The Defiled have revealed the artwork for their second studio album, ‘Daggers’. The album is follow up to their 2011 release ‘Grave Times’, which saw the band secure their status as one of the UK’s most successful unsigned metal acts.
The artwork was designed and executed by Scott Chalmers, the band’s long time photographer.
“The concept was born out of a scene we wanted in our new video for ‘Unspoken’. We wanted the two main characters shaking hands with daggers behind their backs,” Explains keys player The AvD. “The flowers symbolize goodwill with the prospect of a co-operative future. The dagger behind the back symbolizes the ulterior motives, the insincerity and the impending disappointment that surrounds us all. This theme runs through all the tracks on the album.”
‘Daggers’ is The Defiled’s debut release on Nuclear Blast Entertainment, who they recently inked a worldwide deal with, and is set to hit shelves on August 5th.
See the artwork for ‘Daggers’ below!
