Artists have been bidding farewell to 2023 by leaving one last music video before the year comes to an official close. These videos feature the vast and eclectic array of artists as diverse as former Mötley Crüe’s iconic guitarist Mick Mars, a collaboration with Apocalyptica and Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, to festive metal vibes of Trick Or Treat, and the powerful Ukrainian metal force Scarleth. From the legendary Rolling Stones to the innovative fusion of disco and thrash by Dust Bolt. From a nostalgic look at the game Dance Dance Revolution from Super Monster Party to Kobra Paige from Kobra and the Lotus, expressing her gratitude to her listeners. This collection of recently released music videos brings a unique spectrum of styles. Here are sixteen videos to check out:
01) Ihsahn – “Twice Born”
Emperor frontman Ihsahn is set to release his eighth studio, self-titled record on February 16, 2024, via Candlelight. The album explores creative expressionism with two melodically interlinked versions: one metal and one fully symphonic. The second single, “Twice Born,” accompanied by a video filmed by Shaun Hodson at Loki Films, continues the conceptual narrative from the previous single, “Pilgrimage To Oblivion.” Ihsahn describes “Twice Born” as slightly more playful than its predecessor but maintains the interplay of screams, guitars, and orchestra.
02) Mick Mars – “Right Side of Wrong”
Mick Mars, former Mötley Crüe guitarist, has unveiled “Right Side Of Wrong,” the second single from his upcoming solo album, The Other Side Of Mars, set to release on February 23, 2024, through Mick’s label 1313, LLC, in partnership with MRI. Exploring the theme of conflicting perspectives in interpersonal relationships, the song delves into the oxymoron of two minds both seeing their stance as right. The accompanying music video captures the essence of the song’s lyrical exploration.
03) Amon Amarth – “Saxons and Vikings”
Watch the new music video for “Saxons and Vikings” from Amon Amarth’s latest album, The Great Heathen Army. Featuring vocals from Saxon’s Biff Byford, the video showcases a face-off between Saxon members and Amon Amarth’s Vikings. The fate of Saxons and Vikings unfolds in the clip – who will emerge victorious? According to Amon Amarth’s lead vocalist, Johan Hegg, collaborating with Saxon was an amazing experience, and the video perfectly captures the essence of the song. Biff Byford of Saxon expressed that shooting the video was good fun, praising the epic fight scenes and the cool song.
04) The Rolling Stones – “Mess It Up”
The Rolling Stones have unveiled the music video for “Mess It Up,” featuring British actor Nicholas Hoult, recently confirmed to play Lex Luthor in the upcoming Superman: Legacy movie. The track is from The Rolling Stones’ latest album, Hackney Diamonds.
05) Apocalyptica – “What We’re Up Against”
Finnish cello rockers Apocalyptica have dropped a new single, “What We’re Up Against,” featuring guest vocals from Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd. The collaboration results in a dynamic musical fusion, which can be seen with the accompanied video. Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica expressed excitement about the collaboration, citing the song’s theme of staying true to one’s values and the importance of being aware in today’s world.
