Sin, salvation, blasphemy - dive into the darkly provocative world of Danish doom force Katla with its new single/lyric video, "Grim Jesus". The song is the third single from the trio's debut album, Scandinavian Pain, out this Friday,  21 March, through Napalm Records.

"Grim Jesus" challenges faith and confronts inner demons, inviting listeners to reflect on their worth and dive deep into themes of overcoming inner darkness and rejecting oppressive systems. The song showcases lyrics that resonate with the resilience of the human spirit. Hallelujah!

Katla on "Grim Jesus": "As the album was progressing and the lyrical and musical thematics were taking shape, 'Grim Jesus' was created. It actually started off as a song about feeling worthless and was also the working title for a long time; 'Worthless'. On the lyrical side we tried to keep it in the mental awareness/health realm, and therefore examined what is causing this feeling of being a no-one. Katla's critique of the Christian church is no secret, and 'Grim Jesus' was discovered in the process of its creation to have a link to the inherent heavy weight from the Christian church to its followers, whether it be socially or culturally. In Denmark, we are pretty much born into Christianity, as we are a Christian nation, and with that feeling of guilt, shame and not fitting in if you don't submit to the Lord, it subconsciously makes you doubt yourself and your doings. Ironically, the church preaches that we should step in line, that we're all sinners and we have to obey and serve the priest and God, while they abuse children and have kept women oppressed for centuries. Asshole hypocrites".

More regarding Katla and its Scandinavian Pain is HERE. Link