Demon Hunter - Carry Me Down - Actual Video

What this video is

Released in early 2008 as the second single from 'Storm the Gates of Hell,' 'Carry Me Down' occupied a significant moment in Christian metal's mainstream crossover. Demon Hunter, formed in Seattle by brothers Don and Ryan Clark, had by this point achieved rare secular visibility for a Solid State Records act, gaining MTV2 Headbangers Ball placement alongside mainstream heavy acts. The song's lyrical framework — a…

Why it matters

A key artifact of the Solid State Records Christian metalcore canon, 'Carry Me Down' represents Demon Hunter's most emotionally accessible and thematically direct work from their mid-career peak. The music video's Headbangers Ball placement documents the band's role in legitimizing Christian metal…

The director

Zach Merck is a Los Angeles-based director who began his career as an assistant to director Tony Scott and as a producer at Propaganda Films and Hypnotic. He transitioned into directing through music videos, working with acts including Muse, Celine Dion, Rod…