Liva Chronicles the Tragic Fall of a Hero in New Lyric Video "Samson & Dalila, Pt. 1" |
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Canadian symphonic power metal opera band Liva has released the lyric video for "Samson & Dalila, Pt. 1," following the track's official music video. The new visual places the song's Latin lyrics centre stage, offering listeners a closer engagement with the text at the heart of the composition. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album Ecce Mundus, due for release on May 29, 2026, via Wormholedeath. |
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Watch the lyric video for "Samson & Dalila, Pt. 1" here: |
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Download the MP3 HERE (for radios/podcasts) |
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"Samson & Dalila, Pt. 1" draws on a medieval Latin planctus, a song of lament, dedicated to one of the most powerful and tragic figures in biblical history. Written entirely in Latin, the piece moves between moments of strength and collapse, tracing the arc of Samson's story: his extraordinary feats and the devastating cost of betrayal, loss, and imprisonment. The contrast that emerges is stark, a once-unstoppable figure reduced to his lowest point. The result is a dark, immersive composition that meditates on power, downfall, and the fragile boundary between them. The lyric video brings that text into full focus, allowing the Latin words to resonate alongside the music as a standalone element. |
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Known for its symphonic power metal opera approach, Liva is among the first Canadian acts to merge classical music and metal in this format. The lineup on the new album features Nadine Guertin (soprano), Pier Carlo Liva (death and tenor vocals, guitars, electronics), Martin Tremblay (bass), and Claude Lacroix (drums). Following the recording, Philippe Leblanc joined the band as the new drummer. Liva’s back catalog includes Requiem (2002), a heavy metal interpretation of the Latin requiem mass; De Insulis (2007), based on the Latin texts of 12th-century theologian Alain de Lille; and Human Abstract (2013). In March 2002, the band performed live with a 13-piece chamber orchestra for a Radio-Canada broadcast. The following year, they received the MIMI award for “artiste le plus avant-gardiste” (most avant-garde artist), recognizing their fusion of classical and metal. Over the years, Liva has shared the stage with acts such as Voivod, Gorguts, Nightwish, Kataklysm, and Therion. |
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Media Reactions to "Ecce Mundus " so far: ... Technique, kindness and notable interpretative skills: what the North American team
proposes is at decidedly high levels.
Yet another demonstration of quality from a superb company to say the least. - Rock Hard Italy-Italy (8/10) They are technically super-skilled musicians and with digitally majestic orchestral metal
inside, together they create this special atmosphere in Liva.
The song « Samson & Dalila I » is a kind of flagship for the album, because it combines
extraordinarily grandiose orchestrations with heavier metal guitar parts, growl and
soprano singing. The special elements that define Liva's music. - Metalized-Danemark The stylistic range of LIVA is simply enormous…
you can't and shouldn't deny them a certain knack for cleanly produced and songwritingly
mature songs.
It's simply great! Variable, expressive and charismatic.
The sound is modern, crystal clear and powerful - Metal Division Magazine-Germany (9/10) Hats off to them! What Liva delivers here is simply incredible. A wide range of styles is combined
with an excellent musical performance, but the vocal duo Nadine Guertin / Pier Carlo Liva
dominate the whole. The band celebrates symphonic metal to perfection - Keep on Rockin-Allemagne ( 9.2/10) |
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Liva Dévoile La Vidéo Lyrique De « Samson & Dalila, Pt.1 » Le groupe canadien Liva publie aujourd'hui la vidéo lyrique de « Samson & Dalila, Pt.1 ». Après la sortie du clip officiel, ce nouveau visuel met cette fois-ci les paroles latines au centre de l'expérience, invitant l'auditeur à s'immerger pleinement dans le texte qui structure la composition. Le titre est issu du prochain album du groupe, Ecce Mundus, attendu le 29 mai 2026 chez Wormholedeath. Vidéo lyrique de « Samson & Dalila, Pt.1 » : Le morceau s'ancre dans un planctus latin médiéval, forme poétique de lamentation, consacré à Samson, figure à la fois colossale et tragique de l'histoire biblique. Entièrement écrit en latin, le titre alterne entre puissance et effondrement, suivant le destin de Samson depuis ses exploits jusqu'à sa chute : la trahison, la perte, la captivité. Le contraste est brutal — celui qui semblait invincible se retrouve brisé. La composition qui en résulte est sombre, dense, habitée. Elle interroge la frontière ténue entre la force et la ruine. La vidéo lyrique donne toute sa place au texte, faisant des mots latins un élément à part entière de l'œuvre. |
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