stop making up sub-genres just to call yourself a BM fan.

[@iii___iii]

@@VikVaughnMISC Barely "avant garde". Darkthrone already did "romantic black metal" with "Natassja in Eternal Sleep", and nearly Celestia's entire discography is "romantic BM". Stop gate keeping just to call yourself a BM fan.

[@VikVaughnMISC]

@@iii___iii You're telling someone in BM to stop gatekeeping LMAO. You're a poser. Black Metal was invented by gatekeepers and maintained gatekeeping until people like you who have feelings and pronouns came into the scene for the aesthetic. Stick to RABM where other phgts whine about gatekeepers - This is avant garde through and through. Darkthrone was never 'romantic'. That song isn't 'romantic black metal' at all, it's just black metal. Darkthrone also has the catalog to experiment with romanticism if they so choose, because they never started out at some poser Kholkhol appealing to tiktok phggts and sissy reds.

[@Atakataka13]

Bones it’s you ?! 🕵🏻‍♂️

[@plaq.]

"dirt" moves

[@domsnow6418]

Nah, bones has actual talent. This guy just trolling.

[@lull4ks]

​@@domsnow6418this is much better than anything that bones did

[@tamasbottka3451]

Great music video! VHS video recording is the perfect technology to bring out the real atmosphere of these visuals, well done!!!!! \m/

[@uncleyusuke8533]

I discovered this band through a radio network, I liked it, very romantic. ❤

[@melek207]

People in the comments are dissing but I absolutely love your style of music

[@krzysztofknysak1090]

I've watched it three times in a row. This little drop of rap makes the whole thing insanely good. And imho this is the best black metal video ever created. After 20 years of listening to black metal, that kind of projects makes me proud of being poisoned by this vibe.

[@emptyrrooms]

Твоё творчество каждый раз напоминает мне о моей первой юношеской любви. Когда вышел твой первый альбом Night & Love я впервые почувствовал тёплое чувство где-то ниже сердца. В то время была поздняя осень. Я включал альбом и долго смотрел на ночное небо. В те для меня уже "далёкие" времена я чувствовал руку своей пассии и бродил с ней по улочкам моего города. Неописуемые чувства я испытывал когда в её карих глазах видел бездонную пропасть в которую с удовольствием падал. Со временем она растворилась в потоке времени, как и большинство людей которых я называл друзьями. От неё остались две фотографии которые я сейчас случайно нашел копаясь в старых архивах вместе с твоим альбомом. Время идёт, а ты, дорогой Këkht Aräkh, продолжаешь всё дальше радовать своих слушателей новой порцией добротной музыки. Это замечательно!

[@luciomartins4671]

неожиданное

[@michaelrevlett2027]

This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Gaby-on8mp]

The first time I listened to this song I was in class. I just started crying because I found it extremely beautiful. Thank you for all Kekht

[@GGEZUS]

I've been spinning "Pale Swordsman" a lot! Its good to see you pushing out more albums, keep'em coming!

[@haadeenbm]

I love the amount of emotion this song has.

[@TheMetalHead66]

I listened to all your albums in just 1 day I’m not lying they were very heavy but my all time favorite album and song is though the branches to eternity and the song sorrow I just wanna hug Kekht so bad.

[@Lord_Einar1666]

who let this man cook so hard 🔥

[@zettovoid]

STILL WANDERING IN THE NIGHT PALE SWORDSMAN OUGH

[@Unblackbloodlust]

He’s so fine.

[@Metalbeheaded16]

Your pfp lmaoo

[@mp3bry]

real

[@missing840]

Not DSBM Not Black Metal But still good and edgy soundcloud vampiric metal

[@pauloschwehr]

he looks like be singing trap music hahah

[@xndlxssxxsistxncx8906]

Салют из Беларуси, желаю дальнейших успехов и мира на твоей родине!

[@brenmortuus]

Dejen a Këkht ser rapero

[@artyayo]

JAJAJAJAJA pensé lo mismo

[@JuanPabloFeriaGomez]

🤣

[@FoloreSin]

Siempre tuvo ese estilo de vocales de trap xDDDDDD

[@brenmortuus]

@@FoloreSin sí, pero sus movimientos fue lo que me causó gracia JAJAJ

[@FoloreSin]

@@brenmortuus seee, acá la hizo re obvia XDXDXD

[@christopherhaines1813]

Holy shit, this is catchy. To be honest, I did flinch at first (Yeah I know, the hand gestures and Lil' Peep-isms) but after a few repeat views, I really started to dig it . Very unique and strangely addictive (not unlike the excellent Pale Swordsman album). Killer tune.

[@slavkonovalov954]

This guy's brilliant! 3 minute song. VHS imitation. Skinny depressed black metal youth. Lil'peepisms. He's done his homework.

[@bezerah3695]

My brother who’s a big peep fan said this video was peep asf (he doesn’t fuck with Black Metal but I blast it regularly so he knows what it is) and honestly Kekht killed this shit sonically and aesthetically it’s not the most technical thing on the planet but this shit has me wanting to pick up my guitars open up the DAW and go ham this shits a 10/10 BM track and is it just me or is man’s legit spitting on some of these parts!?

[@genocidecrusade6534]

​@@bezerah3695This isn't black metal

[@authenticapparel9616]

I was told before watching this about his wigger mannerisms, and I ended up laughing throughout the whole video. This shit is hilarious!

[@bassofd00m]

what is it then, it sounds like black metal to me@@genocidecrusade6534

[@JR-mr9td]

After the 00's boy bands, the 10's j-pop and k-pop comes 2020's bm-pop.

[@foreverrain-cm7qw]

I can't get over how well this is produced while still capturing the sound of old-school black metal.

[@agreev3923]

Can't stop watching this, kinda shame some of his songs became ''tiktok trends''. This guy makes masterpieces.

[@mercoro]

How Kanye be acting after he discovered Burzum 😂

[@matxeteprod]

Why everybody so mad???He is just moving his hands a little bit, is he supposed to be carrying a torch or something? Spitting fire and all that shit??? 🤪

[@ChicoEscobarr]

Please NEVER STOP making music. The atmosphere you create is beautiful.

[@randomchannel5686]

Bones became the pale swordsman

[@SteZappa]

Belo, magnífico e nostálgico. Tu me fazes feliz, ó Espadachim Pálido.

[@SENGUE9x7]

🪦

[@フヂドタリソン]

beautiful words

[@flampayer3003]

Brasileiro ou Portugal?

[@SteZappa]

Brasileira, sou mulher@@flampayer3003

[@marlongomes3748]

Du caralho essa banda!

[@paoloc9747]

mainstream hip hop crap gestures devoured every culture. Now everything is made through that stupid gesture. I love the romantic Këkht Aräkh vibe, maybe I'm aging but that rap gesture in black metal seems so off to me.

[@zbridgjpxupzm]

That rapping hand gestures threw me off, but I like it

[@9oburin]

No matter what they say, just carry on 🌹

[@F0RG0TTENRU1N]

Fuck, i love him sm.

[@blackwedding6669]

Hail Pale Swordsman from Japan

[@fotuoh]

Amazing lyrics, amazing video, amazing song. Superb! Long live true metal worldwide.

[@chucklanman3315]

i love it when black metal videos are made with VHS quality.

[@Gyorg887]

Bros making it out of the crypt with this one

[@marcelaavellar3268]

Mágico, trágico e magnífico ❤

[@tonyruiz4905]

this is truly one of the most beautiful pieces of art ive ever heard how inspiring i hope who ever made this finds what ever they are looking for

[@luisalmeida7129]

i found it now, really insane!!

[@gabrielesquaratti5709]

seek help

[@Dr34dF0l]

f*cking love this song, hoping i get as good as Këkht :D

[@bam1860]

let him cook

[@Rubbish_]

Really appreciate the more intimate take on black metal and the proggier elements. Even though I’m drawn more to raw black metal I do really enjoy your take.

[@Rubbish_]

@giwrgospetrou1159Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll check them out. My find of last year was Trhä, really can’t compare them to anything. Another was Keys to the Astral Gates and Mystic Doors if you want some raw black metal.

[@wx.waldo_]

Thank you so much, your songs reach my heart. You are amazing. 🖤🤘🏻

[@Chronodistortion]

I love this project so much. I can not wait to see what the future brings!!!!!

[@jane-qp8cu]

God this is amazing, 100% worth the wait. I am always amazed what Këkht Aräkh creates

[@JuanPabloFeriaGomez]

MC Këkht

[@Berniebridges]

Reminds of Nothing Else Matters and an old lady falling down the stairs.

[@yasminahyl]

the hand gestures oh my god 😭 I can't stop laughing

[@АннаМисливчук-п1у]

Це дуже творчо, як побачив повідомлення про цей кліп, зразу прибіг, бо спостерігаю за творчістю кехта давно, це неймовірно прекрасно!!♡☆

[@d_satan_b]

дядя Дмитро завжди дивує

[@dove4977]

i started washing my hands before i leave the restroom because of this song. thank you këkht aräkh!

[@lundamyrstrollet1]

One of a kind vibe in this, great stuff

[@mayfint4668]

lil peep of black metal

[@fisyokiosu5112]

это лучший украинский блэк метал, я очень вдохновился данной работой, я ооочень вдохновлен, спасибо что вы есть, ваша музыка заставляет меня задуматься

[@DidixLolita]

Amo

[@NuGloom]

This shit hard fuck the haters

[@necromancerification]

Is he rapping?

[@pvsnoir]

Not even 1 comment to talk about the fact that’s the same chord progression to nothing else matters ?