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‘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 & 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] 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.
Band | Hellripper |
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Title | The Affair of the Poisons |
Label | Peaceville Records |
Generic musical style | Thrash / Crossover |
Detailed musical style | Black Thrash Metal |
Bar code | 0801056798626 |
Catalog # | CDVILED986 |
Release Date | 9 Oct 2020 |
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