Doc’n Roll Films presents the global release of essential new Black Metal film.
Doc’n Roll is thrilled to bring Play With The Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor, to global audiences from 19th January 2024 through its on-demand streaming platform Doc’n Roll TV. The film will also be available via Google Play & Amazon Video and other digital platforms.
The film offers an intimate and unprecedented look into the creation and evolution of the groundbreaking musical project Zeal & Ardor, cross-pollinating African-American spiritual music with black metal.
“Play With The Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor” delves deep into the musical journey of Manuel Gagneux, the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed musical project Zeal & Ardor. The documentary explores the inspirations, challenges, and artistic choices that shaped the unique fusion of black metal, blues, and spiritual elements that define Zeal & Ardor’s distinctive sound.
From the early days of experimentation to the global recognition and acclaim received for albums like “Devil Is Fine ” and “Stranger Fruit,” the documentary provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and the passion that fuels Zeal & Ardor’s artistic vision. With his band Zeal & Ardor Swiss-American musician Manuel Gagneux was catapulted overnight from the underground to the big stages of the world. The bold mix of Black Metal and old work songs and field hollers by African-American slaves – his answer to a racist provocation on the Internet – is politically explosive.
Concerning religion, racism, segregation and appropriation; artist Manuel Gagneux questions and breaks all kinds of taboos with his music.
Play With The Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor will be released worldwide online from 19th January 2024 through Doc’n Roll’s on-demand streaming platform Doc’n Roll TV. The film will also be available via Google Play & Amazon Video.
