The Stage of Dreams released their “Killingback Woods” music video, directed by feature film award winner William Victor Schotten. This cinematic work not only focuses on the passionate performance by The Stage of Dreams , but also takes the viewer deep Underground. Transported as if on a bat’s wings, you will enter a subterranean lair inhabited by fiends lusting for something other than the crimson nectar.

This video serves as a virtual tour guide for what one will find in the “Killingback Woods”. Heavy metal’s Nosferatu during a most intense jam session. “If the sound were blood, I’d drink a cup”, is a favorite catch phrase often spoken by these ominous beings at their dark rehearsals. It is here where they concoct a wicked magical brew of traditional metal melodies mixed with several drops of progressive tendencies.

Terror, Murder, and Bones Towering High Like a Mountain…These lyrics ring all too real within and below The Killingback Woods.

“Working with William Schotten on this video was a blast! He really knows his craft and kept everything professional and fun. Whether it was filming us in the underground mine or positioning everything just right in the forest (while cracking the occasional joke), this was an amazing experience. We were honored to acquire his services to help us tell a pinnacle part of The Duality Conflict story.” – Daniel Butch

Emerging from the shadows of western Pennsylvania’s rustbelt, The Stage of Dreams stands as a testament to the transformative power of music. Their musical roots are intertwined with traditional power metal, progressive metal, and atmospheric storytelling – resulting in a sound that is both ethereal and invigorating. The interplay of dual vocalists, Daniel Butch & Janelle Lawless, crafts an experience that’s hauntingly melodic, yet fiercely powerful. The duet’s vocal harmonies find their backbone in the virtuosic strings of guitarists Dion Pomponio and Jim Carsone. The rhythmic undercurrents are punctuated by bassist Chris Marriotti and the percussive mastery of drummer Shaun McConnell.

The past years have been witness to The Stage of Dreams’ consistent and relentless ascent in the metal realm. From earning their stripes as the Wacken Metal USA 2022 National Finalist, to sharing the stage with metal icon Tim “The Ripper” Owens of Judas Priest fame, their journey has been marked by grit, determination, and undeniable talent. Their EP, “From The Shadows They Strike”, recorded under the expert guidance of prominent producer Dave Hillis in 2022, paved the way for their defining work. The 2024 metal concept album, “The Duality Conflict”, encapsulates the band’s evolution, vision, and raw talent. Recorded at the esteemed Grammy-winning studio The Vault in Pittsburgh and mastered by the audio legend Maor Appelbaum, the album promises to resonate deeply with those who have followed their persistent rise. Further showcasing their artistic ambition, the band delivered a groundbreaking heavy metal rock opera performance of the entire “The Duality Conflict” album at a Pittsburgh theater – complete with world-class lighting, effects, and stage actors – vividly bringing the album’s narrative to life on stage.

Don’t miss the single and video “Killingback Woods“!

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