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Deathrocker Daniel Knutz Unveils Video For Dark Synth Anthem “No Grave Can Hold Us Down”

Spiral toe tracks in the shattered land

Counteract the poison

Counteract the man

Caged all life by the evil control

There’s a certain kind of stubbornness you see in life, the kind that doesn’t make a show of itself, just keeps pushing, like a boxer who won’t quit no matter how many times he’s hit the canvas. It’s not about grand speeches or revolutions. No, it’s quieter than that—grittier. The kind of resilience that doesn’t care about odds or obstacles. It’s about pushing back against the poison, the grind, the relentless weight that tries to crush you. The world throws chains at you, tries to cage you in, but there’s always a flicker of something deeper—something raw that refuses to be killed off. No grave can hold down that unpolished will to keep moving forward, no matter how many cracks you step through. It’s not a victory parade; it’s a slow, dogged march that outlasts anything thrown its way.

This is the crux of No Grave Can Hold Us Down, the new single from Daniel Knutz, a dark and minimalist synth anthem about resilience and defiance against oppressive forces, symbolizing a struggle to break free from control. They emphasize the enduring strength of the human spirit, declaring that no external force, whether poison or imprisonment, can destroy the soul. The message is one of hope, with a refusal to be conquered or buried by adversity.

The bassline barrels forward, thick and brooding, pulsing with dark energy like a storm brewing beneath the surface. It thrums with the same intensity of Medusa-era Clan of Xymox, driving everything with relentless force. A sharp, melodic synth slices through, dry but electric, crackling with quiet urgency. Then there’s Knutz, his baritone like thunder rolling across a darkened sky, filling every space with weight and power. The whole piece hums with an intensity that builds with each beat, pulling you into its orbit, a force you can’t escape, even if you tried.

The music video shows Knutz roaming around a graffiti-laden cemetery, then the city night, with a boombox on his shoulder, his droll baritone droning out the lyrics in spoken chant as the chorus swells in a triumphant cry.

Watch the video for “No Grave Can Hold Us Down” below:

Before the spotlight fell squarely on Daniel Knutz, he was the pulse, the push, the persistent drive behind Brazil’s The Knutz, a post-punk deathrock force he forged with his brother Tiago Abud. With three albums pressed and two live records spun into the scene, The Knutz cut through the noise, their name carried across a 2017 Latin American tour like whispers on wind. In 2018, The Tower rose, tall and bold, drawing critics to its shadow. Yet, Knutz, never one to bask in the bright burn of past triumphs, took a risk. He broke from the familiar heat of Brazil and leapt into Berlin’s cold embrace. There, with Ludmila Houben at his side, Discodrama was born—flamboyant, theatrical, and brimming with boldness. At some point Knutz wanted to strike out on his own and explore new ideas, and went down a solo path.

In true DIY fashion, Daniel Knutz is an artist that has taken complete control of his solo career. From independently recording his music to directing his own visuals and releasing his work without the backing of a traditional label, Knutz is charting his own course—one that is as bold as it is personal.

Listen to No Grave Can Hold Us Down below, or order here.

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Alice Teeple

Alice Teeple is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and writer. She is not in Tin Machine.

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