Byzantine - New Ways to Bear Witness (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

"New Ways to Bear Witness" from "The Cicada Tree."

Production Credits
Director/Editor - Holly Siders
Director of Photography - JP Fulks
First Assistant Camera - Sarah Cotis
Playback Tech/Grip - Sean Mollohan
Location Manager/Grip - Ken Carter II
Grip - Harry Glaspell
Production Assistant - Cindy Sarkany
Behind the Scenes Camera - Stephen Hanson
Special Thanks and Production Support: Mark Cross, Freya Saxon and Gary Taylor
Production Company: Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, a division of DeepCea Entertainment

New Ways To Bear Witness
Music: Ojeda
Lyrics: Rakes, Ojeda

Violence imposed with max severity
Plagued by misery we can’t give up the ghost
When all you know in life is partiality
You flee so easily from pillar to the post
We’ll hold the line as beatings grow
And possibilities of fatalities

One day those victimized will revolt
Against a world that views them as less
Exposing all they know through a lens the stories told
Viralized with no end

Silent eyes awake to see official crime
By those that we rely, deceiving their own kind
Whispers once low, now they shout what matters most
Streaming evidence confirms what we have known
They tow the lies, it’s no surprise
Dividing us in hopes of disharmony

One day those victimized will revolt
Against a world that views them as less
Exposing all they know
Through a lens the stories told

My children live in a different world
And I hold myself to blame
As they redefine accountability

How can I ever know what’s good for you
When our faces are obscured by a screen
We need to touch, we need to feel, we need to hear
Or is it all just a dream

My children live in a different world
And I hope it’s not too late
As they’re taught to love with humility

[nateday]

That's called West Virginia metal! missed you at the vee club

[Sabre_Wulf]

probably one of the great metal bands right now that should be fighting for the top metal spot.. proper hard working band...

[johnbyrnes]

One of the most underrated bands of the last two decades

[ghostrider]

July 28th can't come soon enough!!! Wishing Chris "OJ" and the rest of the band the best of luck on their upcoming album. Chris Adler (Lamb of God) said this band is about to blow up, and I hope his assessment is 100% correct.

[RobertJones-jpui]

Fantastic. Never disappoints. Looking forward to hearing the entire album.

[Theenragedone]

OJ meets the Wolfe's windshield, the Wolfe wins. It's good to see him still in the Byz family. Yet another killer track.

[shizzletts]

Loved the show at the V Club. Can't wait to see them again. Loved seeing the various parts of Huntington in the video too! #WestVirginiaMetal

[dvaoa]

The sound of the Four Horsemen, riding and slaying \m/ Best band in metal.

[shakefl]

that intro has to be one of the biggest teases of all time. there should've been a badass breakdown right after 1:25, but it goes right into the verses of the song. still a great song, just would've been perfect if a post-intro had been included.

[LasVegasPromoterguy]

idk how i came across this but i usually listen to EDM. This band seems awesome.

[righteousdude]

badass band. proud to say my band is opening up for them in september

[kelfyboy]

I have the fast car, the beautiful wife, money in the bank but still felt like something was it might be God then heard this and realized IT WAS
This is fucking awesome!!!

[talus]

tremenda banda la cago!!! los conocí hace poco!!! son la mezcla perfecta de: brutalidad, melodía y virtuosismo!!!

[justinpennington]

Holy fuck! Always said youd make it Matt! Came a long way since AoF! lml

[livingaftermidnight]

I love that Sacred Leather is on the marquee.

[manny]

OJ's vocals remind me of those of Athera the vocalist of Susperia.