HeathenStorm

With over three decades of experience in the music industry, and film-making credits on both sides of the Atlantic. HeathenStorm Productions is your guide to getting seen.

  • Video Production
  • Artwork
  • Gig Promotion
  • Online Presence
  • Band and Tour Management
  • Transport
  • etc.

Get in touch with your budget and needs, and we’ll talk.

NervoChaos / Violentor - Cthonic Odio UK Tour, July 2023
Video Work
“Burning Chaos”, a lyric video for US Black Metal project A.I.D.S. To herald the physical release of sophomore album “Maleficus Sabbatum” on German label Witches Brew. An abstract, psychedelic trip through occult symbolism and Lycanthropic Magick. Maleficus Sabbatum CD out March 7th 2023. https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/ https://aids666.bandcamp.com/
A.I.D.S. – Burning Chaos
A lyric video to accompany "Domination". A track by Swedish Thrashers Morphetik, taken from their upcoming album "Proclamation of War". Another collaboration with German label Witches Brew, this video incorporates military archive footage from across the past century. Juxtaposing the voting process with the end result of realpolitik. Proclamation of War out February 24th 2023. https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/album/proclamation-of-war
Morphetik – Domination
A lyric video for Italian Weird Metal newcomers Canticle, offering an unsettling Lovecraftian vibe to accompany the song. Working closely with the band and their label, Witches Brew; other styles and narratives were considered before finally agreeing on this approach. Art assets generated using a custom Stable Diffusion model, enhancing hand-drawn originals. Mortem Tyrannis EP out December 16th 2022. https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/
Canticle – The Weird Mansion
45 seconds of contempt from England's "Legendary" Audio Terrorists, Sore Throat. Footage taken from the Poll Tax Riots. London, March 1990. Starving Wolves Stand & Fight EP out May 6th 2022. https://sore-throat.bandcamp.com/album/starving-wolves-stand-fight-e-p
Sore Throat – Stand & Fight
A parable of Faith and Treachery, XAVIER is a short film to accompany the Dark Folk of Wolcensmen. A haunting cover of the original by Dead Can Dance, the emotional and spiritual resonance of the song is visualised with a... familiar tale from the forest. Created in three days, mostly with stock footage. -- Xavier originally composed by Lisa Gerrard & Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance) for their album 'Within the Realm of the Dying Sun'. © Dead Can Dance. Cover version arranged, performed, recorded and mixed by Dan Capp (Wolcensmen). Audio mastered by Markus Stock. Available on the vinyl edition of Wolcensmen's 'The Early Recordings' from bloodfiremerch.com. Wolcensmen.com
Wolcensmen – Xavier (Dead Can Dance Cover)
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“Burning Chaos”, a lyric video for US Black Metal project A.I.D.S. To herald the physical release of sophomore album “Maleficus Sabbatum” on German label Witches Brew. An abstract, psychedelic trip through occult symbolism and Lycanthropic Magick. Maleficus Sabbatum CD out March 7th 2023. https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/ https://aids666.bandcamp.com/
A.I.D.S. – Burning Chaos
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Testimonials
Whether through good instincts or a strong understanding of the music and themes, Daryl hit the mark visually, and did so quickly. I would certainly trust Daryl to handle future film work for me, knowing that he strives to produce videos which complement the music faithfully.
Dan Capp
Wolcensmen
Daryl is a consummate professional, utterly dedicated and a lifelong underground mainstay. Not only that, but he has a sense of humour and indecency to rival the lad Loki himself.
Dan Eyre
A Forest of Stars
When Witches Brew showed interest in releasing a music video for Canticle, Daryl was the first person who came to mind. He knew our music, we loved the previous clips he produced, and because of his knowledge in music, literature and arts.

He was capable of entering our world, and understanding it.
Fed
Canticle
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