Australian symphonic metal band ANA has released a new music video for “Following the Wind,” offering a live-focused look at the group’s recent touring activity as it promotes its latest studio album, Motivated By Death.
Directed by Aaron Mak and filmed during ANA’s recent tour of Japan, the video combines concert footage with behind-the-scenes moments from the road. Its release comes as the band continues a run of U.S. dates alongside Danzig, Twin Temple and Burning Witches.
“Following the Wind” is the fourth music video released in support of Motivated By Death, which arrived on May 29, 2026, through Eclipse Records. The album is available on CD Digipak and digital platforms.
New Video Captures ANA’s Live Performance
Rather than following the more stylized production approach used for some of ANA’s previous videos, “Following the Wind” focuses on the atmosphere of the band’s live shows.
Vocalist Anna Khristenko has said the group wanted to create a live video capable of capturing the interaction and energy shared between ANA and its audiences. Mak filmed the musicians over an extended period on tour, combining performance footage with moments away from the stage.
Mak previously worked with the band on its documentary Watch Me As I Rise, which follows ANA’s development and is currently streaming on Thunderflix.
“Having worked with ANA on their feature documentary, Watch Me As I Rise, this music video feels like a bridging point between that film and the next instalment.” Says Aaron Mak.
“The mindset of wanting this project to be more than just a music video persisted, which explains the intercutting of emotionally charged moments and milestones. The ANA we saw struggling with overcoming obstacles in Watch Me As I Rise has flourished into this latest iteration – more confident, but still hungry as ever. It’s a prologue to the next chapter of this band’s evolution.”
‘Motivated By Death’ Expands Band’s Symphonic Metal Sound
ANA combines heavy rock and metal arrangements with orchestral and classical influences, while incorporating a fashion-oriented visual identity. Led by Khristenko, the musicians perform as masked characters, an aesthetic also reflected in the artwork for Motivated By Death.
Australian photographer Peter Coulson shot the album cover, while Khristenko and Josh Mak produced the record. Chris Themelco, whose credits include Eye of the Enemy and Naberus, handled engineering and mixing at Monolith Studios. Thomas “Plec” Johansson, known for work involving Groove Armada, Soilwork and Mayhem, mastered the project at The Panicroom Studio.
Tracks highlighted from the album include “Shadow of Life,” “Hate Me” and “Papa.” The record explores themes surrounding mortality and the impermanence of life while maintaining the band’s combination of orchestral arrangements, modern hard rock and symphonic metal.
ANA’s current lineup consists of Anna Khristenko on vocals, Josh Mak on guitar, Cody Lamb on bass, Andres Felipe Martinez Osorio on drums and Mark Shi on keyboards.
ANA Continues U.S. Tour With Danzig, Twin Temple and Burning Witches
The release arrives during ANA’s U.S. tour with Danzig, Twin Temple and Burning Witches. Following appearances in San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans, the schedule continues with Nashville on Sept. 18 and Grand Prairie, Texas, on Sept. 20.
The band is also scheduled to perform at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 26.
The tour provides ANA with an opportunity to introduce its material to larger U.S. audiences while expanding the international campaign surrounding Motivated By Death. The group’s sound has drawn comparisons with established symphonic metal acts including Nightwish, Within Temptation and Evanescence, while ANA describes its approach through the concept of “couture metal,” combining elaborate visual presentation with heavy and orchestral music.
With “Following the Wind,” the band is placing its live performance at the centre of that presentation, documenting its recent international touring activity while continuing the promotional cycle for its latest album.