Hell:on, Ukraine’s leading atmospheric death metal band, announced the highly anticipated release of their seventh full-length album. Thus, titled Shaman, the eight track material will come out on May 17th, via Archivist Records.
“This album had to be released two years ago, but a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put our entire life on hold. Nowadays, due to our Armed Forces, we’re trying to go on living and creating. Also, I am sure that the spirit of this struggle was reflected in this work. It is hidden somewhere among the strings of the guitars, in the echoes of shamanic tribal vocals and flashes of ritual fires.” – says the band.
Musically, Hell:on‘s new album continues the same line as the previous. Indeed, the same atmospheric death metal with tribal and oriental elements. Just more tribal percussions, throat singing and acoustic instruments this time. Today, however, the band has released the first single and official music video, When The Wild Wind And The Soul Of Fire Meet.
Hell:on was formed in early 2005 in Zaporizhzhia, Eastern Ukraine. The band plays death metal with oriental and tribal elements. The lyrics generally deal with mysticism, philosophy, and anti-religious ideas. During the recordings of the previous albums, the band has worked with Andreas Kisser, Jeff Waters, Andy LaRocque, and Marek Pajak. In 2019, the band was nominated as the Best Ukrainian Metal Act. Also, it has shared the stage with Rotting Christ, Kreator, Marduk, Napalm Death, etc.
Album tracklist:
1) What Steppes Dream About
2) When The Wild Wind and The Soul of Fire Meet
3) Tearing Winds of Innerself
4) Preparation for the Ritual
5) He with the Horse’s Head
6) A New Dawn
7) I Am the Path
8) Shaman
