HELLRIPPER - THE AFFAIR OF THE POISONS [CD]

PEACEVILLE

£13.68

Cat. no: CDVILEF859
Format: CD
Barcode: 801056885920
Release Date: 27 May 2022
Genre: Hardrock ang Metal

‘The Affair of the Poisons’ is the second full-length album by the UK’s premiere blackened thrash metal trailblazers, Hellripper, presenting the latest savage assault of blistering old school riffs & hyper-speed soloing which has earned the band a reputation as one of the nation’s best rising heavy metal acts.

Inspired by the likes of old-school legends including Venom, Kreator, Sabbat [JPN] and Metallica, James McBain formed Hellripper in 2014 and with the release of the debut EP ‘The Manifestation of Evil’ shortly after, the Scottish band was already making a very clear statement of hellish destruction with an electrifying brand of blackened thrash.

Building on the momentum of the debut EP with a string of split releases, the debut album ‘Coagulating Darkness’ was released in 2017 to media acclaim, with the UK’s Metal Hammer hailing Hellripper as “Scotland’s King of the arcane mosh” & the band receiving attention throughout Europe and the US. This was followed by the EP - ‘Black Arts & Alchemy’, along with an increased live presence of high profile shows before an eventual deal was inked with Peaceville.

‘The Affair of the Poisons’ was recorded and mixed by McBain himself & mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Midnight, Nails). The album title itself is based around the 17th Century real-life scandal of murder and witchcraft, with the inspired cover artwork courtesy of Skadvaldur.

Tracks: The Affair Of The Poisons / Spectres Of The Blood Moon Sabbath / Vampire’s Grave/ Beyond The Convent Walls / Savage Blasphemy / Hexennacht / Blood Orgy Of The She-Devils / The Hanging Tree