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In Exmore, screaming a tribute to God's glory
Film session helps group 'For Today' on music video
EXMORE ---- While others were pumping gas at Royal Farms Monday afternoon, the Christian metal band
"For Today" was filming a music video several yards away, filling the quiet town with heavy, hardcore
screams and chest-pounding rhythms.
Outside, near the crumbled remains of a cinderblock building near Associated Farms, the five members of
the Sioux City, Iowa,-based band shot a video for their upcoming single, "Devastator," scheduled to be
released Aug. 31 on their third album, "Breaker."
"It was one of the smoothest, easiest videos we've ever done," said rhythm guitarist Mike Reynolds after
his band performed the final shot.
Months earlier, For Today's manager contacted video producer Scott Hansen, a Virginia Beach native, and
asked him to shoot another video for the band's label, Facedown Records.
Hansen, who produces 50 music videos a year, decided to film on the Shore because he considers its
remote location to be an ideal setting for videos.
"I like it up here. You can get away with a lot more and it's very low-key," said Hansen, who has shot
seven music videos in local areas.
One of those includes the Kirkwood real estate development near Freddie's Garage -- the site for local
country singer Mark Alan Linton's latest music video.
Hansen was asked to assist with Linton's video by local videographer Chris Roll, who attended Savannah
College of Art and Design with Hansen.
While working on location, Hansen was introduced to Jason Ochsner, owner of LouderRecords in
Franktown, the recording studio where Linton produced his first album, "She's On The Run Again."
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"(Hansen) was really impressed with the area and he called me a few weeks later asking for a location for
this video," said Ochsner.
According to Reynolds, the single "Devastator" is basically a "taunt" to the devil, a song of rebellion to the
evil forces in purgatory who try to work against society.
Lyrics such as, "I will stand behind my Savior, as He burns your kingdom down," display an underlying
theme of an army, composed of believers and Christ, defeating the place of the condemned on the
"battlefield."
The band decided to carry the song's theme of battle into the video by having scenes of soldiers fighting in
a war.
Hansen wanted the band to perform in what appears to be a war zone, a complete area of destruction
surrounded by thick smoke and pyrotechnics.
"I wanted the most worn, torn place I could find and this was the best spot," said Hansen pointing to the
battered building that stands openly near grain bins, lacking a roof and complete walls.
While For Today gave a militant performance, screaming and playing with great force and assertiveness,
video crew members contributed to the hostile scene by throwing clumps of dirt in the air and setting off
smoke machines and small fireworks.
After Hansen filmed the last take of the day and officially called it a rap, vocalist Mattie Montgomery
showed his appreciation by walking over and giving Hansen a strong pat on the shoulder saying,
"Awesome job, dude."
Hansen, who had never worked with the band until Monday, thought the band's performance and song
message were commendable.
"They were cool guys and they had great energy. I liked their message, too. It's still a positive message
even though it's angry," he added with a laugh.
In 2005, the Midwesterners picked up their instruments and formed a band. It wasn't until a year later,
however, that they decided to solely focus their music on God.
"When we first started out, we were just a bunch of kids who liked playing music," said lead guitarist Ryan
Leitru. "It wasn't until we met the Lord four years ago that we decided to use the band for something that
was more important than music."
Since then, the band has worked its way to the top of the music industry ladder ---- signing onto a major
record label, producing three studio albums, shooting three music videos and touring all throughout the
country, parts of Europe and Central America.
This September, the band will perform on the full U.S. "Bleeding Through" tour and then the following
month will pack up to leave on a tour through Northern Europe.
Reynolds said the best part about touring "is seeing the different kids in a different city every night. They
need healing and they need to know that God loves them."
Caption:Mattie Montgomery, vocalist for Christian metal band, For Today, lets out a deep scream as video
producer Scott Hansen films the band's music video near Exmore's Associated Farms Monday. The
Iowa-based band shot the video for their upcoming single, "Devastator."
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