Hard-rock band, Dark Divine, recently shared their new track, “Burn The Witch.” It came out on May 10th, via Thriller Records, and is their first release since their debut album, Deadly Fun, released on September 08th 2023. They are currently on tour in the US supporting Black Veil Brides. Keep reading below to check out the video for “Burn The Witch” and find out more about Dark Divine.
““Burn the Witch” is a song about the realization that sometimes toxicity has a lasting effect on one’s personality. Even though we may separate from toxicity, it doesn’t mean that it hasn’t turned us into the very thing that we tried to separate from. Sometimes we turn into the very evil that we are defending ourselves from in order to defend ourselves from said evil.”Says lead vocalist, Anthony Martinez about the new song.
Dark Divine hones in on their cinematic side with “Burn The Witch.” The track exudes angst as whispering vocals that are complimented by the contrast of brutal screams. The song’s visual paints an overall picture for the song, as embers burst onto the screen following a wicked storyline.
“Burn The Witch” is Dark Divine’s first release since their debut album, Deadly Fun, produced by Zach Jones (Chelsea Grin, We Came As Romans, Fit For A King), and featuring fan-favorite such as “Drown,” “Paper Crown,” “Dancing Dead” and “Cold.” The record plays with themes of the fear of different types of death from emotional, spiritual and literal. Dark Divine explores anxious feelings throughout worry and doubt as they create graveyard storylines laced in the mystery of a freak-show funhouse.
“Each song has its own message but the whole album is based on different individuals’ fear of literal, spiritual, or emotional death. It explores what it’s like going through daily life and never knowing what’s around the corner, down a hallway, or in the basement. Like walking through a mystery funhouse or a creepy carnival. It’s fun but also terrifying at times. Without that fear, everything would be taken for granted.” Says Martinez about the band’s debut record.
Deadly Fun tracklisting:
01 Deadly Fun
02 Drown
03 Cold
04 Terrifier
05 Dancing Dead
06 Paper Crown (feat. Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire)
07 Hive Mind
08 Grave Digger
09 Moving On
10 The Reaper
Stream Deadly Fun here: https://orcd.co/deadlyfun
Fans can catch the band supporting Black Veil Brides on the U.S Bleeders tour alongside Ghostkid and Creeper this spring. Tickets are now available. See Tour Dates Below.
Bleeders U.S Tour Dates:
Mon, May 13 | Atlanta, GA | Buckhead Theater
Wed, May 15 | New York, NY | Palladium Times Square
Thu, May 16 | Philadelphia, PA | Fillmore
Fri, May 17 | Columbus, OH | Sonic Temple
Sat, May 18 | Nashville, TN | Marathon Music Works
Mon, May 20 | San Antonio, TX | The Aztec Theatre
Tue, May 21 | Houston, TX | RISE
Wed, May 22 | Dallas, TX | The Factory
Fri, May 24 | Tempe, AZ | The Marquee
Sat, May 25 | Los Angeles, CA | The Belasco
More from Dark Divine:
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” You may recognize this passage from Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic poem, The Raven. Darkness has a certain divine power over us. It can instill uncertainty and fear while simultaneously enamoring us with a romanticized feeling of mystery and despair. It is a force that we are undeniably drawn to. Whether it be a horror movie, a haunted house, or a song that captures its sinister essence, darkness has a way of pulling us in and Dark Divine has mastered the art of capturing that essence.
Hailing from Orlando, FL this hard rock act shows us a side of darkness that brings a sentiment of anguish mixed with a sincere notion of understanding. The band’s last single “Paper Crown (feat. Bryan Kuznitz of Fame On Fire,)” premiered on Octane is the newest release of the band’s growing discography. — ““Paper Crown” is a song about confronting people with narcissistic tendencies. It is often that we find ourselves putting our own mental health at risk in an effort to please those who only want to hurt us. The toxicity that bleeds from narcissistic personalities can greatly reduce our standards for behavior that we are willing to tolerate.” Says frontman Anthony Martinez about the single. “Dancing Dead” and “Drown” are hair-raising tracks, immersing fans in a fear-stricken world.
These singles serve as follow-up songs to the band’s previously released singles, found on their EP, Halloweentown, and “Circles” showcases Dark Divine’s horror-driven atmosphere in a theatrical way. Conceptual ideology aside, the band brings hard hitting instrumentation and a vocal power that stands to cement the act as a fresh mainstay of the hard rock and metal genres for years to come. Dark Divine have garnered early and notable support from Octane around their song “Halloweentown” and playlist support from Spotify‘s Rock Hard and Apple Music‘s Breaking Metal.
The band continues to grow their die-hard fanbase of “reapers” who show their devotion at every show. They have also recently shared the stage with Famous Last Words, Limbs, Until I Wake and label mates Catch Your Breath and The Word Alive. Fans can catch the band in support of Black Veil Brides and VV on their North American tour this fall. “This tour is a dream come true and will be something special. Dark Divine is new to the scene but garnering a lot of attention quickly and rightfully so. They are hands down one of the best young bands out there, and we are certain the BVB Army and VV fans will love them.” Andy Biersack / Black Veil Brides frontman says regarding their upcoming tour.
Dark Divine is:
Anthony Martinez – Vocals
Robby Lynch – Guitar
Triston Blaize – Drums
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https://www.tiktok.com/@darkdivineofficial
https://youtube.com/@darkdivine
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