ZIFIR

For their new video release, Black Metallers ZIFIR have chosen the track “Empire of Worms”, from their latest album “Demoniac Ethics”, which was released on Duplicate Records in January of this year. It is, according to the band, a track that:

Represents the anti religious and nihilistic perspective of ZİFİR. The song itself is a sinister reminder of death, especially for those who are in search of a better “afterlife” by praying behind the walls. The state of having worms swarming inside, rather than the peaceful endless rest at any form. The lyrics are self explanatory…

“Beneath the ground filled with bones
The heaven is bare and empty
Dig up the graves
You will see the empire of worms

Nothingness of the past
Nourished the God in them”

The video for “Empire of Worms” can be seen here:

Since the band was first formed by Onur Önok and O.S. back in 2006, ZIFIR has been clear and uncompromising in its direction and vision. As exemplified by their lyrics, it is a vision that embodies some of the basic tenets of the Black Metal genre – philosophy, anti-religion and nihilism.

Aside from Önok on vocals, the band’s lineup today includes Nursuz on Drums and Ilgar on Bass. More information about ZIFIR, which in Turkish means “Tar”, can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/zifirofficial/

A video for the track “Chants for Execution” from ZIFIR’s 2020 album “Demoniac Ethics” can be seen at https://youtu.be/2jMRSRlhJHY

With their fourth full-length album “Demoniac Ethics” having hit the streets in January of this year on Norway’s Duplicate Records, Black Metallers ZIFIR find themselves, as do so many bands, in the “post-release / pre-new album stage”. But, unlike those bands who remain dormant before they begin work on their next opus, ZIFIR have decided to release a series of videos of ambient tracks that the band would not necessarily include on an album, but which, nevertheless, represent an aspect of the band, and the state of mind of its members at any given time.

The first in the series is a piece entitled “Illet”, a dark, malevolent, soundtrack, that reflects the current Pandemic situation in which humanity finds itself.

The video for “Illet” can be seen and heard on YouTube below.

Formed in 2006 by Onur Önok and O.S., today’ s lineup is composed on Önok on Vocals and Guitars, Nursuz on Drums and Ilgar on Bass. With lyrical themes based around the subjects of philosophy, anti-religion and nihilism, ZIFIR embodies the spirit of a band whose Black Metal vision is clear and uncompromising.

More information about ZIFIR, which in Turkish means “Tar”, can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/zifirofficial/

A video for the track “Chants for Execution” from ZIFIR’s 2020 album “Demonic Ethics” can be seen at https://youtu.be/2jMRSRlhJHY