Thrash metal band Hellbearer, hailing from the United Kingdom, has set October 17th as the international release date for their second full-length. Titled Darker Fates, the eleven track album will come out as independent release.
About the band
Well, Manchester’s Hellbearer leapt into the frontline trenches of thrash metal in 2022 and haven’t paused for breath since. They quickly released their fiery debut album, For Those About To Bear Hell. Since then, they have shared the stage with the likes of 3 Inches Of Blood and the legendary Abaddon of Venom. They delivered a ferocious set at Thrashchester 2023 and went on to give a memorable performance at Bloodstock, inciting record crowd surfing numbers with their adrenalin infused riff attack. Now, attention turns to their second album, Darker Fates, which sees the band striding effortlessly into the vanguard of UK thrash.
About the new album
Scene setting intro, Pull The Card leads directly into the classic thrash of The Witch, with its circling riffs and powerful vocals adorned with searing, exhilarating lead work. Undoubtedly, the Hellbearer sound is rooted in the ‘80s thrash explosion. However, each song is delivered with a venomous fury and a vital, vibrant enthusiasm which makes it more than just relevant… Indeed, it’s rather an essential new blood infusion for the genre. From the gritty, grinding riffs and menacing, pit inducing aggression of Absolution to the hard hitting, foreboding darkness of The Mantra.
The measured, methodical annihilation of the new single Counting Seconds with its slow burning riff and twisted solo, to the jagged and dangerous Through An Orphan’s Eyes… Musically, Darker Fates is a powerful addition to the atomic arsenal of thrash metal. Lyrically, the band have raised the bar too, striving to match the ambitious, creative nature of their new music with tales of dystopian futures and reflections on our fractured times. Incisive, powerful and metal to the bone… Indeed, Hellbearer has surpassed all expectations with their latest creation.
With a sound so raw and real it could draw blood, Darker Fates will be unleashed on October 17th. This is British thrash, armed to the teeth, harder and heavier than ever!
Lineup:
Ash Allen – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Sam Hatt – Drums
Matthew Robinson – Lead Guitar
Kieran Brooks – Bass
Tracklist:
1. Pull The Card
2. The Witch
3. Absolution
4. Counting Seconds
5. The Mantra
6. Sacred Future
7. A Darker Fate
8. Stoneheart
9. Afflicted
10. Through an Orphans Eyes
11. Sands of Time
