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Cryptopsy's Dark Album Explores Social Media's Deadly Obsession

7/10/2025

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Montreal's death metal powerhouse, Cryptopsy, has stormed the U.S. and Canadian Billboard Hard Music charts with their gripping new album, "AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE." Accompanied by a haunting short film directed by Christopher Kells, the album delves into the chilling obsession with social media fame, ultimately revealing its devastating toll through the tragic story of an influencer's suicide.

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Story summary

Montreal's death metal powerhouse, Cryptopsy, has stormed the U.S. and Canadian Billboard Hard Music charts with their gripping new album, "AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE." Accompanied by a haunting short film directed by Christopher Kells, the album delves into the chilling obsession with social media fame, ultimately revealing its devastating toll through the tragic story of an influencer's suicide.