King Woman Release Austere New Music Video for 'Manna'
By: Caryn Robbins Aug. 31, 2017
King Woman has released a stirring new music video for "Manna," which was filmed in the depths of a forest using stark black-and-white filters. The Huemidhaus-directed video delves into its namesake "manna," a miracle sustenance that was introduced in the Book of Exodus. As artful as it is spiritual, the video is a stunning addition to the King Woman dogma. Stream the video in full via Revolver Magazine.
The track is pulled from King Woman's masterful debut album Created in the Image of Suffering, which was released earlier this year via Relapse Records. Harnessing the texture and temporality of drone alongside the transcendental, melancholic power of metal, King Woman forges world swallowing doom rock. Created in the Image of Suffering was recorded with engineer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Wreck & Reference, Oathbreaker) at the Atomic Garden in Palo Alto, CA. Met with wide critical acclaim, King Woman's redemptive debut is still sending shockwaves across 2017's musical landscape.
Each of Created in the Image of Suffering's 8 songs evokes gloomy, Biblical leaning imagery with hazy, psychedelic atmospheres scarred with bristling swaths of distortion. Calling to mind a a surrealistic Black Sabbath fronted by Hope Sandoval, King Woman crafts deeply cathartic pieces that channel religious and mental torment. There has never been any doubt that King Woman truly suffer to create their art.
King Woman is trekking out on the road with a batch of tour dates in September and October-including a performance at the Loudwire Music Awards (October 23rd, Los Angeles), where they've been nominated for Best Breakthrough Band, presented by Apple Music. Vote for King Woman here.
A full tour itinerary is listed below. Stay tuned for more updates.
KING WOMAN - ON TOUR:
September 8 Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch
September 9 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter *
September 10 Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali *
September 11 Oneonto, NY @ Cop Frat *
September 12 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk *
September 13 Toronto, ON @ Coalition
September 14 Montreal, QC @ Montreal Pop
September 15 New York, NY @ Union Pool +
September 16 Philadephia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie # October 14 Joshua Tree, CA @ Desert Daze October 23 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent (Loudwire Music Awards) * w/ Thou & Dreamdecay
+ w/ Dreamdecay
# w/ Wovenhand and Subrosa
September 8 Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch
September 9 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter *
September 10 Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali *
September 11 Oneonto, NY @ Cop Frat *
September 12 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk *
September 13 Toronto, ON @ Coalition
September 14 Montreal, QC @ Montreal Pop
September 15 New York, NY @ Union Pool +
September 16 Philadephia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie # October 14 Joshua Tree, CA @ Desert Daze October 23 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent (Loudwire Music Awards) * w/ Thou & Dreamdecay
+ w/ Dreamdecay
# w/ Wovenhand and Subrosa
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