Metal Videos

BETRAYING THE MARTYRS - Let It Go


Cuts between flowers, snowflakes and band performance to show relationship between the song and the lyrics.
Filter on the bright colours
Blur on the band
Symmetrical effect added on the artist and on the insects as they're the focus
after effects added when bass drops
wind machine is cleshae
The background is green screen so has made it possible for the band to include a moving background.
colours change as tone of song changes
so much slow motion as the song slows down

References to pop culture
Yes as the song is a parody of a popular song.
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes as he is in focus while the others are blurred behind him
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes, to an extent, as the video features frozen after effect and things getting frozen, but the narrative and performance aren't linked
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics
Yes


ANY GIVEN DAY - Diamonds

Appears to be normal, to match the music
Close up of guitars when strummed - after effects of fjocus blur to refelct the sound

Song instigates cuts
Camera moves t matcj tje bnamd
narrative is cut matched weith performence
When song becomes dstorted, as does the video (after effects)
Shot quick cuts for the same content, different shots.
lighting matches the music

References to pop culture
Yes as the song is a parody of a popular song.
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes as he is in focus while the others are blurred behind him
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes to an extent as they show shining lights, drinking  
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes

METALLICA - Enter the Sandman

flash backs and motion blurring during the intro
slowed flickering lights
flickered images of the land and story line and band
flickering images could have been done by grouping stills together
makes running shot more effective
Layering of images suggests the performance is linked to the narrative
Lots of close ups of the singer and of the guitars


References to pop culture
No.
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes as he is the one whom is almost always in shot.
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes, there is a direct link to the lyrics and the video, especially as they sing 'its just the beast under your bed', as the boy gets out of bed.
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as there are no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics
Yes

BEHEMOTH - At the Left Hand Ov God

Immersive smoke
religious conotaions relating to song
filters
Alternate lens
landscape shot
After effects have been added to make the scene apocalyptic
Extreme close up of eye
constantly moving camera
siluets
Green screen super imposing
slows down during quieter parts of the song
birds eye view
FIRE
Filter and light changes as narrative and lyrics change
Wide shot where the candles were blown out was (y)
Areal shots are effective

References to pop culture
Yes constant connotations to religion.
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes as there are no other band member present untill later in the video
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes, as he s singing about religion,
Frequent referneces to voyeragism of women
Not freqently, but towards the end, they do objectify women as sex craving demonds
Exemplify genre characteristics
Yes

SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Chop Suey

Drone shot of all the band
sped up and slowed down during fast parts if intro
smooth transitions
High contrast
high amounts of cuts during fast parts of songs
No narrative till later in the song
after effects are very predominant
Go pro used
Clever use of angle and cuts when panning under the band
use of lighting at the end
References to pop culture
Yes. the pop culture of metal, as they clearly state that they are popular
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes, and on the band as a whole as they are all dedicated their own shots and close ups.
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
No.
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics
Yes

SLIPKNOT - Duality

slow mo for slow parts
intense video for slower part of song
slow mo and sped up used in conjunction
lots of people
shakey camera
solely performance
Close up shots unless its to show the amount of people
Filter makes the rundown home seem even worse
scenes of destruction
Throwing water and smoke in the mayhem.
References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes

KING 810 - Fat Around the Heart

slow mo for bits with less bass
drum hit instigates cut
symmetrical shots
appears to be random shots compiled together
lights and shadows used to
slow motion on zooms
Steady cam shots
FIRE
sunset shots
areal shot
Rewinding shots
Parcore
when drums are peddling fast, it alternates cuts between black and the actual visuals
References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes

MUSHROOMHEAD - Qwerty

Shot on plushies connotes innocence
contrasts to spider
Filters and lights used changes mood
models are over exaggerated movements
drums instigate cuts
Cuts from masked man to spider suggests they are linked
No narrative as such
Aggressive acting for an aggressive song
Run down house suits the atmosphere they are trying to create
References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes

EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT- Entropy

Funny video, but filters used suggest opposite
Running jokes(they use the fish bass because they're an all bass band)
Constantly moving camera
slow mo shot and cut to zoom on band
Plain walls to keep attention on band
Camera moves to suggest audience movements
cuts to narrative during solo
Circles around band during a playful cut
Humorous.

References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes

ORDEN OGAN - F.E.V.E.R

atmospheric scene
dark filters
Performers are part of the narrative and act to fit the narrative
cuts are instigated drums and singer
story line relates to the song
looooaads of props
Detailed costumes
Cuts to zoom into the singer
The set is very atmosphereic
References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
Yes
Exemplify genre characteristics
Yes

THE WEEKND - The Hills

cuts to black instead of an alt shot
slowmo but he's singing normally
he is the performance and narrative
high contrast
Multiple shots on one scene
Lighting changes to fit the mood
References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
Yes
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes

MIRACLE OF SOUND - I am the night

Game footage
slower shots used when song is slow
EXPLOSIONS
explosions and bight fast cuts occur when the song gets intense
Content of the video is relevant to the lyrics
Close shots pan and twist to become wide shots
Slow motion at appropriate times
References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes

BURY TOMORROW-  Man On Fire

Lots of flame shots
Areal shot of circle of fire on the floor
Anticipations builds as drummer and singer both lift their arms
Sun set on horizon as it pans and tilts
Wide shots
shakey camera shots
References to pop culture
Yes
Star appeal focus on the artist or as star
Yes
Succession relationship between relationships the music and the video
Yes
Frequent references to voyeurism of women
No as they have no women in the video
Exemplify genre characteristics

Yes