As the release of their third full-length, Hail Death, draws near, today Vice's mega music gateway, Noisey, offers up a premiere of "Still
Reborn," from New York black
Metal unit,
Black Anvil.
A blasting
Onslaught of
Bestial riffs and
Scathing vocal torrents, the nine-minute track opens what is inarguably the band's most
Lethal and ambitious manifestation to date. Captured at Magpie Cage Studio by J. Robbins, Hail Death remains
True to the band's roots while still transcending them in a way that weaves all of their seemingly contrasting influences into an amalgam of heavy music that's as original as it is devouring.
Boasts Noisey, "Many may identify NYC's
Black Anvil as black
Metal, but just like the city that birthed the band, their approach is a bit of a melting pot. Clearly hardcore/punk enters into the mix (subliminally or no) per their background, but elements of death
Metal, thrash, and several other genres enter into the equation that is a
Black Anvil. Never
HAS that been more apparent than on their newest effort, Hail Death... a bright, melodic yet venomous new effort that never stays faithful to genre, yet grabs you by the throat and won't let go.
Stream "Still Reborn" at
THIS LOCATION.
And if you missed it, check out "Eventide"
Inspired as much by Kiss'
Destroyer as Metallica's
Master Of Puppets, Hail Death wasn't an easy album to create and the band members' personal
Turmoil is reflected in its every noxious moment. "I went through a lot of stuff over the past year and it caused me to move and spend a year of my life in solitude," relays bassist/vocalist Paul Delaney, explaining that for twelve months he would sit in his room and pour all of his energy and
Inner Chaos into these songs. "This is our journey. I can honestly say that this is probably the most important thing I've
Ever done in my life, even if it never sees the light of day for some reason I'm insanely proud of it." Ultimately, Hail Death is a work that speaks for itself in the sense that it's both a mission statement and a battle cry. If
The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse Ever descend on the planet, this is the perfect
Soundtrack to the bloody aftermath.
Following the record's official unveiling next month, on July 20th, 2014
Black Anvil will raze Brooklyn's
Saint Vitus Bar where they'll perform Hail Death in its entirety! Sponsored by Noisey, the band will be joined by Psalm
Zero, Fantom Warior and Yellow Eyes.
Black
Anvil Live 2014:
7/20/2014
Saint Vitus - Brooklyn, NY *playing Hail Death in its
Entirety w/ Psalm
Zero, Fantom Warior, Yellow
Eyes Hail Death, which comes adorned in the
Sinister cover art of Metastazis (
Behemoth,
Alcest, Black Dahlia Murder) will be released via Relapse Records in North America/UK/World on May 27th, 2014 preceded by Germany/Benelux/Finland on May 24th, 2014. Recommended for iniquitous souls who worship at the altars of Celtic Frost, Metallica, Bathory, Watain, Emperor, Marduk, and Deströyer 666.
Preorder Hail Death today
HERE. For itunes preorders, point your bowser
HERE.
http://www.facebook.com/BlackAnvil http://www.relapse.com Source :
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/
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