STORMKEEP - The Black Dragons of Iswylm (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

STORMKEEP - The Black Dragons of Iswylm Taken from the album “The Nocturnes Of Iswylm” (Pre-) Order / stream here: https://tr.ee/3VCra1LAaQ STORMKEEP UNVEIL BREATHTAKING MUSIC VIDEO FOR "THE BLACK DRAGONS OF ISWYLM" — NEW ALBUM THE NOCTURNES OF ISWYLM OUT JUNE 12 Denver, CO / Berlin — June 10, 2026 — Today, Denver-based symphonic black metal quartet STORMKEEP premiere the music video for "The Black Dragons Of Iswylm," the centerpiece single from their highly anticipated sophomore album The Nocturnes Of Iswylm, out this Friday, June 12 via Vesperian. A Visual Statement Unlike Anything STORMKEEP Have Done Before The video marks a watershed moment for the band — not just sonically, but as a visual entity. Directed by Michael Ragen, the award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer behind one of heavy music's most celebrated recent visual achievements — the stunning 20-minute short film The Stargate for Blood Incantation, for which Ragen served as director, cinematographer, and editor — and known for his work on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities: The Viewing — the clip for "The Black Dragons Of Iswylm" is nothing short of breathtaking. Where STORMKEEP have long been recognized for the grandeur of their music, a compelling visual counterpart has been largely absent from their body of work — until now. Ragen brings to the project the same cinematic ambition and meticulous craft that made his collaboration with Blood Incantation a landmark in metal filmmaking: an approach defined by mind-bending imagery, immersive storytelling, and a commitment to creating cohesive, visually distinct worlds. The result is a video that does not merely accompany the music — it gives the world of Iswylm a face, a texture, and a pulse. Crucially, the band members themselves appear in the video — stepping into the frame as the mythological figures they have always been within the world of Elda. Each member, through their own moniker, becomes a protagonist in the unfolding story of the Seer, integrating the human behind the music into the legend itself. It is a rare kind of artistic commitment: the creators and their creation made inseparable. This is STORMKEEP stepping fully into the light as a visual force. The album is available on vinyl in multiple limited variants, including exclusive Europe and North America editions. Get your copy of the album from your local record store, your mailorder company or from the Vesperian webstore/Bandcamp store. STORMKEEP are: Otheyn Vermithrax — vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums Apokteino — guitar Nebula Husk — bass Lord Dahthar — keyboards CREDITS: A @ghostwhaleinc Film In collaboration with @vesperian.world Music by @stormkeepofficial Directed by @ragendp Produced by @mindytheninja Starring STORMKEEP - Otheyn Vermithrax - @breathabsence Lord Dahthar - @lord_daahthar Apokteino - @limp_skynyrd Nebula Husk - @_namelessdead @esodette as The Dragon Queen @samtan as The Seer @velnias.cult as The Guardian of the Broken Chapel @mindytheninja - Corrupted Nun Double @teitenbud as The High Priest @pocketfullofhoney__ as The Wounded Soldier Knights and Soldiers - @seantherhee @sky.earl.shim @kylepotter Concept by @ragendp @eupocalyptus Based on storylines and characters created by @breathabsence Cinematographer - @ragendp Stunt Coordinator and Fight Choreographer - @kylepotter Dragon Queen Casting - @nimzocasting Props - @sorceressandthestone, @renegadefxgroup, @velnias.cult LA Unit Dragon Queen Stylist and Armorer - @sorceressandthestone Dragon Queen Makeup - @carleydoesmakeup Dragon Queen Hair - @char.lefe First AC - @tallninja Baby Dragon Creature by @ragendp Baby Dragon Puppeteer - @carleydoesmakeup Miniatures - @eupocalyptus, @mindytheninja, @ragendp Sigil Designs and Hand Casts - @eupocalyptus Set Builds - @mindytheninja, @ragendp Scalemaille Bra - @itisknown Colorado Unit First AC and Director Assistant - @chainsawjustice Key Grip - @velnias.cult Grip - @mikesandene Production Assistant - Emilia Sandene Set Medic - @annabananaemiliabedelia Post Production Edit/VFX/Animation - @ragendp Color - @belalhibri Filmed in California and Colorado. No GenAI was used in the making of this film.