French modern metal band Parallel Minds have unveiled a new video for ‘Bhopal’, a tribute to the victims and survivors of the 1984 industrial disaster in India.
The song confronts the human cost of corporate negligence, and a system in which the most vulnerable are too often left to pay the price. It’s taken from CAIRN, the band’s fourth album, released in March. The record explores human suffering, injustice and resilience, and challenges exploitation and the inequalities left behind by colonialism.
With ‘Bhopal’, Parallel Minds continue to bring forgotten tragedies back into the light and honour the people behind the headlines. It follows the videos for ‘Sufero’ and ‘Sekigahara’, giving another glimpse into an ambitious album that blends modern heavy metal, thrash, progressive arrangements and epic melodies.
CAIRN has been widely praised by the metal press across Europe and beyond, with UK outlet Riff Report declaring that the band “haven’t just released an album here. They’ve built a monument.”
It’s refreshing to hear a band use metal to tell stories that matter, and ‘Bhopal’ is a powerful reminder of a tragedy that should never be forgotten.
