We’ve covered dark alt-rockers Death Valley High several times in the past and each time I’m reconnected with them, I feel the urge to get up and break shit. There’s this infectious energy that permeates their music that I have absolutely no shame in getting hyped for. It’s brash, it’s extravagant, and it’s fucking fun!
Today, we’ve got two treats from the band: The first is a music video premiere for their track “Warm Bodies”, which appears on their upcoming album CVLT [AS FVK]. Directed by Brian Cox of Flarelight Films, the NSFW clip (nudity, violence, and gore) shows a woman running from a group of zombies only to arrive at the home of an elderly couple. It is there that things descend into chaotic yet “romantic” (?) madness.
Additionally, the band has put together a list of their top five favorite horror films and, barring The Babadook, I can kinda see influences of each of their choices in “Warm Bodies”. From the zombies of Return of the Living Dead to the constant impending danger and the chase of It Follows, Cox must’ve taken a little bit of influence from each of these films to create this clip.
Vocalist/guitarist Reyka Osburn comments:
We wanted the video for “WARM BODIES” to have some unexpected turns so that the viewer would have their expectations abruptly altered while watching. We sought to make sure some of the video was filmed in black and white so that the mind-altering state of our lead characters would translate to the viewer once it changed to color – like watching a campy old horror film that turns into an 80’s action film. We intentionally chose to not include band performance footage or images so we could really get the story concept across, although, if you keep a keen eye during the mini movie, you might catch a glimpse of our scary faces.
CVLT [AS FVK] comes out November 4th via Minus Head Records and can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp.
Neon Demon (2016)
A slow grinding glittery gore. Shot by shot, this movie is a prime example of a motion *picture*. What sets this grim fable apart from any other is that it is at least twice the glamour of any other horror movie before it. Definitely twice the glitter and then some.It Follows (2015)
An undeniably new and original addition to grim urban legends. Starts off at a pace that won’t let you blink, let alone look behind you.The Babadook (2014)
A mother and son in monochrome. A disturbingly sinister, yet overwhelmingly innocent story with a vague nod to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. One of the creepiest cinematic offerings in recent years.Battle Royale (2000)
A satire of violent survivalism, this initially banned J-Horror movie was a groundswell of inspiration for DVH. All of the pre-adulthood moral conflict, mixed in with stylistic but relevant gore, was on level with the DVH theme and concept.The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Beating out Shaun of the Dead for the “Horror Comedy” spot, this film is tantamount for a DVH summation. Part party, part horror, and a whole lot of sarcasm.
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