Return To Being Nominee AMI Awards, Bless The Knights Celebrates With Single Crying In The Desert

JAKARTA - The metal unit from Indonesia, Bless the Knights, is again nominated for the 2024 AMI Awards in the category of Best Metal Artist. This is the fourth time for the pioneer band of the djent genre to receive this recognition.

This nomination shows Bless the Knights' consistency and dedication in presenting his best work in the Indonesian music industry.

Not only that, Bless the Knights is also ready to launch a new single titled "Crying in the Desert" which is the work of their guitarist, Fritz Faraday, who is better known by the stage nameLMfritzfaraday.

The song was released on October 24, 2024 and can be accessed on various digital streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and others. In addition, the lyric video for this song will be available on YouTube on the same day.

The lyrics of "Crying in the Desert" themselves explore stories about unappreciated sacrifices. The story behind this song depicts someone who has struggled and sacrificed, but these sacrifices are underestimated by their loved ones.

"This song comes from my personal experience and my observation of how sacrifices are often not understood or even ignored by those closest to you," said mrfritzfaraday in a written broadcast, October 24.

"I hope this song can be a representative of feelings for many people who may have felt the same way, and hopefully it can be a strong candidate for the 2025 AMI Awards."

Bless the Knights consists of mrfritzfaraday (guitarist), Cas Coldfire (vocalis), Fairy Tale (screenamer), and Cukong (drummer). Each member brings a different skill and personality, which creates harmony and strength in every appearance of them.

Cas Coldfire, the vocalist, added, "We have a strong bond in this band. Every idea and every tone created is the result of a passionate collaboration."

Bless the Knights hopes that with the release of "Crying in the Desert," they can reach more listeners and have a positive impact through their music.

Fairy tales, the screamer, emphasize the importance of embracing the universal theme in their music. "We want our music to be accepted by everyone, to give voice to what is not heard and bridge deep emotions."