Defiled - “Smoke and Mirrors“ (Official Music Video) 2024

Watch the music video for “Smoke and Mirrors“, the raw and ripping second single off ’Horror Beyond Horror’, the eight album from Defiled, the Japanese sensei of old-school death metal. ’Horror Beyond’ Horror’ is our September 20 on Season of Mist. *Pre-order & pre-save:* *Lineup:* Shinichiro Hamada - Vocals, Guitar Yusuke Sumita - Guitar Takachika Nakajima - Bass Keisuke Hamada - Drums *Production Credits:* Recorded at Studio Zot, Tokyo, Japan Produced by Yusuke Sumita Sound Engineers - Shinichiro Hamada & Keisuke Hamada Mixed & Mastered by Kenji Kikuchi at Studio Nest, Chiba, Japan *Video Credits:* Filmed at Katakai Pier in Kujukrui, Chiba, Japan in May 2024. Directed and edited by Seaside 99 Works. Special thanks to Kujukuri Gyogyou Kumiai. Music and Lyrics by Yusuke Sumita All is smoke and mirrors The illusion of legitimacy Slaves and masters Exploitation and governance Plausible slogans with corruption behind them Unconscious incarceration Thought crackdown Two wheels Rejected dichotomy Tyranny of the technocrats Method for totalitarianism　 Centralization of power　 Cunning cover-up　 Complete control Blockchain grid Perpetual frauds Absolute static structure Testimony under oath Null and void Every lie has been revealed Every lie has been revealed Perpetual frauds never cease Ongoing suppression 　 Power is power All is smoke and mirrors *Follow Defiled:* Website : Facebook : Instagram : Bandcamp : Soundcloud : Youtube: @defiled Spotify: Apple Music: Amazon Music: Subscribe to Season Of Mist for new releases ► Follow Season Of Mist: --- Season of Mist has always been known for being an innovative and wide spectrum label, interested in exploring and developing new artists and bands. The label represents well-known acts such as ROTTING CHRIST, ARCHSPIRE and HEILUNG, as well as rising stars in extreme metal like GAEREA, SYLVAINE and REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER.