THE BURNED OVER (Featuring AARON STAINTHORPE) Reimagine “Rasputin” As Dark Metal Ritual
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The Burned Over descends once more with “Rasputin”, a haunting transformation of Boney M.’s 1978 disco classic into an apocalyptic hymn of doom and desire. The standalone single and video arrived October 31, 2025 — summoning a union of heavy metal, horror, and historical mysticism.
Following their acclaimed debut The Last Great Awakening (released June 27, 2025), the “Baphometal” duo — Kim Dylla (Cruachan, Ekktoplasm, ex–Gwar) and Mark Dannells (Grammy-nominated, Emmy-winning producer, songwriter, and guitarist) — extend their sonic alchemy into new territory. “Rasputin” pairs Dylla’s soaring melodic invocations with the thunderous presence of guest vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe (High Parasite, ex–My Dying Bride), whose unmistakable voice conjures the eerie grandeur of early-20th-century Russia and its infamous mystic.
“I’ve always thought this song would easily translate into a metal version,” says Dannells. “The story of Rasputin’s sinister influence over the Romanovs, paired with the song’s vocal interplay, was perfect for balancing Aaron’s harsh delivery with Kim’s melodic counterpoint. The video — mostly animated — fuses elements of horror set in early 20th Century Russia with a surreal, Lovecraft-meets-Ralph Bakshi aesthetic.”
The video was created by Hey Beautiful Jerk, the award-winning production company founded by Mark Szumski and Gina Niespodziani, renowned for their visually arresting work with Mastodon, High On Fire, and the 30th anniversary reimagining of Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister’s “Hellraiser”. Together, they bring The Burned Over’s sinister vision to life through a fever dream of occult symbolism, animation, and apocalyptic spectacle.
Drums were performed by Beau Brandon (Withered). “Rasputin” was mixed by Kevin “131” Gutierrez (Paul McCartney, Shinedown, A Sound Of Thunder).
“Rasputin” arrives as both tribute and transformation — a resurrection of one of pop’s strangest legends, recast in obsidian flame. It’s not nostalgia. It’s necromancy.
(Source: www.bravewords.com)
