Today marks the epic convergence of three cultural titans: Diablo®, the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre; acclaimed manga, Berserk; and Finnish heavy metal band, BEAST IN BLACK, who have collaborated to launch an exclusive track 'Enter The Behelit.' Releasing on limited-edition vinyl and worldwide digital distribution, a music video debuts today as well to mark the unleashing of this unholy event.
The crossover event with Berserk – the beloved, classic manga written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura – will take place in Diablo® IV and its mobile instillation, Diablo Immortal, beginning May 6 and May 1 respectively. Both Diablo and Berserk explore themes of good versus evil against a backdrop of terrifying darkness, making this crossover a perfect match for fans.
The Maxi Single
The limited-edition maxi single will feature a brand-new song ‘Enter The Behelit’ from BEAST IN BLACK, inspired by Berserk and produced exclusively for the game, as well as remastered versions of fan favourite tracks ‘Die By The Blade’ from the album From Hell With Love, and ‘The Fifth Angel’ from the band’s debut album, Berserker.
With many songs taking inspiration from Berserk story and characters,
the Finnish heavy metal band's music often reflects the undercurrents of
struggle, fighting against overwhelming odds, and battling inner demons
– themes that are prevalent in the games of the Diablo franchise.
Two hundred maxi singles have been lathe cut on black and red marbled vinyl and feature artwork from Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal, all created hand in hand the Diablo art team and the Berserk IP holders. The front of the vinyl heroes Diablo IV,
while the back features key art from Diablo Immortal. The vinyl also
includes a turntable zoetrope slipmat, band stickers, behind the scenes
negative photos and concept art from the Diablo IV development team behind the Berserk partnership.
"The
essence that swells in boundless volumes from the juxtaposition of
light and darkness, angels and demons, good and evil, the carnal and the
spiritual, is the key that seamlessly binds together the aesthetics and
narratives of Diablo, Berserk and Beast In Black’’, said Anton Kabanen, guitarist and songwriter on BEAST IN BLACK.
"To somewhat poetically reflect on this extraordinary yet congruous
collaboration I can say it feels almost as if this newborn and
destined-to-be trinity has been designed by the God Hand itself. On
behalf of Beast In Black’s team I express our sincerest gratitude to the
dedicated teams at Blizzard, Berserk and Nuclear Blast. Thank you for
making this happen. And finally, my individual acknowledgement and
bottomless gratitude goes - as always - to Kentaro Miura’’.
The track is being digitally distributed by BEAST IN BLACK's record label, Nuclear Blast.
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