Death of Giants Unveils Haunting Music Video for Their Cover of Iron Maiden’s “Only the Good Die Young”
A Melancholic Take on a Classic, Now with Visuals to Match the Emotional Weight
Norwegian melancholic doom-metal band Death of Giants has released a powerful music video for their evocative cover of Iron Maiden's "Only the Good Die Young." Originally featured on their 2023 album Ventesorg, this reimagined version transforms the iconic track into a deeply emotional and sorrowful anthem.
No Clean Singing described the cover as "slow and dreamlike," while Angry Metal Guy praised the album Ventesorg for its “profound emotional resonance.” The album, and this track in particular, is rooted in the personal grief of frontman Morten Søbyskogen, who wrote Ventesorg to process the loss of his wife to brain cancer. The Norwegian word "ventesorg" translates to "anticipatory grief," which aptly reflects the album's overarching themes of mortality and sorrow.
The video, released on August 29, 2024, intertwines live performance footage with poignant imagery, amplifying the track’s exploration of loss and grief. Søbyskogen explains:
"I wanted to reshape this song into something that reflected my experience with grief. This video captures different aspects of grief like confusion and denial. 'Only the good die young' is stating the unfairness of all lives taken too soon."
Musically, the cover combines delicate piano, sweeping strings, and crashing chords with Søbyskogen’s versatile vocal delivery—ranging from deep, guttural growls to soaring cleans—creating a dynamic that is both fragile and powerful. The music was produced by Øyvind Voldmo Larsen at Lionheart Studio in Oslo, while mastering was done by Markus Teske at Bazement Studio in Germany.
This new release is highly recommended for fans of My Dying Bride, Candlemass, and Woods of Ypres, offering a unique take on Iron Maiden’s classic while maintaining the core emotional depth of Death of Giants’ melancholic doom-metal sound.
Credits:
Music and lyrics originally by Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
All instruments by Morten Søbyskogen, except:
Guitar solo by Jack Roger Olsen
Drums by Magnus Nødset
Mixed by Øyvind Voldmo Larsen // Lionheart Studio (Oslo, Norway)
Mastered by Markus Teske // Bazement Studio (Germany)
Video created by Morten Søbyskogen
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