ANGUISH FORCE return with a brand-new visual chapter from their latest album “Atzwang II”: the official music video for “Stairs in the Dark” is now online.
The track is the second song from the album to receive an official video, following the previously released “Stones to Destroy”, and once again takes the audience deep into the dark, mysterious and unsettling world that has always been part of the Anguish Force identity.
Founded in 1995 in Campodazzo, South Tyrol, Italy, by guitarist Luigi Guarino D. (LGD), Anguish Force have built a career spanning more than three decades, developing a distinctive approach to traditional Heavy Metal while incorporating elements of Speed, Power and Thrash Metal.
With Atzwang II, the band continues a musical and conceptual journey deeply connected to its homeland and its history.
“STAIRS IN THE DARK” – ANOTHER STEP INTO THE DARKNESS
The new video once again combines the band’s music with a strong visual and cinematic atmosphere.
Featured in the video is Hungarian model Szilvia Szijgyarto, who, in keeping with the band’s established visual tradition, takes on the role of the victim.
Her presence becomes an integral part of the video’s dark narrative, reinforcing the mysterious and disturbing atmosphere surrounding the song.
“Stairs in the Dark” therefore becomes more than just a visual representation of the track: it is another piece of the Anguish Force universe, where Heavy Metal, darkness, mystery and storytelling come together.
THE WORLD OF ATZWANG
The connection between Anguish Force and Atzwang is a fundamental part of the band’s identity.
Atzwang is the historical name of Campodazzo, the band’s hometown in South Tyrol, and over the years it has evolved into much more than a geographical reference. It has become a source of stories, legends, historical events and dark atmospheres that have inspired the band’s music and imagery.
With Atzwang II, Anguish Force continue to explore this world while remaining firmly rooted in the classic Heavy Metal tradition.
Their musical influences range from legendary names such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Running Wild to Helloween, Metallica, Slayer and Annihilator, combining the spirit of traditional Metal with their own distinctive identity.
MORE MUSIC IS COMING…
While the Atzwang II chapter continues, Anguish Force are already looking ahead.
During the summer, the band recorded a brand-new live album, capturing their live energy and bringing another important moment of their long career to tape.
Further details about the upcoming live release will be revealed soon.
Stay tuned… the darkness is not over yet.
ABOUT ANGUISH FORCE
Founded in 1995 in Campodazzo, South Tyrol, Italy, Anguish Force are a long-running name in the Italian underground Heavy Metal scene.
Led by founder and guitarist Luigi Guarino D. (LGD), the band have spent more than 30 years developing their own interpretation of traditional Heavy Metal, combining classic influences with darker atmospheres, historical themes and stories connected to their homeland.
Their latest album, “Atzwang II”, continues this journey and expands the universe introduced through the band’s previous work.
With the release of “Stairs in the Dark”, Anguish Force add a new visual chapter to the album — while the band is already preparing the next one.
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