December 5 marks the opening day of the Krampus–Percht festivals, known as Krampusnacht. On this night, in the small mountain towns of Austria, the Krampus creatures take to the streets wild, terrifying figures carrying within them the echo of ancient pagan rites. This tradition, rooted in pre-Christian times, has been reborn in recent years, drawing people from all over the world.
I was fortunate enough to witness this celebration many times during my stays in Austria. Thanks to Aramath from Woodtemple, I became a part of this tradition, I was able to film and photograph the night processions of the Krampus as they wandered through snow-covered villages hidden deep in the mountains. From this material, I have been assembling a para-documentary film featuring unreleased Lord Wind music. The work is progressing slowly, but I know that one day this project will finally see the light of day. :-)
It was these dark, wintry encounters with the Krampus that inspired the Graveland music video for the track “Lodowy Labirynt” (“Ice Labyrinth”). I wanted to merge a raw, pagan atmosphere with an epic, almost mythic narrative a classic confrontation between good and evil, where a lone warrior or hunter crosses frozen mountains in pursuit of a sinister Krampus.
The video was filmed with the support of a Krampus group from Steyr, with Aramath operating the camera and occasionally assisted by his wife Sylwia. The final editing and assembly were done by D R SILESIA.
The finished video presents dynamic scenes of Krampus figures moving through winter landscapes, interwoven with shots of a solitary warrior lost in an icy realm. The stark color palette, dominated by black and white, reminiscent of Black Metal aesthetics even though the track itself is more of a musical experiment, moving partially away from Black Metal toward a more folk-metal direction, perfectly reflects the atmosphere of the “Ice Labyrinth.” Snowy forests, mist, mountain passes, and frozen formations appear throughout the footage, forming a visual narrative that harmonizes with the music and strengthens its Nordic-pagan character.
It is a cold, cinematic journey into a world where the spirit of ancient folklore meets the epic vision of Graveland.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/x_gV4UeDerg?si=UtO0h...
Graveland
December 5 marks the opening day of the Krampus–Percht festivals, known as Krampusnacht. On this night, in the small mountain towns of Austria, the Krampus creatures take to the streets wild, terrifying figures carrying within them the echo of ancient pagan rites. This tradition, rooted in pre-Christian times, has been reborn in recent years, drawing people from all over the world.
I was fortunate enough to witness this celebration many times during my stays in Austria. Thanks to Aramath from Woodtemple, I became a part of this tradition, I was able to film and photograph the night processions of the Krampus as they wandered through snow-covered villages hidden deep in the mountains. From this material, I have been assembling a para-documentary film featuring unreleased Lord Wind music. The work is progressing slowly, but I know that one day this project will finally see the light of day. :-)
It was these dark, wintry encounters with the Krampus that inspired the Graveland music video for the track “Lodowy Labirynt” (“Ice Labyrinth”). I wanted to merge a raw, pagan atmosphere with an epic, almost mythic narrative a classic confrontation between good and evil, where a lone warrior or hunter crosses frozen mountains in pursuit of a sinister Krampus.
The video was filmed with the support of a Krampus group from Steyr, with Aramath operating the camera and occasionally assisted by his wife Sylwia. The final editing and assembly were done by D R SILESIA.
The finished video presents dynamic scenes of Krampus figures moving through winter landscapes, interwoven with shots of a solitary warrior lost in an icy realm. The stark color palette, dominated by black and white, reminiscent of Black Metal aesthetics even though the track itself is more of a musical experiment, moving partially away from Black Metal toward a more folk-metal direction, perfectly reflects the atmosphere of the “Ice Labyrinth.” Snowy forests, mist, mountain passes, and frozen formations appear throughout the footage, forming a visual narrative that harmonizes with the music and strengthens its Nordic-pagan character.
It is a cold, cinematic journey into a world where the spirit of ancient folklore meets the epic vision of Graveland.
Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/x_gV4UeDerg?si=UtO0h...
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