With the release of their fourth album, Viribus Unitis, only hours away, 1914 have unleashed one last crushing single. "1918 Pt 3: ADE (A Duty to Escape)" enlists Aaron Stainthorpe's (High Parasite, ex-My Dying Bride) hauntingly dark vocals to their sound storm. Fusing blackened death-doom with vivid historical storytelling, they deliver a crushing portrayal of resistance and survival. We follow the concept album's protagonist, Ivan, through his escape from devastating captivity into new horrors of war—uncompromising, evocative, and unforgettable. Along with the single comes an animated video by Costin Chioreanu.
Viribus Unitis deepens 1914's commitment to historical authenticity, both lyrically and conceptually. Told through the personal accounts of a Ukrainian soldier in the K.u.K. army, the album follows real events, tracing a timeline from 1914 to 1919, and paints a grim journey through the war's rise, climax, and hollow aftermath. The album will be released tomorrow, 14 November, on Napalm Records.
k.u.k. Galizisches IR Nr.15, Gefreiter, Ditmar Kumarberg on "1918 Pt 3: ADE (A Duty to Esscape)": "The final single and video, '1918 Pt. 3: ADE (A Duty to Escape)', was created in collaboration with two geniuses: the master of animation, Costin Chioreanu, and the genius of liturgical, soul-piercing vocals that you could never mistake for anyone else—Aaron Stainthorpe. This is a story of unbreakable will to live, of the burning thirst for freedom and love. A story of faith in friendship, and the strength that comes from those who stand beside you. Where one falls, together, you rise. You conquer the freezing mountains, the deep snows, and even captivity. Beside you are your brothers-in-arms—the ones who lift you in the darkest hour. 'Those who survived enemy fire – refuse to lose their friends': And when old values collapse, and the world you knew fades—the only thing holding you together is love. Love for a daughter. For a wife. For your family. 'The only hope that I care is to meet my daughter and wife': Love, friendship, and mutual support—the things that make us human. Especially in times of war."
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1914 - Unleashes Final Single Before Tomorrow’s Album Release
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