Music has the power to convey feelings as no other media. But sometimes, music turns out pretty "different" and its music videos often intensify this message.
In this - highly subjective - top 5 list I want to Show you the most disturbing music videos I came across, focusing on less mainstream artists. Watch at own risk ;)
Number 5#
Justice - Stress
Lets start easy. The french electronic band tries to portrait youth gangs in Paris. The controversy in this video started because it was unclear if the video was completely staged or not. SPOILER: It luckily was
Number 4#
Marilyn Manson - Tourniquet
No "weird - top list" without Mr. Manson himself. This rather old title from 1996 portraits the transformation of the main character in a world of sorrow and self-pity into the Little Horn.
Number 3#
Lindemann - Praise Abort
Till Lindemann, the front man and singer of Rammstein is known for his weird lyrics and controversial style. This track where humans are beeing compared with (over) breeding pigs not any different.
Number 2#
Cradle Of Filth - From the Cradle Of Enslave
This track from the british black metal band has basically everything a band from this genre needed back in the late 90s. Demonic creatures, blood and something - more or less - erotic. More a short horror movie than a music video.
Not suitable for children though.
Number 1#
Korn - Right Now
The only positive things I can say about this is that its drawn and that it has an end. Never the less, the level of discomfort while watching this is off the charts. Painfull and disgusting to watch.
I clearly do not recommend to watch this after a happy family dinner!
That's it.
What do you think? Is something missing in this list?
Let me know in the comments.