Russia’s emerging dark country/gothic rock project From The Land—the creation of Anatoly Pakhalenko, frontman of the acclaimed dark folk band Nytt Land—has unveiled a chilling new single and video: “Run On”. This brooding reinterpretation of the traditional American folk song, also known as “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” or “Sermon”, channels centuries of spiritual reckoning through a lens of gothic dread and cinematic minimalism.

“Run On” has long served as a stark warning of divine justice, famously recorded by legends like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Marilyn Manson. From The Land’s version strips the song to its eerie essence, layering deep, resonant vocals, haunting percussion, and atmospheric instrumentation to create a soundscape that feels both ancient and unnervingly modern.

Folklore meets gothic cinema, and the band describes the track as a timeless piece of American folklore—a tale of inevitable consequence for evildoers. Their interpretation draws on the raw emotional grit of gothic country, transforming the spiritual threat into a slow-burning, cinematic experience. Echoes Of Odetta, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, and Tom Jones linger in the shadows, but From The Land’s version stands defiantly on its own.

“Run On” arrives ahead of the group’s debut album, Stolen Season pt. I, slated for release on 21 November via 7 Mater, with distribution by The Circle Music. The previously released single/video “Psalm 2” hinted at the project’s thematic depth, drawing inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, and David Lynch (you can check it out over HERE).

With “Run On,” From The Land doesn’t just cover a classic—they exhume it, reanimate it, and let it walk again under a darker moon. Link