Primordial - To Hell or the Hangman (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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"To Hell or the Hangman" from "Exile Amongst the Ruins."
Video by Costin Chioreanu - twilight13media.com
Filmed by Costin Chioreanu & Miluta Flueras
Primordial vocalist A.A. Nemtheanga comments: "In 1493 Walter Lynch was hanged by his own father James Lynch, Mayor of Galwayon on the West coast of Ireland for the murder of a young Spanish noblemen who was visiting the family home. He had fallen in love with a young woman by the name of Agnes in the Lynch of household and in a fit of jealous rage one night Walter took the young Spaniard's life. The story goes that an angry 'lynch mob' took to the streets and barred the way to the usual execution spot so James took his son Walter and hung him with his bare hands from the open window into the street.....he was lynched from the hanging sill. 'To Hell or the Hangman' is this story through Walters eyes, a tale of unrequited love with a murderous end. Enough drama for you? A curious and strange song for single number two from the new album, dark romanticism! so get on the dance floor..."

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Primordial vocalist A.A. Nemtheanga comments: "In 1493 Walter Lynch was hanged by his own father James Lynch, Mayor of Galwayon on the West coast of Ireland for the murder of a young Spanish noblemen who was visiting the family home. He had fallen in love with a young woman by the name of Agnes in the Lynch of household and in a fit of jealous rage one night Walter took the young Spaniard's life. The story goes that an angry 'lynch mob' took to the streets and barred the way to the usual execution spot so James took his son Walter and hung him with his bare hands from the open window into the street.....he was lynched from the hanging sill. 'To Hell or the Hangman' is this story through Walters eyes, a tale of unrequited love with a murderous end. Enough drama for you? A curious and strange song for single number two from the new album, dark romanticism! so get on the dance floor..."

[@igorkhovanskiy3283]

donald voelkel it's just the tempo, I felt it too. Much, much better than anything Priest or Maiden produce these days though.

[@azrael666ethereal]

This piece of history and this tale is the origin of the term "Lynch Mob".

[@thefourthnorseman]

Although the band also seem to think so based on the description of the lyrics, the more credible sources online show that the Irish etymology of the phrase is made up: www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-lyn1.htm

[@drummer7557]

Scott Ian looks good with his beard died redish/brown. ;0)

[@21willyx21]

That site basically says that the term was not coined in the 15th century in Ireland, but 300 years later by the allmighty Americans. Stupid.

[@eluv2401]

Not sure how I missed this one. Can’t stop listening. My new favorite song.

[@antisystemicparadise1202]

One of the most unique voices and bands I've ever heard. I follow them since 2003. Love from Greece

[@n8wolf575]

how often did you see Alan live ? for my personal taste hes the best live singer there is. his Aura is insane. you cant let your eyes off him imo. saw him 30x live so far, and cant wait to see him again. i love his podcast aswell.

[@Rekaert]

Cracking album. Not only have they consistently got better over time, but Nemtheanga's vocals have also got better with age. Been listening to these guys for decades now, and quite frankly I'll continue listening and buying their albums for as long as they want to make music.

[@n8wolf575]

i think Alan will never stop doing music. hes fully commited. did you hear verminous serpent ? or his other project Aprilmen ? i just love his vocals no matter what he does. huge fan of dread sovereign aswell. saw him live over 30 times now. still cant wait to see him again.

[@jamessmith4400]

Holy sheet! This is fantastic! I listened to this while cooking spaghetti for my wife & I, I’ve never stirred so vigorously in my life! Can’t wait to hear the rest, brilliant song👍👍👍

[@PhilippeLarcher]

poor spaghetti

[@MacCionnaith]

I love the atmosphere this band creates.

[@inksoldier5544]

I usually don't listen to music like this because I like fast/aggressive/highly distorted etc. metal, but some bands, including Primordial, do an INCREDIBLE job on making their songs sound so inspiring and deep. the feelings I get from listening to this album are indescribable. wish Primordial all the best.

[@Florin_A]

Haha same mood boy this band is so good

[@darkwarrior6102]

This one, Empire Falls and Dark Song are my top 3 Primordial songs. Absolute masterpieces, the 3 of them.

[@juanaka2350]

The story that tells the song is the host! I am Spanish (no noblemen...) and i play the guitar (electrical and clasical). Great song with beatiful guitars. Excelent. ¡Fuerza y honor para Primordial! Salud y libertad a toda la Tribu de la Humanidad. Un abrazo desde Vigo.

[@Sergeymaster666]

Музыка в самом начале аж мурашки вызывает по всему телу, а когда вокалист начинает петь то становится еще круче. У него такой голос... с такой экспрессией, с такой отдачей он поёт, просто слов нет как круто. Эта песня прям за душу берёт, настоятельно советую еще перевод прочитать. Одна из любимейших песен за последний год.

[@tamarginal6034]

Не так давно открыл для себя эту группу,подсел.Не могу остановиться,слушаю каждый день не по разу.Очень надеюсь,что Metal Over Russia,где они заялвены,состоится

[@fegrannab2343]

Ах какие молодцы , и национальные нотки слышны в мелодиях песен. Экспрессия передает ирландский дух!

[@chesh1re-cat]

я думал про мурашки только всякие экзальтированные телки пишут, а не металисты.

[@0BlooDGoD0]

@@chesh1re-cat Пффффф значит ты не то слушаешь))))

[@0BlooDGoD0]

Соглы, есть такое)

[@Krimson5pride]

This band is in a league of its own.

[@sdub300]

I thought so to but this is their only energetic song. Everything else is so slow and boring.

[@jameslong4362]

Primordial doesn't do bad albums because they don't know how to do songs that don't stir emotions

[@ChrisNIN64]

Just reading the story about this song got me really excited. Hearing the vocals got me super into it. The galloping beat got me going. I love this.

[@bradcarter223]

I was a bit taken aback at first by this one, but after a few listens, I really dig it. This band never disappoints.

[@bluewinter6660]

Primordial is such an unique band and all albums are great! Love them!

[@MireWolf29]

These guys just continue to impress me! Well done, lads!

[@neuroticgothguy]

Lyrics: I see it you in your glance That you want him How can I make peace With this truth ? The truth is this man He brings out all the lust and guilt deep within I'll stand in Hell and say no same witness in this town needed proof Send me to Hell Or to the gallows She belongs to the Devil What could I do ? Did you know what it is to lose ? To be the other man Who stood no chance To wake in the morning to black defeat Waiting in the wings Send me to Hell Or to the gallows I will have his life for this and I know that I will pay With the blood of all my young life but Gabriel what can't you see ? What am I to do ? Cuir gohlfreaing mé no cuir chun crochta mé Is leis an Diabhal I, Cad a Jhéadfaing a dthéanand I was never one for salvation Now did I seek you redemption So I'll do what i have to do to see out the day Blood in streams mixed with rain Damn you love and damn your lies and now I'll hang by my father's hand In the square where your first glance left my heart in despair

[@enterbalak6974]

man top lyrics

[@Nizzon.]

@@enterbalak6974 This is more correct: I see it in your glance that you want him How can I make peace with this truth? The truth is This man he brings out all the lust and guilt deep within I’ll stand in hell and say no sane witness in this town needed proof Send me to hell or to the gallows She belongs to the devil what could I do? Do you know what it is to lose? to be the other man who stood no chance To wake in the morning to black defeat waiting in the wings Send me to hell Or to the gallows I will have his life for this and I know that I will pay with the blood of my young life but Gabriel why can’t you see? what am I to do? Cuir go hlfreann me no cuir chun crochta me is leis an diabhal i cad a fheadfainn a dheanamh I was never one for salvation nor did I seek your redemption So I’ll do what i have to do to see out the day Blood in streams mixed with rain Damn your love and damn your lies and now I’ll hang by my father’s hand in the square where your first glance left my heart in despair…

[@manillaroad82]

This song is awesome and the drumming is brilliand , well done Primordial !!!!

[@Anttimation]

Well they both are things you would expect from Primordial...

[@killerpeaches7]

when isn't the drumming brilliant from Primordial? Is it March 30 yet?

[@The-Endungeoned]

manillaroad82 do you even know what brilliant drumming is??? All I hear is: bass-snare switching with double hi-hat inside and a beginners tom break at the end of every meter. What's so fuckin brilliant about it? O'Laoghaire can play way better than this. Come on kids..

[@manillaroad82]

sorry dude you are out of subject ..

[@The-Endungeoned]

manillaroad82 and what's the subject again? Clueless drum talking?

[@drsmainemusic]

Been a fan of Primordial since "Where Greater Men Have Fallen" when I was in college. Brilliant songwriting. Nemtheanga's voice is so clear and powerful. The music a masterful mix of black metal, power metal and Irish folk music. Love this band.

[@marie-solangebouissac4420]

it's what I NEED tonight, this singer is wonderful

[@fegrannab2343]

Unique and charismathic band!!! They are real masters!!!!

[@bigt6889]

Still one of my favourite bands and still keeping it strong

[@Solus793]

they just keep getting better... Primordial are amazing, just no words, simply incredible band!!

[@camwsa]

First time listening to Primordial, the best thing ever and even more with this song, damn this is great!

[@michaelbrdoch8278]

Damned fucking hell......this is so hypntotic, pumpin and kickin forward....powerful. After reading the comments of A.A. Nemtheanga this track gives me goosebumbs when ever I listen too. BTW folks: Dont just download the whole album here on youtube ! Support your local record store and buy the CD or Vinyl and of course support the Band by Buying the CD of Vinyl !

[@ottoman9968]

Saw this live Song in Aschaffenburg yesterday. It was awsome, Never heard so much energy and perfectness

[@jamescarpathian]

Send me to Hell or to Gallows! \m/

[@PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE]

Rarely do songs catch my attention the first time I listen to them. This song is great. The intro is a tad long but the body of the song is spectacular.

[@dumuzi6]

The music and vocal passion is dead on again, doesn't seem to be a falter in your guys step. Raised glasses to the gait with the stride of intent known as Primordial. May you continue to conquer all before you.

[@garygerman110]

Got to hand it to these guys, after all these years, they've still got it.

[@Windsor__Foodie]

Superb track. Love the video too.

[@cameronrayner4808]

such a great song: an awesome pulse, performance and lyrical inspiration!

[@Stallan666]

Sounds awesome, something new for these guys yet distinctly them. Really looking forward to this album!

[@nicholasbonanato9317]

I really enjoyed this song, the story behind its lyrics and the video. To me, it created kind of a "darkened atmosphere", cool.

[@chinhoification]

Great tune. Def hearing some Killing Joke that someone already mentioned . I'd also say I hear some Achilles Last Stand from Zep too

[@karametra]

Really great song!

[@domener9827]

Can't wait to see you guys at Metaldays this summer!

[@jayderocker9668]

I just love that sound of the rickenbacker 🤘

[@AggelosDimos]

Can't wait for the album!!!🖤🤘

[@theredsheavymetalforever6096]

HAIL PRIMORDIAL!!! I wait on Ours new album!!!! Great band, great albums, great music!!! My best regards, Marek from SIlesiea (Poland). HAIL PRIMORDIAL!!!

[@SLEAZZBAG.FITTER]

Just herd these guy this month 2022 September. By far one of favorites now. Can't get enough

[@DarkFire515]

Wish I could give this 1,000,000 likes. Such an amazing song!

[@chrishawkins2267]

I've been a fan of Primordial since "The Journey's End," and they seriously have gotten better and better over time. How many other bands can that be said of? Primordial should have their own genre: Entrance Metal, for their is no better way to sum up their music.

[@burnt-reynolds]

Like, a shitload of bands.

[@signofastorm]

Entrance Metal, I don't know. Dark Metal is sometimes thrown around, but Primordial hit it way better than any other, as far as I'm concerned.

[@MrAaronbathory]

Entrance sounds too much like beginners metal.

[@z0ttel89]

I don't know, I think that 'Where Greater Men Have Fallen' was a step back.... and I even wen't to the release show here in Germany, which was great, but I still didn't like the album that much.

[@The-Endungeoned]

And what does that vague label 'dark metal' even means? I remember Aeternus threw this label more than 20 years ago with their debut and that shit was really dark (about the same time with the masterpiece Imrama and its successor A Journey's End). With their last albums Primordial turn their music to more palatable fields and distance themselves from what darkness used to be.

[@robertbreton3954]

Primordial, Rotting Christ, Panopticon, Downfall Of Nur, and so many more. Alan Averill voice and the guits and bass. Sublime. Just sit down, put on the ears, and ... Maiby, jusy maiby, Heavy Montreal Fest, the biggest HM fest in north America.

[@janengelbeen810]

Great song !! - can't get it out of my head - Grtz from Belgium !

[@werewolf2206]

My favorite Irish band!

[@ShaneMacConUladh]

Fantastic tune..cant wait for this album!

[@evang94]

The fact this isn't played on Irish radio is an insult to everything music represents. Here we have an incredibly talented group of guys that could benefit massively from some radio publicity. Songs about Irish history/folklore but people would rather listen to Ann Marie tell everyone we're just friends.

[@raifsevrence]

Radio is an outdated format across the entire developed world. Modern options allow us to listen to music which suits our individual tastes rather than the trash that businesses are payed to play for free public consumption. Rather than lament the lack of quality music on free radio, lament the lack of exposure and poor discovery of the algorithms used by the various modern solutions. I don't remember how I found this band. It was probably randomly suggested to me by the KZbin algorithm after hundreds of hours of listening to other artists in the over-arching heavy metal genre. Primordial is a real treasure. Head and shoulders above many of their peers. So much so that it is a question how they are lost in the diaspora.

[@soulmorningstar915]

Saw this band on FB. Decided to look em up here.. Absolutely awesome 🤘

[@DanielJackson2010]

Years and years ago (2008?), I worked as a bouncer in Dublin city centre, this fella gets in. Nice bloke, reddish-blond hair down to his waist, immediately thought to myself 'this is not a random metalhead, he must be in some band', we started talking, he said he indeed was in a band called Primordial. He said his name was Ciaran (Kieran or Kieron?) and I had no idea about this band except vague recollection that the name I've already heard. Man, that guy was such a nice and humble person! And now I can clearly recognize him playing the guitar - I recollected the incident and attempted to search for their music to see how they've developed in the meantime. Really nice piece of modern Doom Metal production.

[@airesabreu9110]

Artists don't do what you want. Enjoy or find something else to hear. Fan of them since 1st album and for me is still a great band ,i do agree it's different but still good.

[@jessedennis4757]

Holy fuck this is awesome I fucking love primordial

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

Gonna see them live in 22 days with Moonsorrow and Der Weg einer Freiheit. Can't wait.

[@sideralc13]

Bodenlose Dosenhose ill see them in a month

[@zarzalita]

This is AMAZING!

[@EriGamm]

Spine buzzing, flesh raising, intense momentum to the end. Unlike any other Primordial, an hypnotic electric rush!!

[@mr.busticador2691]

Type o Negative 🖤💚

[@EYEBALLband]

Great driving rhythm throughout.

[@flyspray300gnet9]

NEVER deny your Primordial -feel- heart and soul- once captured once free --always ready for the battle of the mind ----in the field of honour and we shall for ever respect the soil and sun

[@countsmyth]

Cracking track lads, Irish and proud!

[@panzer1364]

Fantastic track. Cant wait to hear the albun!

[@PhantomLoco13]

Enjoying a Guinness while watching this. The Craic is intense \m/

[@jasonpearson4151]

It's a grower. Defo needs to be heard in the context of the album. Too many are far too quick to judge based on a couple of hears of a 'single' these days.

[@The-Endungeoned]

Too many don't even hear before they judge.

[@roselily9036]

Dead on mate

[@angryalanrants9574]

Wow. This is really good. Just heard this on liquid metal and I looked them up. Hope the rest of their material is this good

[@panths81]

as an old primordial fun i hope that they'ii come out with a new album in the next at least two years not sooner.

[@awest8428]

Primordial=Unrelenting dedication to quality as others like Opeth and Mastodon fade into average these Irish badasses keeping putting out amazing music year after year.

[@mentteleite]

Masterpiece

[@tomo1747]

No further questions your honour, boom tang boom tang boom tang boom tang, just a great song 🤘🤘🎸🎸💪💪

[@Dnll88]

Amazing! Greetings from Brazil.

[@anibalcimmerian6351]

Alan Averill is the best Metal Lyricist of this decade.

[@georgiyordanov2267]

Good song! The album surely will be strong!

[@HeathenHammer123]

Get them to the US for the love of god

[@soulmorningstar915]

I agree...

[@CosmicMetallMusic9919]

Great song telling, very impressive!

[@marie-solangebouissac4420]

JE NE M'EN LASSE PAS... et pourtant j'aime tellement d'autres musiques !!!

[@smileysatanson3404]

i watched them at Midgardsblot this year! awesome dudes! the singer even sent me the devil horns before they started when i showed him first

[@ferrenberg]

Don't let anyone fool you, this is a gothic rock song. And it's brilliant

[@The-Endungeoned]

Yes it is goth-rock. Brilliant? I'm not sure. Either way Primordial have shown evidence of their brilliance in the past with different kind of songs.

[@tstampedspear]

That was wonderful.

[@nikodemus4067]

I love this song

[@AnnaDraconis]

really amazing !

[@archangel9294]

Makes me want to drink a shitload of Jameson and headbang like crazy.

[@religiousabuse]

sound like exactly what i wanna do

[@kauerpc]

First time I heard this song I had the same feeling as when I first heart Death of the Gods. I remember it exactly. Amazing.

[@juancarlosv5136]

Superb and magnificent, I became a Primordial fan

[@KHMMedia]

Great band and high voltage booster to my old bones! Apropos: Hi Metal Blade, roarrrring greetzzzzzzzzzzzz as blast from our common 1990ths Intercord-past. It's simply wonderful that you're still proudly holding up our damn rockin' metal flag. Please keep up your great work and thx much for our great time as once "brothers in arms". Cya... 🤘🤘

[@frankfotofilm]

Amazing! Can't wait!

[@raycotter9558]

Ye are underrated if only more people in Ireland listened to less Ed Sheran and more of this.

[@davidcallaghan7880]

Lol ed sheerin can go do one i like promordial alan is a legend 🤘

[@user-ph9bg6wk1r]

!

[@missimccarthy8408]

And U2. People can like what they want obviously but Primordial are pure talent and a better representation of us than the likes of Bono

[@davidcallaghan7880]

@@missimccarthy8408 first gig i was at in dublin was primordial that was 11 years ago

[@missimccarthy8408]

@@davidcallaghan7880 oh that’s so cool. You’re so lucky! I’ve never seen them live unfortunately. The next time they play whether here (Ireland) or abroad, i will go

[@HeliosPu]

Credo di avervi già dato oltre 50 visualizzazioni in meno di una settimana. Vorrei ascoltare altro ma questo pezzo è magneticoezzo è magnetico!

[@torsteinhamnvik3448]

Fantastic. Best song in years.

[@nunocosta834]

The best, great track

[@ollivesanen9483]

Amazing.

[@GTXWarrior]

Sensing some Mastodon influence in this one and it sounds great. This might be the first album I own from them.

[@drewalexander5276]

Incredible. Seriously powerful.

[@BansheeEnt]

Love it!

[@slothislegend36]

Sick! Alan kinda looks like Bas Rutten in this video.

[@joseaugustodossantos6488]

"MUITO, MUITO BOM , É ÓTIMO !

[@JoeLong-mf7si]

One of my favorite bands. ( For long time) I love that bass player is keeping low end rhythm & not trying to pay electric guitar on Bass. I wanna hear low end rhythm, not someone trying to sound like Micheal Angelo Batio on Bass.

[@timhguitar2041]

Thats excellent

[@renaukint8264]

Great Song

[@mariogoogle1]

Very, very good!

[@markorokosa4294]

great!!! hails from suomi!

[@nihilty]

Perfect!

[@frandlehoff]

This is so damn good.

[@peddazz2365]

Great song really

[@SinAngel210683]

You are my gods )) Love Promordial ))