Enslaved Premiere New Song “Jettegryta”
The Best Goddamn Metal Video I’ve Ever Seen Since Yesterday has arrived courtesy of Enslaved’s new single, “Jettegryta.” The clip was shot in Iceland, and it’s chock full of totally epic nature/ landscape shots that will take your breath away (there’s also some scary monster shit in it, natch).
Says bassist/ vocalist Grutle Kjellson about the video:
“Iceland was the perfect place to shoot the video for ‘Jettegryta.’ ‘Jettegryta’ translates to ‘Giant’s Cauldron’ and refers to a phenomenon in nature, where rivers/running water – over a long period – create an often cylindrical hole in solid rock. In ancient Norse folklore, the Jette/Jotun (giants) made these cauldrons to cook in. Although these particular nature phenomena don’t exist on the volcanic island of Iceland, there are plenty of other places on this magical island that could lead to the dwelling of the giants! When Norse settlers came to Iceland in the 8th and 9th century, the fumes and fog from the hot streams and the volcanos clearly told them that this island was inhabited by elves, dwarves and giants! This reminded them of the stories of Utgard. To them, Iceland was on the doorsteps of Utgard, the outer borders of the world of men; a gateway. The lyrics of the song deal with entering such a mythological and esoteric place; deep within your own mind and imagination, a gateway into the dreams, the unconscious and the realm of chaos. We have tried to transform these words into this clip, and maybe you can feel a glimpse of what those early Icelanders felt when they first entered this realm!”
Check out “Jettegryta” below. Enslaved’s new album, Utgard, comes out October 2. The band begins a virtual summer tour at the end of this month; get details here.
