Diemislade brings anime-inspired storytelling to “State of Grace”

Diemislade’s “State of Grace” draws inspiration from the Japanese anime Drifters, lending the song an intriguing conceptual framework grounded in historical legends, parallel worlds, conflict, and darkly humorous conversations. There’s plenty of imagination in the source material, and the track benefits from its unusual story angle. Diemislade paints from a palette of commanders and strategists, archers and sworders, colliding far from their original histories. The result is cinematic in spirit and has a playful edge to it that reflects the anime's mixture of action and comedy throughout today.