Cryptopsy Premiere Short Film For ‘An Insatiable Violence’

Canadian technical death metal veterans Cryptopsy have unveiled a new short film inspired by their latest album, An Insatiable Violence.

Explaining the motivation behind the project, vocalist Matt McGachy shared the following insight:

“When we were thinking of a unique way to promote ‘An Insatiable Violence‘, Flo came up with a killer concept of sharing one part from each song before the album came out. We ended up expanding on that idea by using those pieces to create a short film.

The concept of the film for ‘An Insatiable Violence‘ is about a person that desperately wants to be a popular social media influencer. The scenes dance through the protagonist’s day-to-day relationship with content creation and how their audience reacts to it. It’s an insatiable violence and a truly saddening reality of humanity’s relationship with social media.”

The 8-part mini-series that makes up this new short film was directed by Christopher Kells, who shared the following thoughts on the project:

“Creating an 8-part mini series for Cryptopsy’s ‘An Insatiable Violence‘ was no easy task. Matt and I cultivated stories based off of his lyrics and decided to give an awkward and uncomfortable view into a fictitious influencer’s mind.

The videos explore the grotesque and isolating effects of digital culture, influencer obsession and the decay of self-worth in a hyper-connected world. Actress Lisa McCormack dove right into the character development and gave it her all as our influencer. The fast-paced imagery and visuals mirror the psychological descent of an online persona from idolized content creator to digital burnout and eventual madness.

Everyone involved — from the crew to the cast — brought an incredible level of focus and professionalism to the shoot. There was a shared understanding that we were there and focused to create something truly strange, visceral and creatively unhinged. That energy was essential to me not only as a director but as a fan of the band and it mirrored the chaotic intensity and experimental spirit of Cryptopsy’s music.”

2025 live dates:

w/ Nile, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life and Cognitive:

09/12 Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
09/13 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
09/14 Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho
09/16 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
09/17 Hampton, NH – Wally’s
09/18 Hartford, CT – Webster Hall
09/19 Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
09/20 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
09/21 Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
09/22 Cleveland, OH – Mercury
09/24 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
09/25 Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theatre
09/26 Madison, WI – The Annex
09/27 Minneapolis, MN – Studio B Skyway
09/28 Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
09/29 Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
10/01 Billings, MT – Pub Station
10/03 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
10/04 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
10/05 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
10/06 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
10/07 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
10/09 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s (no The Last Ten Seconds Of Life)
10/10 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s (no The Last Ten Seconds Of Life)
10/11 Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex (no The Last Ten Seconds Of Life)

Cryptopsy:

12/17 Canberra, AUS – The Baso
12/18 Brisbane, AUS – Crowbar
12/19 Sydney, AUS – Crowbar
12/20 Melbourne, AUS – Croxton