Any band who culls their name from a Deftones track has heightened expectations to live up to, that much is certain. Thankfully for UK heavy band Graphic Nature, though, they continue to exceed expectations. With a sound that brings to mind nu-metal, metalcore, and even industrial influences, Graphic Nature is a band to watch out for. Case in point, the band’s new track “Killing Floor” – off their upcoming debut full-length which drops in February 2023.
The video for the new track was also directed by Zak Pinchin (Modern Error), so you know there’s an artistic side to it that bears watching as well. Clearly, they’re not pulling any punches here.
“Killing floor is an interesting song,” explains vocalist Harvey Freeman. “I wrote the lyrics in a completely different style to any song we’ve ever written before. Usually I write about things that I go through in day to day life, emotions that I struggle with. But this track is very different, I wrote the song from the perspective of a wannabe serial killer…someone that isn’t seen by the public eye but craves the attention and thrill of the consequences that come with killing another human being.
The character from the video has watched far too many movies and takes things quite literally. If you’re an avid film watcher you will see many references to certain movies and tv shows like American Psycho, The Zodiac, Joker, Dexter etc. He also based his “mask” on characters like Mankind from WWE and Hush from Batman.
There’s a certain dark humour to his movements and actions. How he speaks to himself and dances around the room. He keeps a journal of people he’s stalking currently. He is very amateur but thinks he’s the best at his craft.
The song itself is probably one of our more creative songs we’ve written.”
‘a mind waiting to die’ track listing:
1. 404
2. Sour
3. Into The Dark
4. Killing Floor
5. Sleepless
6. White Noise
7. 90
8. Bad Blood
9. Twisted Fear
10. Headstone
11. Death Wish
12. A Twin
13. The Downpour
