{"id":35103,"date":"2021-03-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchmetalmaniac.com\/?p=35103"},"modified":"2021-03-22T18:10:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T17:10:17","slug":"exclusive-dutch-video-premiere-ill-system-rock-bottom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchmetalmaniac.com\/2021\/03\/exclusive-dutch-video-premiere-ill-system-rock-bottom\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Dutch video premiere: Ill System – Rock Bottom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cape Town based ragga infused groove metal unit Ill System have unveiled the video for their new single Rock Bottom<\/em>. The band’s music is a hard-hitting politically charged mix of groove metal, rock, reggae and more recently hip-hop & electronica. They also have a unique African influence by leading many songs with djembe and bongo percussion. Rock Bottom<\/em> was mixed and mastered by the legendary Andrew O’leary of Verona Walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe wanted to focus on our roots as a band, and groove and hip hop has always heavily influenced our writing. This track is groovy, hard-hitting and to the point. It’s reminiscent of the material we were writing in the early 2000’s, but with a focus on our new sound and direction.\u201d Explains the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band shot the video during the Covid19 lockdown at their drummer’s home studio, as they were limited by what they could do during the pandemic. They then employed the editing and animation talents of renowned photographer Laura McCullagh to produce the video. \u201cWe were going for a raw look with some street art elements, due to the nature of the track.\u201d Comments the band on the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today DutchMetalManiac is proud to give you the exclusive Dutch premiere of Ill System\u2019s video for\u00a0Rock Bottom<\/em>\u00a0below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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