ZORNHEYM COUNTRY:
SWEDEN GENRE: SYMPHONIC MELODIC DEATH METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
ZORNHEYM (Sweden), one of the best Symphonic melodic death metal bands out
there! Constituted by
experienced metal musicians who united to bring fourth a fresh pieces of horror
tales mixed with extreme
metal art! An horror painted scenario for the deadlier symphonic experience!
Welcome to the Zornheim asylum!
Features former members of Devian, Dark Funeral (live), Scar Symmetry (live), Facebreaker and more!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
"The Forgotten Inmates" was recorded at Wing Studios.
Mix and master by Sverker Widgren. The EP was produced by Sverker
Widgren & Zorn. Artwork by Anu Saari.
ZORNHEYM BIOGRAPHY
Founded and led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zorn, who was
determined to shake up the traditional "metal-meets-symphony" approach after
leaving iconic black metallers Dark Funeral,
ZORNHEYM quickly grew from an ambitious idea into a dramatic musical and
narrative driven concept revolving around the horrors of a mental institution
and its prisoners. The band's critically acclaimed debut album, "Where Hatred
Dwells and Darkness Reigns" opened the doors of the asylum in 2017,
introducing the terrifying concept and gruesome characters within. Four years
later and featuring 10 new tracks of powerful, cinematic and mesmerizing
symphonic extreme metal,
ZORNHEYM's upcoming album picks up where they left off, inviting the
listener on a distracting journey, straight into the depths of the asylum! Once
again,
ZORNHEYM create their very own wall of sound by using a real choir and a
string quartet and bring the story to life in a graphic novel that accompanies
and expands upon the stories behind the album!
ZORNHEYM are: Zorn - Guitars
Scucca - Guitars and Backing Vocals
Bendler- Vocals Qual - Drums
Artwork by A. | Dantas.inferno.art.
ANZV NEW ALBUM "KUR" PRE-ORDERS AND NEW MUSIC VIDEO!
[2025.04.04]
Portuguese mysterious black death metal quintet ANZV unveils new single
and music video "Shamash" ahead of upcoming "Kur" album, set to be
released on May 30, 2025, via Edged
Circle Productions.
Drawing inspiration from ancient Sumerian mythology, "Kur" delves into
the concept of the underworld - a dark, cavernous realm beneath the earth. The
single encapsulates themes of despair, transcendence, and the perpetual
interplay between life and death.
The band comments on the new single/music video: "We are proud to announce the release of the latest single and accompanying
music video, "Shamash." This track offers a compelling preview of the
forthcoming album, Kur. The music video for "Shamash" visually represents the descent into the
abyss, combining haunting imagery with the band's powerful performance."
A Film written and Produced by ANZV | Directed and
Edited by Sofia Dias
Tracklist for KUR:
01 – Ekur 02 – Imdugud 03 – Alû 04 – Sahar 05 – Shamash 06 – Edimmu 07 – Etemenanki
08 – Namtaru 09 – Lamashtu 10 – Anzû "This new opus plunges into the abyss, where ancient rites and mythic
forces collide. From the crumbling remains of mortality to the furious storm of
Sumerian fiends, KUR pulses with raw emotion, evoking despair, awe, and a
confrontation with the unknown. Amidst these powerful themes, the eternal dance
between life and death, pride and submission, unfolds. Prepare to be cast into
the depths of KUR, where you’ll be beckoned to confront the void—and in
doing so, transcend it." PRE-ORDER KUR:
https://anzv.lnk.to/kur
Available formats:
CD Embossed Digipak
with 8 panels LP Embossed Gatefold edition 180g with printed inner sleeve (black,
marble or splatter vinyl) CASSETTE Limited Edition (blue, white, black)
ANZV KUR PRESENTATION SHOWS:
Following the album's release, ANZV will host two
special live performances to celebrate Kur:
May 31, 2025: Lisbon, Portugal
June 7, 2025: Porto, Portugal
These concerts promise to deliver an immersive experience, bringing the album's
themes and intensity to the stage.
ANZV
are: M. Guitars | N. Guitars | A. Vocals | T. Bass
| E. Drums
Formed in 2019, ANZV
comprises seasoned musicians from Portugal's metal scene. Their debut album,
Gallas, released in 2022, showcased their unique fusion of black and death
metal, earning them recognition within the metal community. With Kur, ANZV aims to further
explore the depths of their musical and thematic ambitions.
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are HATE(Black
Death Metal),
without a doubt one of the best expressions within their musical genre!
This band had a tremendous
influence over forming Polish metal scene in the nineties!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
"Bellum Regiis" Track Listing:
01. Bellum Regiis 02.
Iphigenia 03. The Vanguard 04. A Ghost of Lost Delight 05. Rite of Triglav 06. Perun Rising 07. Alfa Inferi Goddess of War 08. Prophet of Arkhen 09. Ageless Harp of Devilry
"Bellum Regiis" will be released on CD and digital formats as well as LP
in the following color variants:
180g Black
Grey Marble
Silver Blackdust (Ltd. 300)
Gold Blackdust (Ltd. 200)
Black/White Splatter (US Exclusive Ltd. 350)
“HATE is back with another masterpiece! A crushing new opus of dark
and epic anthems!” – Serpenth, Belphegor
“Captivating, brutal, and honest. HATE has truly found something extra
special to share with us on this album and I can’t recommend it enough! It’s
made with passion, with a crisp sound that really embraces you as a listener and
allows you to lose yourself into a world of loving HATE!” –
Madeleine Liljestam, Eleine
HATE BIOGRAPHY
With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996's Daemon Qui Fecit Terram,
Hate's lucky thirteenth album, Bellum Regiis, sees the unrelenting
Polish quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. Bellum
Regiis' nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist
Domin, drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern
sound rife with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass,
Carcass, Dark Tranquility, Katatonia) at Stockholm's Grondahl Studio,
Bellum Regiis is lyrically a more "humanity focused and personal"
album than Rugia. Bellum Regiis' songs, explains founder Sinner,
are a timely aural and visual exploration of "a struggle for power and
everything that comes with it."
Hate, who formed in Warsaw in 1990, have been hailed as a "hallmark of
consistency," and praised as a "sleek and tight death metal monster."
Since 2017's Tremendum, Hate has focused on nature and its mysteries as a
main source of inspiration. As Sinner explains, "Whether that's the
nature within us, around us or that we see from afar, the perspectives gained
and how they relate to different overarching themes have driven each album."
For instance, 2019's Auric Gates of Veles focused on death, the Slavic
perception of death in particular. Six years later, Bellum Regiis finds
Hate delving into "humanity and why are we, as creatures, so deeply
motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory and faith. The main theme is a
struggle for power and everything that comes with it."
Hence the album title Bellum Regiis, which translates to "A War of
Royalty" or "A War of Kings."Sinner looks at the hard
questions surrounding power-does its attainment make us aberrant or are we
aberrant to begin with? The title track encompasses the LP's leitmotif. "As a
song, 'Bellum Regiis' has both a deep melancholy and a sense of grandeur,"
says Sinner. "The vocals laid down by Eliza Sacharczuk (a
renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts center in Bialystok)
give the song a strong sense of time. Whether that's nostalgia,
reminiscence, regret, or preparation for the future is in the eye of the
beholder. These wars, these struggles, have been ongoing since the dawn of our
existence," the frontman notes. "Whether they are futile or not, they are
scars on our very nature."
While Hate used "Bellum Regiis" as a guiding phrase since an early
point in the songwriting, the first song worked up was "Alfa Inferi Goddess
of War." The last written was "Ageless Harp of Devilry," which both
sums up what the album is about but also sheds new light on some of the record's
strongest themes. "It's the track that most reminds me of our 2010 record
Erebos. It's like a perfect combination of 'mechanical' riffs and
atmospheric black metal tunes." In the compositions, Hate also drew
inspiration from Ancient Greek literature in general, and the Iliad in
particular.
Sinner's philosophical side prospered during long conversations and
musings in walks around Warsaw with his friend Benek Babalon, who drew
the frontman's attention to the tale of Iphigenia. In fact, Bellum Regiis'
first single is "Iphigenia" who, in Greek mythology, was a daughter of
King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. Music was written first, and Sinner
found her story connected beautifully with it. "It's about sacrificing your
life for a greater cause. The example of Iphigenia is striking because she is
given a choice to save her own life, yet she decides to be put to death, and in
this way help support the Greek side in the Trojan War."
Sinner's initial concept for the cover art was fantastically executed by
Daniel Rusiłowicz. The strong and profound visual piece of art portrays a
king who has clearly endured hardship and struggles. "He's like someone
standing in front of a precipice, on the brink of collapse,"
Sinner says. "He's lost everything except the crown - the only visible
mark of his former greatness. Yet, he still holds some dignity, some spark of
that 'Stirps Regia' - the law that comes from his ancestry. He holds onto it
against all odds."
Fans may notice some commonality between Erebos and Bellum Regiis
in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with Bellum Regiis
being richer in style and with more black-metal elements to it. "Between
female vocals, orchestration, samples, acoustic guitars, there are a lot of
moving pieces that help set this album apart," says Sinner about
Hate's latest. "My vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years.
They're more nuanced and wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in
a more powerful way."
"The Vanguard" is one of the most epic tracks on the album and also the
fastest. "It was quite a challenge to record the drums, but Nar-Sil
did a great job. The song has a bellicose character and follows the literal
definition of 'vanguard,' meaning a frontmost part of an advancing army,"Sinner explains, "mercilessly destroying the land of an enemy.
Lyrically, I use the Scythian conquests as an example of a brutal, ferocious
invasion force, but it's a ritual of pretty much every war we observe today as
well."
Helping Hate to achieve their aggressive but humananistic sonic goals
were, in addition to Sacharczuk ("the album could not have sounded the
same without her"), composer Michał Staczkun. The longtime collaborator,
who has worked with the band on every Hate album since Erebos,
contributes sound design across various tracks. Producer David Castillo
harnesses Hate's pure metal power on Bellum Regiis, hitting hard
without sacrificing equally powerful traces of the song's humanity. "It's not
an easy tightrope to walk," notes Sinner, "but David
achieved it beautifully. It was a real pleasure working with him on this
record."
More than three decades into a stellar career, Bellum Regiis finds
Sinner as profound and poetic than ever, if not more so. To wit, "A Ghost
of Lost Delight," a song possessed of a strange melancholy and meditation.
Delving into the cycles of life and death, Hate ultimatley offer a
powerful and positive entreaty for hope in dark times, as pertinent in 2025 as
in eons past. As Sinner sings: "In darkness we crawl toward the
starlight / In a race against the flow / We saved our world from oblivion /
Ghosts of lost delight… now live!"
Photo by Mariusz Kowal
HATE:
Perun V. (AKA ATF Sinner) – rhythm/acoustic guitars, vocals Domin – lead guitars Nar-Sil – drums Tiermes – bass
COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY
ALBUMS:
Deamon Qui Fecit Terram, 1996
Lord is Avenger, 1998
Cain's Way, 2001
Awakening of the Liar, 2003
Anaclasis – A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred, 2005
Morphosis, 2008
Erebos, 2010
Solarflesh – A Gospel of Radiant Divinity, 2013
Crusade:Zero, 2015
Tremendum, 2017
Auric Gates of Veles, 2019
Rugia, 2021
Bellum Regiis 2025
VIDEO ALBUM:
the Litanies of Satan, 2004
COMPILATIONS:
Evil Decade of Hate, 2000
Gateways To Hell: Tribute To Slayer, 2000
Holy Dead Trinity, 2001
DEMOS:
Abhorrence, 1992
Evil Art, 1994
The Unwritten Law, 1995
HATE - "BELLUM
REGIIS" PRE-ORDERS AND MUSIC VIDEO REVEALED! [2025.03.25]
Slavic black/death metal institution HATE
will release their "Bellum Regiis" full-length on May 2nd on Metal Blade Records.
In advance of the release, today the band unveils their first single,
"Iphigenia."Sinner elaborates, "in Greek mythology, Iphigenia was
the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and a princess of
Mycenae. The music came first in this case, but there was an immediate need to
fill with content and the story of Iphigenia seemed to connect with it
beautifully. It’s a story about sacrificing your life for a greater cause. But
the example of Iphigenia is striking because she at one point is given a choice
and can save her own life, yet she decides to be put to death and in this way
help support the Greek side in the Trojan War. It’s a story of sacrifice which
would, all the way since the days of Aeschylus and Euripides, divide an audience
of listeners. Is it monstrous of her father to be willing to sacrifice her due
to the pressure of his generals? To appease Artemis? Is it then heroic or
brainwashed that she would sacrifice herself for her people’s cause?"
With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996′s Daemon Qui Fecit Terra,
HATE‘s
lucky thirteenth album, "Bellum Regiis", sees the unrelenting Polish
quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. "Bellum Regiis"
nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist Domin,
drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern sound rife
with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass,
Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia) at Stockholm’s Grondahl Studio,
"Bellum Regiis" is lyrically a more “humanity focused and personal”
album than 2021′s "Rugia" while its songs are timely aural and visual
exploration of, according to the vocalist, “a struggle for power and
everything that comes with it.”
Formed in Warsaw in 1990, HATE
has been hailed as a “hallmark of consistency” and praised as a “sleek
and tight death metal monster.” Since 2017′s Tremendum, the band has
focused on nature and its mysteries as a main source of inspiration. As
Sinner explains, “whether that’s the nature within us, around us, or that
we see from afar, the perspectives gained and how they relate to different
overarching themes have driven each album.” Where 2019′s "Auric Gates Of
Veles" focused on death, the Slavic perception of death in particular,
"Bellum Regiis" finds HATE delving into “humanity and why are we, as
creatures, so deeply motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory, and faith.
The main theme is a struggle for power and everything that comes with it.”
Photo by Mariusz Kowal
HATE:
Perun V. (AKA ATF Sinner) – rhythm/acoustic guitars, vocals Domin – lead guitars Nar-Sil – drums Tiermes – bass
Hence the album title, which translates to “A War Of Royalty” or “A
War Of Kings.” The band’s frontman looks at the hard questions surrounding
power – does its attainment make us aberrant or are we aberrant to begin with?
The title track encompasses the LP’s leitmotif. “As a song, "Bellum Regiis"
has both a deep melancholy and a sense of grandeur,” he says. “The vocals
laid down by [renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts center
in Bialystok] Eliza Sacharczuk give the song a strong sense of time.
Whether that’s nostalgia, reminiscence, regret, or preparation for the future is
in the eye of the beholder. These wars, these struggles, have been ongoing since
the dawn of our existence. Whether they are futile or not, they are scars on our
very nature.”
Fans may notice some commonality between "Erebos" and "Bellum Regiis"
in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with "Bellum Regiis"
being richer in style and with more black metal elements to it. “Between
female vocals, orchestration, samples, and acoustic guitars, there are a lot of
moving pieces that help set this album apart,” notes Sinner. “My
vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They’re more nuanced and
wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way.”
"Bellum Regiis" Track Listing:
01. Bellum Regiis 02.
Iphigenia 03. The Vanguard 04. A Ghost of Lost Delight 05. Rite of Triglav 06. Perun Rising 07. Alfa Inferi Goddess of War 08. Prophet of Arkhen 09. Ageless Harp of Devilry
"Bellum Regiis" will be released on CD and digital formats as well as LP
in the following color variants:
180g Black
Grey Marble
Silver Blackdust (Ltd. 300)
Gold Blackdust (Ltd. 200)
Black/White Splatter (US Exclusive Ltd. 350)
“HATE is back with another masterpiece! A crushing new opus of dark
and epic anthems!” – Serpenth, Belphegor
“Captivating, brutal, and honest. HATE has truly found something extra
special to share with us on this album and I can’t recommend it enough! It’s
made with passion, with a crisp sound that really embraces you as a listener and
allows you to lose yourself into a world of loving HATE!” –
Madeleine Liljestam, Eleine
HATE LIVE: HATE
will join Venom, Inc.
and
Krisiunfor a European tour later this Spring. In October, the band will
support Vltimas
on a Latin American tour followed by a short run of headlining shows through
Poland in November. See all confirmed dates below:
HATE
w/ Venom
Inc., Krisiun,
Ater: 4/23/2025 Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE 4/24/2025 DVG – Kortrijk, BE 4/25/2025 The Bread Shed – Manchester, UK 4/26/2025 Lost Lane – Dublin, IE 4/27/2025 The Fleece – Bristol, UK 4/28/2025 229 – London, UK 4/29/2025 Effenaar – Eindhoven, NL 4/30/2025 Paard – The Hague, NL
5/01/2025 Iduna – Drachten, NL 5/02/2025 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE 5/03/2025 Forum – Trier, DE 5/04/2025 Backstage – München, DE 5/05/2025 Rock Café – Prague, CZ 5/06/25/25 Orwo Haus – Berlin, DE 5/07/2025 Progressja – Warszawa, PL 5/08/2025 Kwadrat – Krakow, PL 5/09/2025 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU 5/10/2025 Boogaloo – Zagreb, HR 5/11/2025 DK ZSR – Zvolen, SK 5/12/2025 Form Space – Cluj, RO 5/13/2025 Quantic – Bucharest, RO 5/14/2025 Joy Station – Sofia, BG 5/15/2025 Principal – Thessaloniki, GR 5/16/2025 Gagarin – Athens, GR 5/17/2025 MKC – Skopje, MK End Tour 8/21/2025Kaltenbach Open Air – Kaltenbach, AT
w/ Vltimas: 10/02/2025 Fabrique Club – São Paulo, BR 10/03/2025 Mister Rock – Belo Horizonte, BR 10/04/2025 Teatro Cariola – Santiago, CL 10/05/2025 Miami Receptions – Quito, EC 10/08/2025 Peppers Club – San Jose, CR 10/09/2025 The Yard – San Pedro Sula, HN 10/10/2025 Ace Of Spades – Bogota, CO 10/11/2025 Circo Volador – Mexico, MX
WORMWOOD
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: MELODIC BLACK METAL
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are WORMWOOD.
A Swedish metal band who explore different sounds within the genres
of Melodic Black Metal with a mix of Folk Metal. WORMWOOD
delivers a refined
Blend of Dark Melodies, Crushing Riffs, Technical Percussion over
Ethereal Landscapes of sound in a unique mix of puissant heartfelt melancholie
and melodie.
Show your support and share this info with your metal brotherhood, this if you like what
you have heard!
WORMWOOD
returns with the follow up to it's highly praised predecessors "Nattarvet"
and "Arkivet". There is no doubt that
WORMWOOD
musically has taken another big step forward, both in terms of songwriting
and performance. Nothing is left to chance, and everything is refined down
to the smallest detail, and this without sacrificing the bands unmistakable
raw sound. A must for fans of blackened metal with a craze for folk music.
ORDER "THE STAR":
Click:
https://orcd.co/the-star "The Star" Tracklist: 1. STJARNFALL 2. A DISTANT GLOW 3. LIMINAL 4. GALACTIC BLOOD 5. THOUSAND DOORLESS ROOMS 6. SUFFER EXISTENCE 7. RO
BIOGRAPHY:
Formed in 2014, Wormwood have had quite the musical journey. Starting off
as a black'n roll band, then turned into a melodic black metal band with folk
and rock influences. Now, they have advanced to their true form, which is an
unique take on Scandinavian black metal.
Lyrical themes goes from the vastness of the cosmos, northern lore, the
hardships of the 1800-hundreds and the fall of mankind.
DISCOGRAPHY: 2015: The Void: Stories from the Whispering Well
2017: Ghostlands: Wounds From A Bleeding Earth
2019: Nattarvet
2021: Arkivet*
2024 : The Star [ Released on the 31st of May via
Black Lodge Records]
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
NOCTEM (Black Death Metal) an amazing band from Spanish lands with a
mature and elite Extreme Metal sound. Acclaimed by the media and respected
for their constant sound evolution. Brutal, Epic, Melodic... yet with their own
Latin essence and identity.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
"CREDO CERTE NE
CRAS" DETAILS:
Spain's black death metallers
NOCTEMhave
revealed details on the bands sixth full-length album entitled "Credo
Certe Ne Cras" to be released via
MNRK Heavy on 28th of October 2022.
The blood and fire spewed forth onstage by
NOCTEM is a
visceral, fitting companion to their unrivaled sound, a vicious black metal
assault enhanced with a signature Iberian flourish.
NOCTEM
follows that career landmark with a new, definitive masterpiece, merging the
crushing cacophony of angry, adrenaline-fueled lust with newfound sorrows
and mournful melodic might. "Credo Certe Ne Cras" ("Believe With
Certainty That There is No Tomorrow") is a work of art. The album demands to
be experienced as much as listened to, invoking ritualistic examination.
The band comments: "It gives us divine pleasure, and great delight
to finally be able to present the first single from our next full-length
album to our faithful horde of devils. "We Are Omega" represents a new dawn,
and the oncoming album - a new era."
Tracklist: 1)I AM ALPHA 2) SOVEREIGN PROVIDENCE 3) SANCTUM OF ANGUISH 4) CREDO CERTE NE CRAS 5) HOMILY OF PUNISHMENT 6) THE PALE MOON RITE 7) THE TOLLING OF THE NINE BELLS 8) CHALICE OF TURPITUDE 9) CEREMONIAL MIASMA 10) WE ARE
OMEGA
NOCTEM BIOGRAPHY
Iberian black metal from Valencia, Spain.
Founded in 2001,
NOCTEM have
released 5 full-length albums with the latest arriving in 2019 titled “The
Black Consecration”.
Notorious for their extreme live sound and stage show consisting of blood and
fire,
NOCTEM have
toured across Europe, Asia, Russia, and Latin America with some of the biggest
names in extreme metal including the likes of Marduk, Napalm Death, Gorgoroth,
Samael, Batushka and many more.
With a wide fan base of faithful followers, the band continues to march on and
in 2022 will deliver a new album that is set to become one of their most extreme
yet…
Split was released in the following formats:
- De luxe Wooden Box, limited to 100 copies which contains: Die hard Red 2LP,
digi pack Cd, Tape, T-shirt, incense, certificate.
- Die Hard Red 2LP - gatefold, 180gsm with graver, booklet and poster A2,
limited to 100 copies.
- Black 2Lp - gatefold, 180gsm with graver, booklet and poster A2
- CD - 8 panels digi pack with 16 pages booklet
- Tape - 2 sides printed, limited to 100 copies.
- Digital
- T-shirt / Longsleeve
BLACK ALTAR
studio line up:
- Shadow - vocals, bass
- Necro - guitars
- James Stewart - drums
- Lars Broddesson - clean vocals Mixed and mastered by Dionysis Dimitrakos at Descent Studio (Athens)
during the winter of 2022.
Mighty Polish blackened death cultists HATE
are pleased to announce that they will be on Latin America tour with VLTIMAS!
The band comments: "Here we go! We're proud to inform you about the
Latin America conquer that will start later this year! We'll be there in company
of VLTIMAS! Join US!!!"
VLTIMAS (USA) +
HATE (POL)
LATIN AMERICA TOUR 2025:
02.10 Sao Paulo (Brazil) :
Fabrique Club
03.10 Belo Horizonte (Brazil) : Mister Rock
04.10 Santiago (Chile) : Teatro Cariola
05.10 Quito (Ecuador) : Miami Receptions
08.10 San Jose (Costa Rica) : Peppers Club
09.10 San Pedro Sula (Honduras) : The Yard
10.10 Bogota (Colombia) : Ace Of Spades
11.10 Mexico (Mexico) : Circo Volador
LATEST WORK:
Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are HATE(Death
Black Metal),
without a doubt one of the best expressions within their musical genre!
This band had a tremendous
influence over forming Polish metal scene in the nineties!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
[Album
artwork by: Daniel Rusilowicz] Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper
No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland’s HATE.
With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on
Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft
even further. “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from
our previous record, ‘Auric Gates Of Veles’ (2019), both musically and
lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never
twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you,”
states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991.
Fresh blood in the band’s line-up also helped contribute to Rugia‘s
unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014,
was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band
tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place.
“Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for
me. Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s,
and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing
new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure
rage.”
The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio
in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers
(Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three
weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient
elements of the band’s sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage,
where the final character of the record emerges. “Here we encountered many
problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the
overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find
a good compromise and it took us a few months.” Given how strongly the
personality of the record shines through, it is safe to say that the compromise
reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best
sounding record in the band’s long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years
of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever.
“Well, the fire is still burning! I’m proud that I have built a band with such
strong energy, that’s lasted for a long time in spite of numerous line-up
changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever
growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I
think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual
people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a
channel for energies that surpass us.”
HATE BIOGRAPHY
No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland's Hate. With
unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on
Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft
even further. "It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from
our previous record 'Auric Gates Of Veles' (2019) both musically and
lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never
twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you"
states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991.
Fresh blood in the band's lineup also helped contribute to Rugia's unique
sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014, was
forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band tapped
Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place.
"Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for
me. Nar-Sil's technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon's
and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing
new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure
rage."
Writing for Rugia commenced shortly after Auric Gates of Veles was
released. However, Hate soon began to tour extensively in support of their then
new opus, and the production of new music was put on the back burner. But come
2020 and the COVID pandemic, the band's touring plans with Belphegor and
Suffocation were abruptly cut short. With this unexpected infusion of free
time, the band decided to buckle down and finish writing the material they were
working on.
Sinner and Nar-Sil were joined by Domin on lead guitar and
Tiermes on bass, who played with the band live since 2018, to complete
the lineup. "Although I wrote the riffs, main arrangements and lyrics, we all
worked on what you hear on Rugia. We put the pieces together and
re-arranged fragments as a team. Our albums are always a collective effort and
Rugia was no different," asserts Sinner. Sound-wise, they were
mainly inspired by nineties extreme metal, both black and death, and they wanted
to keep their sound as organic as possible. Warts and all. "It sounds quite
harsh, very dynamic and unrestrained. It also has a strong ambient element to it
that emphasizes the material's tone and dark atmosphere. The rhythm section is
more death metal influenced this time around, which harkens back to our roots.
You could say that most of the songs on this album are 'pagan death metal' - a
combination of epic riffs and ferocious blasting rhythms." One thing that
might come as a surprise to fans is the manner in which Sinner uses his
voice, which is a lot more sophisticated than on previous records. "I tried
to make my voice sound at three different timbres, or even different people
behind the microphone. Sometimes the voices are combined together, sometimes
they are more like separate vocal lines. I wanted to build this enriched
narrative, and at our shows, I think Tiermes will help me with some of
the vocal lines to bring that effect to a live surrounding."
Lyrically, the album sees the band continue to delve into the depths of Slavonic
mysticism. "Generally, all the songs on the album are dedicated to the
ancient Slavic world - great migrations, wars, battles, and the struggle for
survival. But there is also a philosophical level to it, which is very
important. Slavic mythology is a collection of universal stories touching upon
fundamental issues that we all encounter in our lives. Therefore it is a frame
that allows me to write about contemporary problems that I encounter myself from
a different perspective. Along the way, I discovered my pagan soul and I
encourage people to do the same. I think everybody has this deeper, more
profound identity based on understanding our unity with nature, something that
goes beyond all the civilizations we have built." The album title is taken
from the archaic name of a German island on the Baltic Sea now called Rügen. In
ancient times, Rügen or Rugia, was a site of holy pilgrimage to the pagan
Slavic people. It was the very heart of the western Slavic faith, housing the
fabled stronghold of Arkona. The album is at its core a tribute to Rugia and its
tribes and the culture they created.
The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio
in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers
(Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three
weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient
elements of the band's sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage,
where the final character of the record emerges. "Here we encountered many
problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the
overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find
a good compromise and it took us a few months." Given how strongly the
personality of the record shines through it is safe to say that the compromise
reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best
sounding record in the band's long career. Hate is also celebrating
thirty years of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as
ever. "Well, the fire is still burning! I'm proud that I have built a band
with such strong energy, that's lasted for a long time in spite of numerous
lineup changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with
ever growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us.
Honestly, I think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than
the individual people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we
create a channel for energies that surpass us."
ALBUMS:
Deamon Qui Fecit Terram, 1996
Lord is Avenger, 1998
Cain's Way, 2001
Awakening of the Liar, 2003
Anaclasis – A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred, 2005
Morphosis, 2008
Erebos, 2010
Solarflesh – A Gospel of Radiant Divinity, 2013
Crusade:Zero, 2015
Tremendum, 2017
Auric Gates of Veles, 2019
Rugia, 2021
VIDEO ALBUM:
the Litanies of Satan, 2004
COMPILATIONS:
Evil Decade of Hate, 2000
Gateways To Hell: Tribute To Slayer, 2000
Holy Dead Trinity, 2001
DEMOS:
Abhorrence, 1992
Evil Art, 1994
The Unwritten Law, 1995
