Norwegian heavy metal trio Coffin Storm has unveiled a brand-new video today for their blistering track ‘Open The Gallows’.
The 10-minute epic, taken from their 2024 debut album Arcana Rising, comes alongside a new video by Matthew Vickerstaff steeped in medieval and supernatural brutality.
Featuring Kolbotn veterans Apollyon (Aura Noir, Lamented Souls) and Bestial Tormentor (Infernö, Lamented Souls), the lineup is completed by Fenriz of Darkthrone on vocals.
Speaking about the new video and his inspiration behind the track, Apollyon said “’Open The Gallows’ is the longest track I have ever made. Initially we were thinking instrumental old Metallica style with loads of guitar melodies and shit. Apart from the opening/ending though, there’s not much Metallica in there. The main riff is Kreator-inspired if anything. Fortunately, we ended up having Fenriz sing on it after all because the vocal lines are amazing. This being an all Kolbotn project we invited Arild from Obliteration, Abhorration, Necromantheon, Black Viper to do a legendary long-ass guitar lead as well.
“Either way I thought the song deserved a video and Mr Matthew Vickerstaff came up with this idea to use clips from old B-movies. He did a fantastic job with collecting and editing, making it an exciting 10 minutes plus watch. Enjoy!”
Regarding the prospect of new material in future, Apollyon said: “Arcana Risingseemed to go down really well with people, and we have plenty of material left in the vaults for an album number two, and always new ideas coming also, so work is progressing slowly but surely amid all the other things we have going on currently. Keep your eyes peeled!”
Arcana Rising is available here.
