English band GUILT premiere their debut music video for the devastatingly heavy number Territorial today. Sporadic, unabating, and catastrophic, the track follows from the success of their debut tune Swerve, which saw support from BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Rock with Alyx Holcombe.
Territorial, produced by Connor Sweeney of Loathe, is a powerful expression of the intense emotions often experienced in the face of threat, such as aggression, apoplexy and paranoia, and being pushed to the limit of reason in a stressful situation. GUILT claims the choice of producer was a no-brainer. Connor’s work in Loathe, combined with his dark production style and roster (Creak, Pulse, Starved and Fromjoy), was an instant draw for them.
On the track, drummer Ben Hampshire states, “In the case of ‘Territorial,’ the unrelenting energy of the song serves as a healthy means of channeling aggression. We hope that listeners will find solace in the dissonance and find their own ways to use the song as a tool for coping with intense emotions.” Guitarist Forrest adds to that sentiment, saying, “Heavy music is an outlet for these feelings for us. There is something special about listening to a stupidly heavy song. It channels all negative emotions you feel in dissonant harmony with the song, and the song becomes the theme song of your troubles.”
