Synopsis

Gothminister performs "Darkside" in a stark, theatrical setting while a mysterious woman moves through an unsettling world of shadows, surreal imagery, and horror-inspired visual effects. The band's black-clad presence and Bjorn Alexander Brem's sinister stage persona are intercut with atmospheric shots that give the song a dreamlike, ominous character. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the video builds a visual impression of seduction, menace, and fascination with the unknown, reflecting the track's dark electronic-metal mood.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Darkside" appears on Gothminister's third studio album, Happiness in Darkness, released in 2008.

• The video was made in only two days, despite its elaborate gothic atmosphere and effects.

• Bjorn Alexander Brem said the production had a budget of just 1,000 euros.

• Swedish model Cecilia Kristensen appears as the video's central female figure.

• American animator Alex Popov contributed to the video's visual effects. Brem described him as a Russian animator working on American motion pictures at the time.

• The clip was premiered at Gothminister's album-release concert at John Dee in Oslo on December 12, 2008.

• The official credits list Tor Eigil Scheide for cinematography and editing.

• "Darkside" was among the first Gothminister videos to give the band's music a fully developed visual presentation, helping establish the theatrical horror aesthetic that became a recurring part of the group's identity.