Belarusian post‑black metal visionaries Dymna Lotva have unveiled the stunning new video for “The Boat Of Despair”, filmed deep beneath the earth in a historic underground mine. The track features a remarkable guest appearance by Aaron Stainthorpe (High Parasite, ex‑My Dying Bride) — a long‑held dream finally realised for the band.
“The Boat Of Despair” marks the second advance single from Dymna Lotva’s forthcoming full‑length Vyraj, set for release on 7 August via Prophecy Productions. Following the acclaimed first single “Zory”, this new chapter further expands the album’s emotional and conceptual scope, weaving together folklore, existential reflection, and the band’s unmistakably atmospheric post‑black metal sound.
The video itself is a visual triumph: a descent into darkness, water, stone, and echo — a symbolic journey through despair, memory, and the fragile light that survives beneath the surface. Its subterranean setting amplifies the song’s sense of mythic weight and spiritual isolation.
Vocalist Nokt reflects on the deeply personal significance behind the piece: “Sometimes dreams do come true. For decades, I have dreamed of creating a song based on my favourite book, Laddzia Rospačy by Uladzimir Karatkevich. For so many years, I dreamed of seeing Aaron Stainthorpe live on stage. Later I dreamed of sharing a stage with him, and then even of singing a song together. And for some years, I dreamed of singing inside a cave, in an old mine, on a boat flowing on an underground river. Here we are now — all those dreams have miraculously come true. I wish the same might happen to all of you who listen to our song and watch our music video ‘The Boat of Despair’!”
Directed by Ryncuk Vystarobski, the video stands as one of the band’s most ambitious visual works to date. The previously released single and video “Zory” remains available over HERE for those who missed the first glimpse into Vyraj. Link
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