Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Swiss death metal outfit Total Annihilation unleash the official music video for “The Art of Torture”, taken from the album Mountains of Madness, out January 16th, 2026 via Testimony Records on LP, CD, MC, and digital.

This track is a savage dive into the darker corners of the human psyche, pairing relentless brutality with eerie visual storytelling. No gimmicks, no polish for the masses. Just pure underground metal the way it’s meant to be.

Video Credits:
Scripted by Jürgen Schmid & Total Annihilation
Directed by Luca Piazzalonga
Filmed & Edited by Daniel Rochat
Second Camera: Simone B.
Drone Footage: Jean Marc Behr
Additional footage from the film Häxan (1922) by Benjamin Christensen
Archival images via Wikimedia Commons

Album Credits:
“The Art of Torture” from the album Mountains of Madness
Released January 16, 2026 via Testimony Records
Album cover by Bruno Gonzalez
Recorded at Iguana Studios Freiburg by Christoph Brandes (2024)
Mixed and Mastered by Ronnie Björnström (2025)

Total Annihilation:
Daniel Altwegg – Vocals
Nicolas Stelz – Guitars
Jürgen Schmid – Guitars
Michael Lautenschläger – Drums
Niklaus Denger – Bass

Follow Total Annihilation:
https://www.total-annihilation.ch

info@total-annihilation.ch

booking@total-annihilation.ch

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