Hellripper - The Affair Of The Poisons [CD]

PEACEVILLE

£8.57

Cat. no: CDVILED986
Format: CD
Barcode: 801056798626
Release Date: 27 May 2022
Genre: Hard Rock and Metal

THE SECOND STUDIO ALBUM OF SUPREME BLACKENED THRASH METAL DEVASTATION FROM RISING UK TITANS, HELLRIPPER, NOW ON MID-PRICE CD

2020's 'The Affair Of The Poisons' was 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 & hyperspeed 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] & Metallica, James McBain formed Hellripper in 2014 & 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 & the US. This was followed by the EP – 'Black Arts & Alchemy', along with an increased live presence of high profle shows before an eventual deal was inked with Peaceville.

'The Affair Of The Poisons' was recorded & 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 & witchcraft, with the inspired cover artwork courtesy of Skadvaldur.

CD Tracks: The Affair Of The Poisons ( 04:59 ) / Spectres Of The Blood Moon Sabbath ( 03:37 ) / Vampire's Grave ( 02:59 ) / Beyond The Convent Walls ( 04:29 ) / Savage Blasphemy ( 03:11 ) / Hexennacht ( 02:50 ) / Blood Orgy Of The She-Devils ( 02:51 ) / The Hanging Tree ( 04:45 )