Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED recently traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden to work with Revolver Film Company director and Norwegian award-winner Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, KEEP OF KALESSIN, IN FLAMES) to shoot a video for "The Watcher", a track off their latest album, "Vertebrae".

Commented the band: "When we got the chance to work with Patric and Revolver, we grasped it with all ten hands. His works are very impressive. We were first exposed to him through DIMMU's latest video — the whole thing was very professional and remained 'tasty' within the fantasy framework. Our previous videos have been do-it-yourself and we have never worked with special effects on such a high level before. The video is built upon a dual development: the band performing the song in parallel with a story line. The story is based upon [lead singer/bassist] Grutle's lyrics for 'The Watcher' and the story is written out in a co-operation between Grutle and [guitarist/songwriter] Ivar [Bjørnson] from the band, and director Patric Ullaeus. Without spoiling the surprise, the video story follows the lines of the lyrics — the individual's struggle for truth and liberation, about revealing the real chains of existence and breaking them."

Photos from the video shoot (taken by photographer Tonje E. Peersen) can be viewed below.

ENSLAVED will be on tour through North America in 2009 with Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN and fellow countrymen KEEP OF KALESSIN. Advanced tickets are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until November 26. On November 27, tickets will go on sale through normal ticketing outlets.