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Description: TRIVIUM's Matthew Kiichi Heafy reveals the IBARAKI single "Akumu" with special guest, NERGAL (BEHEMOTH). Debut album, RASHOMON, out on May 6th, 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-Save & Listen: ibaraki.bfan.link/rashomon.yde Subscribe to Ibaraki: nblast.de/subs-ibaraki-yt Subscribe to Nuclear Blast: nblast.de/NBytb ORDER ALBUM: ibarakiband.com/rashomon PRE-SAVE & LISTEN: ibaraki.bfan.link/rashomon.yde LISTEN NOW: ibaraki.bfan.link/akumu.yde Performance art inspired by Olivier de Sagazan Cinematography by Bryce Hall + Jonpaul Douglass VISIT IBARAKI Website: ibarakiband.com Facebook: facebook.com/ibarakiband Instagram: instagram.com/ibarakiband Twitter: twitter.com/ibarakiband YouTube: nblast.de/subs-ibaraki-yt VISIT MATTHEW KIICHI HEAFY Website: matthewkheafy.com Facebook: facebook.com/matthewkheafy Instagram: instagram.com/matthewkheafy Twitter: twitter.com/matthewkheafy YouTube: youtube.com/c/matthewkheafy Twitch: twitch.tv/matthewkheafy --- IBARAKI "AKUMU" LYRICS Co-written by Ihsahn of Emperor Featuring Nergal of Behemoth I push On all fours, I push I push On all fours, I push White porcelain beneath me - lubricated from the tears and the mucous and sweat, I push Fog and rust and an infinite vastness: a vacuity of emptiness - I am without control POLISH LYRICS: Wiję się w łożysku macicy Trzęse się w katatonicznej klaustrofobii Nagi w katakumbach krwawiącego łona drżę Strach, paraliż, niepewność wobec wszystkiego i niczego Przekwitam i znikam Jak dziecko w zamknięciu rozpycham się Żyły rysują delty na skórze mych rąk Gorączka rośnie Skąpany w słonym odpływie Nieczysty trwam TRANSLATION: On all fours, I am held in the ovular-womb In this catatonic claustrophobia In this catacomb - I am nude, shivering My panic and insecurity on display to everything and nothing I wither and grow small TRANSLATION: Like an infant in a corner - I push Veins make their way To the outer-most-layer of my skin Temperature rises The salted-discharge bathes me, it keeps me un-clean White porcelain beneath me - lubricated from the tears and the mucous and sweat, I push Fog and rust and an infinite vastness: a vacuity of emptiness - I am without control Screaming without words - beyond all sound - birthed is meat and bone, soaked in the brine of darkened blood and filth Excreted from the entrails are shapes and cuts not unlike the butchered-anatomy of cattle and swine White porcelain beneath me - lubricated from the tears and the mucous and sweat, I push Fog and rust and an infinite vastness: a vacuity of emptiness - I am without control I am without control Out-stretched, I push Out-stretched, I cry I push - I push I die --- "'Akumu' translates to 'nightmare' — and with this piece, I encourage the listener to work to find their interpretations of what they feel from the lyrics, music, and the haunting visuals of the music video," says Kiichi. "I have always been fascinated by Sagazan’s 'Transfiguration,' and for years, I have wanted to pay homage to his works with a performance art piece; to finally be able to immerse myself in his style was an intense experience." He finishes, "Having Nergal guest in this Ihsahn co-written piece allowed me to combine many of my long-time influences; and when I presented with Nergal of the challenge of translating my lyrics into Polish, it brought the song to another level." #Ibaraki #BlackMetal #Metal #NuclearBlast #Behemoth