The new video and single ‘Kill Me’ (Directed by Amy Sampson and Lord Zane) has officially been released and is the first song from the up coming EP ‘Screams Of A Sadist’.  The sound and direction of the music is a return to the earlier industrial roots of Society 1 yet the video breaks new ground conceptually compared to previous efforts of the band.

“This video ties in directly to the lyrical content where every other video Society 1 created had a very vague connection to the song if any at all. I really wanted the images to reflect what I am singing about so I made the scenes very literal yet interesting. The song is called Kill Me and that’s what is happening in the majority of the video. I’m being killed through erotic asphyxiation, I’m bleeding out during an orgy after getting my wrists slashed, I’m dying through crucifixion which is the most famous way of being murdered thanks to Jesus Christ so on and so forth. “ says Zane

These scenes when understood within that context make perfect sense but there is the one role Zane plays in the video that is bound to raise some questions of his intentions.

“I actually play Adolf Hitler in the video. It is the first time I acted out a role as someone else. It was an interesting transformation I had to go through in order to be able and do it. You have to drop all social stigma associated with the symbols and history and approach it from the other direction. As if it’s something you believe in or the character wouldn’t really come across well. “

This still leaves the question to why portray Hitler and Zane explains how this decision was again based on the lyrical content of the song.

“I talk about Hitler in the song as if I could have been him in a previous life because of how hated I am in this life, not to mention how horrid my Karma has seemed to be these past seven years. It’s kind of been a joke between my close friends and I. They would always ask why everyone seems to hate me with such intensity. I would say I must have been Hitler in my past life. The melding of that idea and expressing it through music finally happened and if you ask me my portrayal of him is rather disturbing.”

“Kill Me” can be viewed here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7VRTwKCikk

Society 1 'Kill Me'

The single of “Kill Me” can also be purchased on iTunes.

Happy Halloween! There is no better day to make our entire new album A Journey Through Exile available for FREE download and streaming! All 14 tracks are yours by just visiting our Sound Cloud page. Wish we could have brought this album and show to all of you. Perhaps in another life. Enjoy and share! http://soundcloud.com/society1

Death Grip Clothing is a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal lifestyle brand based out of the “Southside” of Chicago, IL. who sponsor and endorse many artists such as Robb Rivera (Nonpoint and Kanky Lora (Straight Line Stitch). Matt Zane, vocalist for Society 1 has now been added to their roster of musicians endorsed by the clothing company that is referred to as “The Underground Alternative”. In recent years Death Grip Clothing has become the go to clothing company for the “underground” or “hardcore” style and attitude.

“Death Grip Clothing is very excited about our new endorsement deal with Matt Zane and his label InZane Records. We jumped at the opportunity to work with Society 1 as well as the other artists on their roster such as The Chaos Agent and Sister Kill Cycle. We are also providing Zane with attire for his video productions after seeing the unique creativity on the most recent video he directed for Wayne Static. I believe we have a match made in hell!” says Death Grip President Jay Jensen

To see the Death Grip Clothing catalog visit their website at www.DeathGripClothing.com

Society 1 recently completed recording their new album A Journey From Exile and have decided to make 300 signed copies available through their web site www.Society1music.com The limited disk will feature two bonus tracks and an additional two songs will be made available by download after purchase. Upon receiving the disk the band encourages interesting pictures to be taken with the album and submitted for the additional songs and the possibility of winning a grand prize. The winner of the photo contest will have a choice between a cameo in a Society 1 video or having Lord Zane (Vocalist of the group) to direct a video of their own. Zane has directed and edited the last two video’s for Society 1 and most recently Wayne Static’s Assassins Of Youth.

“We wanted to get the album out to the people who have stuck with us these past years through inactivity while offering something unique. Additional tracks are always cool but the photo contest makes this entire process interactive. This could be a very interesting experience and the winner of the grand prize is in for something unlike anything out there being offered. Imagine being a unsigned act or aspiring actor and winning. A professionally shot video is an amazing asset to have.” explains Zane

The contest is open to anyone who purchases the album and will run through the majority of 2012 but there with be only 300 copies signed with the two additional tracks.

“The downloadable tracks are for anyone that joins the photo contest but if you want all four songs and the signed copy you better order the special edition that is available now.”

The pre-release of the album comes just prior to the band going back out on tour for the first time in six years with Sister Kill Cycle and Dead End Asylum. A preview of the album and tour promotion can be seen on Youtube at this location - http://youtu.be/rQIXs0Y-ZAE

“A Journey Through Exile” Pre-Release Track Listing

01. Salvation (Featuring Tina Guo)
02. I Got You
03. Save Us (Featuring Tina Guo)
04. Still Alive
05. Hard To See
06. She’s Dead
07. Find Me
08. All My Pain
09. Scream Out Your Breath (Featuring Tina Guo)
10. Open Cries
11. Pain And Torture (Bonus Track)
12. As You Go Down (Bonus Track)

Society 1 is set once again to shoot a new video for the most “Gothic” track off their new album A Journey From Exile. After a small test listening of the new album a majority of participants (mostly female, go figure) voted that Find Me would be their next choice for a video. Society 1 always trying to stay in touch with what the people want immediately began conceiving of concepts and are in talks with a very well known fetish model/actress to play a pivotal part in the video. The video tentatively scheduled to shoot sometime in late September will be a collaboration between Lord Zane and fellow director Amy Sampson.

“We have a great location in mind and model is open to the idea which is somewhat intense and personal. As soon as a few more details are worked out we are going forth with this and I really excited.” says Zane.

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