The band Matanza Ritual has released their new single “Morte Súbita” (Sudden Death). The song's theme is inspired by Hannah Arendt which discusses how the practice of evil becomes recurrent, drawing on the routine of Nazi soldiers, where the practice of evil was merely a tool of their trade.
The lyrical narrative of "Sudden Death" fits the present day, an era of bloody conflicts; however, vocalist Jimmy explains that the composition, conceived some time ago, unfortunately applies to a broader scenario: "What could be more outdated than talking about human violence?"
"The truth is that this song isn't about any recent event; or rather, it's about all the facts that guide human existence: violence and how it's normalized and considered a common tool for negotiation. And how can everyone sleep after what happens? Hannah Arendt's theory of the 'banality of evil' deals with this, and the song attempts to address this and other things, but that's a conclusion only the listener can draw.".
To promote the single, Matanza Ritual released an explosive music video: “Filming this video was an experience in itself. The director, Raphael Moraes , managed to bring a large-scale structure to our project. Special effects, explosions, lots of makeup, fake blood, and excellent actors transforming one of people's worst nightmares into reality: the day the abuser becomes the victim.” The images were recorded at Tees Brazil, a location specializing in explosives training.
