Norwegian progressive metal veterans Green Carnation<\/strong> continue their long-awaited trilogy with the announcement of A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis<\/em>, premiering the powerful new music video for “Sanguis (Blood Ties)” via Metal Injection<\/em>. The track marks the opening chapter of Part II and signals a descent into far darker, more intimate emotional territory than its predecessor.<\/p>\n Where Part I (The Shores of Melancholia)<\/em> opened “with guns blazing,” “Sanguis” instead pulls listeners deep beneath the surface into familial trauma, inherited pain, and hard-won understanding. Though the full nine-minute version will not be revealed until the album’s release, this first movement already showcases Green Carnation<\/strong> at their most vulnerable and cinematic.<\/p>\n “For Part II<\/em>, we have some very personal stories that we want people to hear,” says vocalist Kjetil Nordhus<\/strong>. “‘Sanguis’ invites listeners into our darkest inner rooms with some of the most raw and vulnerable songs that we’ve ever written.”<\/p>\n Founded in the early ’90s by guitarist Tchort<\/strong> (ex-Emperor<\/strong>), Green Carnation<\/strong>‘s emotional core since A Blessing In Disguise<\/em> has been shaped by bassist and primary lyricist Stein Roger Sordal<\/strong>, who penned all the lyrics for Part II<\/em>. On “Sanguis,” Sordal<\/strong> confronts a troubled childhood and a complex relationship with his father \u2014 painful memories reframed through the understanding that comes with age and parenthood.<\/p>\n “This song paints a pretty grim picture of my childhood,” Sordal<\/strong> explains. “I now know that there is usually more to the story.”<\/p>\n Musically, “Sanguis” balances crushing weight with moments of fragile hope. Swelling organ lines and shimmering keys from longtime producer and new band member Endre Kirkesola<\/strong> offer brief warmth, while Jonathan P\u00e9rez<\/strong>‘s relentless drumming and Bj\u00f8rn Harstad<\/strong>‘s soaring yet lonely guitar solo ensure the shadows never fully lift.<\/p>\n “It took Stein Roger<\/strong> almost 50 years to understand why his father treated him the way he did,” Nordhus<\/strong> adds. “I’ve known everything that’s happened in his life for the last 30 years, so it’s easy for me to understand and give voice to his words.”<\/p>\n The video for “Sanguis (Blood Ties)”, directed and edited by Rikard Amodei<\/strong>, visually mirrors the song’s internal storm. “The lyrics are so personal that I had to go many rounds with myself over whether or not to tone them down,” Sordal<\/strong> says. “In the end, I chose to keep them as honest as possible.”<\/p>\n Pre-orders are available here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.<\/p>\n