METZ - Pulse

What this video is

Released October 2020 during global COVID-19 lockdowns, the 'Pulse' video arrived as a Halloween surprise drop — a distribution strategy that gained traction during the pandemic as artists sought unconventional release moments. The collaboration between METZ and horror filmmaker Jeremy Gillespie (co-director of The Void) reflects a broader early-2020s trend of noise rock and post-hardcore artists aligning with…

Why it matters

METZ occupies a distinctive position in post-2010 noise rock: a Canadian trio on Sub Pop whose sound bridges early-90s AmRep guitar-mangling, DIY hardcore energy, and accessible post-punk songwriting. 'Pulse' as the album opener of Atlas Vending functions as a manifesto of reductionist tension —…

The director

Canadian filmmaker and art director; co-wrote and co-directed the 2016 Lovecraftian horror film The Void with Steven Kostanski, which premiered at Fantastic Fest 2016. Known for his background in art direction and as a member of the Astron-6 filmmaking…