Riddlebreak’s video for “Allegiant” is a powerful and layered dive into the darker side of the human experience.
Lyrics learn on the side of, “Our hatred of mankind/ the reason we fight” and “This world the theatre of genocide” – bringing an extra bite to the already manic, searing sound.
The video is a harrowing mix of other-worldly entities and raw emotion that sometimes veers into the world of melodrama but inevitably finds its way back.
At first it doesn’t seem like there’s much of a story but slowly and subtly a narrative forms that, by its climax, has given the song a whole new identity.
The video highlights the humanity that lies under the aggressive, menacing lyrics. It shows that this isn’t just about banding together to overthrow our evil overlords, it’s also about coming together to support each other.
On its own the song is a no-nonsense tirade about our flaws as a species but the video brings it a bit of empathy and humanity, giving the track that extra, appreciated extra layer.
