Defiled Unveils New Music Video "Obsession" From New Album "Altered State"

Though longtime masters of the vile art known as death metal, Defiled aren’t relics or custodians for the old-school. Since 1992, the living legends have shared the stage with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation, but their upcoming ninth album continues to take the genre in dark but unexpected directions. On "Altered State," they deliver a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.

Today, Defiled is releasing a music video for the second advanced single from "Altered State." With its slippery groove, "Obsession" turns more heads than the occult.

"'Altered State' is an expansion of our last two albums, 'The Highest Level' and 'Horror Beyond Horror,'" Defiled guitarist and founding member Yusuke Sumita says. "It centers on altered states of human consciousness. Each song explores different forms of extreme psychology or mental manipulation."

"‘Obsession’ delves into the fascinating story of Jack Parsons," Sumita continues. "He was a pioneer of rocket fuel technology for NASA but also deeply immersed in the occultism of Aleister Crowley. The dramatic and tragic nature of his explosive demise felt deeply metaphorical to me. It compelled me to weave the intensity of his story into the lyrics of this song. I hope you find it a compelling journey!"