Texas trio, Turbid North, have released a music video for their new single, "Slaves", featured on the band's upcoming new album, The Decline, out January 20. Pre-order the album here.

The "Slaves" music video offers bleak images of a dystopian future, finally giving way to a glorious finalé in its last moments. Turbid North frontman Nick Forkel, who also created the video, states: "'Slaves' is about being a prisoner of your own mind. We all create battles in our heads. The video is a direct homage to Blade Runner’s opening scene. That’s the vibe I was going for: Blade Runner meets Metropolis."

Watch the video below.

Set within a sci-fi world, The Decline is rooted in real life struggles. Forkel describes the concept: "It's all part of one story. It's a collection of songs that delves into the downfall and self-destruction of a person. I went through some personal things that spawned this idea. Real experiences influenced these songs, lyrically and musically. It's darker and more personal for me than any other Turbid North record."

Turbid North's first new release in seven years, The Decline is a stunner of a comeback from this Alaska-born, Texas-based band. Vocalist/guitarist Forkel and the monstrous rhythm section of bassist Chris O'Toole (Unearth) and drummer Jono Garrett (Shock Withdrawal, Mos Generator) have honed their craft and delivered a new, transcendent piece of work that will go down as one of the crucial metal albums of 2023.

Tracklisting:

"Eternal Dying"
"The Oppressor"
"Slaves"
"Life Over Death"
"Patients"
"Drown in Agony"
"The Old Ones"
"The Road"
"A Dying Earth"
"Time"

"Slaves" video:

"The Old Ones" video:

Lineup:

Nick Forkel - guitar, vocals, synth
Chris O'Toole - bass, vocals
Jono Garrett - drums

(Photo - Nick Forkel)