ZEAL & ARDOR - Gravedigger's Chant (Official Video)

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Video Credits:
Director | Samuel Morris & Manuel Sieber
Creative Director | Samuel Morris |
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Director of Photography | Fabio Tozzo |
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Production Company | MM motion pictures GmbH |
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Co-Production | Zeitversiegelung Filmschaffen GmbH | zeitversiegelu...
Producer | Manuel Sieber
Junior Producer | Sarah Bollmann
Co-Producer & 1st AD | Silvan Rechsteiner
Steadycam Operator | Lukas Franz
1st AC | Jeremy Marugán
H&M | Madleina von Reding
Runner | Jonas Steinbacher
Editing | Samuel Morris
Colorgrading | Fabio Tozzo
Mastering & Delivery | Jonas Steinbacher
Main Cast:
Maurice Schnieper
Zig Thompson
Hans Grütter
Lisa Mathis
Extras:
Andrea Thoma
Aline Leutwiler
Pascal Storrer
Special Thanks:
JJ Löw
Sandra Kissling | kinderagenturswiss
Manuel Baumann
Octamas AG
kindly supported by RFV Basel
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Music Credits:
Gravedigger's Chant written and recorded by Manuel Gagneux
Drums recorded by Marco von Allmen.
Produced by Zebo Adam and Manuel Gagneux.
Mixed by Kurt Ballou.
Mastered by Alan Douches.

[@Mangzorz]

These guys are SO good live. I'd argue they're better live than in the studio. Very talented chaps.

[@adder1111]

Just saw them at Midgardsblot, I would agree wholeheartedly that they're just amazing live!

[@Koffling]

Going to see them tonight!

[@Pikey13100]

I just discovered Zeal & Ardor today. I am extremely impressed at the scope of the music. Little something for everyone.

[@Miloun]

lol, i feel you. i discovered them on Sunday. mind blown. i have heard the entire discography like 10x plus.

[@BiancaTallarico]

this stuff makes me feel like I'm in some occult horror story in the deep south. Love it.

[@Dirtwhistlegristle]

Sam Tallarico this music should be in the game called The Hunt: Showdown. It fits the narrative “watch yourself” fits well because you’re a bounty hunter, along with 11 others, trying to kill zombies and extract the bounty, but at the same time you have other hunters who just want to kill you and take the bounties for themselves.

[@nataliecameron]

@@Dirtwhistlegristle I was just thinking that

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

@@Dirtwhistlegristle What's that game like, btw? I was thinking about getting it some day.

[@smalltimebennys2732]

i know your comment is a year old but check out Old Gods of Appalachia if that's your jam.

[@dragonhero0]

if the devil did make a deal, wouldnt that make quite the twist,

[@AROAH]

I'm reading it as the man being the personification of grief, with his threatening nature representing the potential to let oneself be completely absorbed by grief to the point of self-destruction. The act of digging the grave brings the boy closer to acceptance, and planting the grave marker finally allows him to deal with the passing of his dead loved one.

[@jimichernin3004]

Tank you, I will use this for my benefit

[@ChiXiStigma-Dessa]

I love that interpretation. Thank you

[@antichrist.superstar]

Perhaps. Or it could be interpreted literally, as a short form theatrical horror. Kids are trying to hide the body of a man they killed (why, we don’t know) and they work in a state of frenzy knowing the law is closing in on them (personified by the hangman/sheriff/man in black).

[@tolbydamit]

This comment caused me love this video.

[@alonsolandaeta5525]

Devil is Fine was great, but this is on another level. fucking amazing album. I would love to hear some sax in the next album

[@luzifercortezjr153]

indeed

[@AxiomofDiscord]

@Travis Thomas Has he said this and how does he feel about trumpets and fiddles?

[@zdvpy]

As usual full support from me guys!

[@Kameleon940]

Lookin for new bands to listen and finding Warga's comment.. I'm not shocked :D

[@przemyslawpietruch8152]

To ja już po polsku - no Warga prowadził wywiad z Zeal & Ardor więc... :v

[@louidzi]

dzięki Tobie, poznałem typasa muze - thnx!

[@dominik2327]

Macieeeeejji Dąbroooowskiiiiiii

[@piotrusV]

@@przemyslawpietruch8152 szukam tego wywiadu i szukam no znaleźć nie mogę

[@vadomarmeddugnatoswidukind]

I'm quite proud that Manuel is from my hometown, he speaks my own dialect perfectly, and yet masters this black music chant accent very well.

[@darrylehm]

Uh, his mom is a Black American. It's not an affectation; there's a cultural context for it.

[@vadomarmeddugnatoswidukind]

@@darrylehm True, probably he learnt it from her.

[@silverbaal]

I'm so here for this. Reminds me of Dax Riggs on the southern/alt country side. On the Black Metal side, merging his vocal style with BM is so refreshing. Like Myrkur, it's a breath of fresh air when BM needed it most. Following these guys for sure.

[@logashov]

I've been a fan of Zeal & Ardor for a few years but never really liked this song that much. I saw them in Toronto earlier this month and it's now one of my favourites. Watching this band live is something else 🤘

[@rickpollock]

just found this band ... they need more ... push hard because you have something we haven't heard and it's excellent

[@lullabi3234]

Y'all. This is just The Intro to the album. "Where's all the Metuhl tho?" shut up. It's just the Intro. Let the man do his Damn art. You KNOW the shit's gonna be fucking Amazing. They got 'til June to get us all foaming. Let em start that simmer. It'll heat up, y'all. Just be excited that we get a Whole New Album from these cats!!! AND Holy Fuck wasn't this VIDEO fucking awesome even if it was just crickets fucking we were listening to instead of that soulful ass tension building intro that's gonna get us in the mood to die and praise fucking lucifer w/e every time we spin the album! So bloody stoked. Y'all are the shit for real.

[@rancidspawn1389]

Bring the dead body down to the graveyard now Bring the dead down low, down low Bring the dead body down to the graveyard, sir Bring the dead down low, down low Watch yourself You can't run You can't hide Stay with me You can't run You can't hide Watch yourself Bring the dead body down Bring the dead body down Bring the dead body down Bring the dead body down Bring the dead man's shoes to the seashore, child Bring the dead man's shoes down low Bring the dead man's shoes to the seashore, child Bring the old man's shoes down low Watch yourself You can't run You can't hide Stay with me You can't run You can't hide Watch yourself Bring the dead body down Bring the dead body down Bring the dead body down Bring the dead body down (Lord have mercy) Lord don't have mercy for you (Lord have mercy) Lord don't have mercy for you Watch yourself (Lord have mercy) Watch yourself (Lord have mercy) Watch yourself (Lord have mercy) Lord don't have mercy for you Bring the dead body down (Lord have mercy) Bring the dead body down (Lord have mercy) Bring the dead body down (Lord have mercy) Bring the dead body down Wash the dead man clothes in the creek now, child Wash the clothes till the creek turn red Wash the dead man clothes in the creek now, child Wash the clothes till the creek turn red Bring the dead body down Watch yourself Bring the dead body down Watch yourself Bring the dead body down Watch yourself Bring the dead body down Watch yourself Lord don't have mercy for you Lord don't have mercy for you Lord don't have mercy for you

[@MutatedFaith]

Biggedy bump for the lyrics homie

[@johnpitt9749]

As amazing as this song is, I think I'm even more impressed with the acting in the video!

[@IvanBeTerrible]

I remember the few who came out in support of Zeal and Ardor in the beginning and now to see more and more people come out in support something unique is just awesome.

[@emc2emcee101]

Honestly today was my first time ever hearing of this INCREDIBLE BAND. My wife downloaded several of there songs today via iTunes and I am MIND BLOWN by their Talent. Mad Respect and Props to their Talent.

[@frankjager1647]

The idea of Kurt Ballou mixing this makes me smile.

[@inalingthedead]

Be did?!

[@monkehitstring]

@@inalingthedead yeah, the album was mixed by him.

[@inalingthedead]

@@monkehitstring wow!

[@kackman1950]

So emotional. A much more vibrant mix with alot more going on. Just listened with my partner and we already love it. Devil Is Fine was brilliant it was in my top 10 of last year and it already this will be in 2018s top 10. Cant wait for the whole thing. 🤘🤘

[@pa8388]

Can't wait !!! I love this new Zeal and Ardor sound. Very good evolution, blues still there.

[@martinwagner2743]

... wär n film wert! ... sehr gut gedrehtes video, prima stimmung und prima schauspieler!

[@starrgazer9]

Just make a movie of this already, looks too damn good.

[@scowlfarm3061]

This is absolutely beautiful. I loved the first Zeal and Ardor album. This one will be amazing as well.

[@BigBoiChavo]

I will always play this before every Hunt Showdown match.

[@luzifercortezjr153]

Do you still play it and between now and then how many funerals did you attend?

[@manxmark]

Cool !!!!!!

[@schrottfrei553]

Watzefack... geiler Scheisz! Dank und Liebe gehen raus :)

[@MRlishkainc]

These guys are on a whole nother level.

[@gandwulf]

Caralho chega logo junho! Manuel, you're a genius.

[@krazykracker7706]

Zeal & Ardor please release all your albums on cassette tape

[@samuelmercier3635]

Exactly what needed to be done to make this project great: better production. It’s going to be a masterpiece

[@zrinkamatezovic1535]

This is hardly better production. Vocals are mastered WAY too loud. 😐👎🏻 Otherwise it's good new music.

[@vilgotmillton1097]

I absolutely enjoyed this approach! But of course you can't please everybody. Some people will want more metal influences and others will perhaps prefer this approach. I just hope that this project continues to offer great art that foremost pleases Manuel. As well as me and his fans!

[@stinkybojangles4128]

Oooooooooohhhhhh Hell yeah!! New Zeal & Ardor!!!!

[@Xman-ny4hw]

Don’t ever change! 🤘

[@UNMERILLY]

I have no words for it, you did it again Manuel.

[@shadowgirlc7473]

I can't stop watching this video and I absolutely cannot wait for the new album

[@kryptothesuperdawg8043]

This is exactly what rock needs, its heavy as fuck, its deep, dead serios, concept based, highly enganging and it just invented its own way!

[@thepyrotechnician]

New album is going to be called Stranger Fruit... Please tell me there's a cover of Strange Fruit on there!

[@disnagburnazog9552]

I want to make a One Piece joke here ...whatever was the name of what donflamingo ate

[@QuesoCucuy]

Дмитрий Горецкий i read DonFlamingo as Doflamingo and thought you were talking about One Piece and the Devil Fruits

[@smokedpenguin367]

oh lord i am not ready

[@montalipierre1382]

Ther's a song called "Stranger Fruit" on the tracklist. Doesn't sound like a cover, but who knows ?

[@JapaneseMusicNerd]

Talking about covers: I wish they would do a take on "I put a spell on you" by Screamin Jay Hawkins one day. I think their sound would fit perfectly.

[@sombes5985]

Holy shit you guys upped the production. The only big complain i had with Devil Is Fine was that a lot of the production felt pretty flat and didn't feel as explosive as i think you wanted but this new song, good lord. It's everything i wanted out of you guys and more, super excited with this new material and can't wait for Stranger Fruit and wish you all the luck forward

[@jesusantispray]

haven't been this excited to purchase an album in a loooong time. You guys fucking earned it and I wish i had more friends who could appreciate this so I could get them to buy it too lol

[@Aperson66779]

Just heard these guys on the radio, a new band for my playlist..

[@kylewilson9189]

I really like this band. The vocals are amazing.

[@wajahathasib25]

God this gave me goosebumps!

[@adamnienke3633]

YYYYYYAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS Man I love this band. Was so pleasantly surprised by them with the first release, love where they are taking things.

[@brodiiie]

This is the second single of the new album Stranger Fruit, out 8 June 2018. The previous single was released on the channel. I was first called "I", but it is now called "Intro".

[@officialpercy8863]

This band is light years ahead of metal, of music in general. They evolved 🖤

[@gypsyblu1115]

This video was bad ASS! I absolutely LOVE you guys.

[@quintenweits7694]

Just give us the new album already!!!

[@oceancaouette1122]

Space Muffin the profile pic is amazing

[@disnagburnazog9552]

Don't be so impatient, child

[@horizonblack]

Brilliant.

[@Skiamakhos]

I would watch a movie based on this - I love this video. It raises so many questions about what has led up to this, who these people are and so on.

[@ifrittraining5101]

Simply amazing!!! Made my day. Thank you Z&A for the music! ❤

[@Halcon888]

I love his voice!

[@duanehicks6962]

Just when I thought no fresh-sounding music could be made... Amazing.

[@BigP_383]

DOPE !

[@zbearbearbear]

Beautiful. Can't wait for the new album!

[@Seeveekat]

I'm so hyped for a new album!

[@Barbara-hw8yg]

I love this. I love the soul and this mix!!! The drums sound great. I love the processing done on them and the environment they create with how spacey they are

[@waithereivegonetogethelp3240]

What a fucking great song and video. That is all.

[@RicardoLopez-rq4vg]

Great!! you keep developing the sound we love, greetings from México lml

[@aytackoraykoc]

Wow. Great song and great video.

[@tokyrandriambololonirinaMG]

It's a song that reminds me how beautiful music is.

[@abhaykumarsingh7081]

Has to be the best album of 2018!

[@SergeantPatato]

yeah, them and behemoth

[@jxjee02]

I feel like this would sound amazing with a soloist and a choir backing them

[@bassam9115]

Can't wait for the new album!

[@willm9487]

This music video is incredible. Fantastic song too. Very accessible sound

[@44JohnDoe]

Great stuff. Awaiting more.

[@hjdoom3485]

With the new album dropping in June I think Zeal & Ardor will be the soundtrack to my summer.

[@acatlover138]

I’m loving this ! Amazing voice!

[@luzifercortezjr153]

sure is

[@jamesbolton7156]

Just discovered these guys tonight. WOW! Love every song I have heard!

[@cradleofmoogle]

I've just recently found out about these guys. I don't know how i missed them for so long ! Holy shit I think they're my new favorite. I can't believehow they make all of these musical elements work together so well. Who would have thought?!

[@timburculosis1358]

Love it! Keep up the great work.

[@lafko79]

Yaaaasssss!!!

[@J0W3xArtist]

The aesthetic of this videoclip. Is. Amazing. ❤

[@alangalinski6759]

The best song in this year!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@KIDNTRICK]

Im obsessed

[@kostyabenson4308]

This is gonna be in a movie one day and I can’t wait till that happens

[@andreiziatiev4624]

methinks, the Z&A is gradually changing its format specially in two last works including this. seems to me,new album wil be interesting... its no matter,but greetings form Ukraine!

[@maliceinwonderland3001]

Damn fine music!

[@nonesoherpetological8974]

Just discovered Manuel’s project earlier his morning, and I finished the discography a minute or two ago. Started in reverse though, with this masterpiece first.

[@zorniki]

I might have just found my favorite music blend of all time! Love this!!!!

[@pumpkinbaron9916]

One of my favorites!

[@ComaLies225]

Cannot wait for the new album!

[@AlexMendoza-uz8wy]

Glad to see this album's well worth the wait

[@head_in_the_clouds]

This gives me life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dianafernandes8333]

In love 💚💜🖤

[@riggermortisfpv526]

Chilling, Incredible, Soulful, Weighty and Passionate. Thank you for writing and sharing this song Zeal and Ardor.

[@gigglefats]

One of my all time fav bands, Been with these guys since their first album, love this one as well

[@kl8476]

What is this story??? So amazing

[@thatjoedude]

ZFG - Just now finding this song, and it has already played at least 10 times on repeat - I raise this glass in appreciation for this one. Well done.

[@JetStar9115]

Fucking incredible live! Almost cried. I want to experience that again 💚

[@schneefloeklikauer]

super Video geworden toll

[@dorasteimer4656]

Omg... We just can't wait until June, for christ's sake... -_-

[@braedenbrooks9804]

Amazing song, could someone please explain this music video to me? I’ve heard it explained as the man being a personification of grief, and that is a good explanation but why is there another woman’s body laying on the ground as he marks the grave site?

[@terrancewilliams5486]

This is beautiful.

[@XDiCap]

So many zeal and ardor songs should be used for trailers

[@sigurdnocturnus2707]

Awesome!

[@8282metalman]

Greatest band that no one knows... let’s change that!

[@oliviax9506]

Oh yes. In love already 💕👌 good job

[@JanKjellin]

Awesome song and video!

[@josephdupuis2724]

This being released on my birthday makes me so happy

[@maltamo]

This song is a Masterpiece.

[@Dr-Manhattan]

Can't wait to see these guys live in September - I intend on buying all Merch

[@la8niteson]

So Damn Good!!! Watch Yourself!!!

Amazing song and music video, sick visuals !!!!!!!!