New Hate Eternal song

Alright guys, this one's gonna be a quickie, but it's still exciting, kinda like a BJ from your high school crush. Earlier today, Hate Eternal unveiled a new track from their highly anticipated upcoming album Phoenix Amongst the Ashes, and while at first it seems like it's not as heavy as the rest of their stuff, once you give it a listen or two you'll realize that this is true, but that's because there's much more going on here than we're used to. Hate Eternal has pretty much always been America's answer to Behemoth, a band that is all about nonstop balls-out brutality at breakneck speeds, and don't get me wrong that's great, it's why I got into them in the first place, but this time around the band is really stretching their musical muscle. The music is much more atmospheric and ambient, almost melodic (in fact it pretty much is melodic), but then Erik Rutan's roars and Jade Simonetto's inhuman blasts come in and balance everything out, and this happens sporadically throughout the song. See for yourself as we present the song "Haunting Abound".

http://www.metalblade.com/hateeternal/

I think it's safe to say that May 10th is a date that needs to be marked down on everyone's calendar. Phoenix Amongst the Ashes will be available then via Metal Blade Records, and don't forget that Hate Eternal are going to be headlining one of the best tours this summer. Looks like these guys have a hell of a summer ahead of them, best of luck dudes. Tell your friends about this article on Twitter and all that jazz, and keep tuning in for more cool things.

-BK

New Hate Eternal album

We've got some very exciting news today guys, lots of cool announcements in one day. We've got a lot of shit to cover, so get comfortable. Our first piece of awesome news coincides perfectly (as suspected) with Hate Eternal's upcoming headlining tour this summer, by way of a brand spankin' new album. That new album, titled Phoenix Amongst the Ashes, is the long anticipated followup to 2008's Fury and Flames. It's safe to say that Erik Rutan and the boys had their work cut out for them, but Metalsucks has assured that it's some of their best material to date, so we'll find out when the record drops on May 10th via Metal Blade Records. Rutan can't seem to shut up about it on Twitter either, so if he's excited then I am. To get us in the spirit for the new album, here's two videos from their past two albums. First up is "Bringer of Storms" from Fury and Flames:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNcwrLVA4pY

And second is one of my personal favorites, the title track from their 2005 epic I, Monarch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESbqky0i8-8

Suck it. Check out the article linked above for the dates for Hate Eternal's North American summer tour with Origin, Vital Remains and Abysmal Dawn, and tune in later for more exciting tidbits.

Hail Stan
-BK

Hate Eternal announce US summer tour dates

Whoa

Holy fuck nuggets Batman, this is quite possibly the single heaviest tour we've ever announced on this blog. Seriously, when I first saw the lineup, the only words that came out of my mouth weren't even words, but a string of babbling that made me sound like I was having a heart attack, which wasn't too far off. In any case, Hate Eternal has announced a headlining North American tour with Origin, Vital Remains and Abysmal Dawn, and I think it's a safe assumption that this is pretty much going to be the heaviest tour of the whole summer. I would say the whole year, but it's happening in July and August so there's plenty of time for another tour to come around and blow our minds, but this is going to set the bar pretty effing high, that's for sure. The tour is most likely going to coincide with their new album, their first since 2008's crushing Fury and Flames. I've had the good fortune to see Hate Eternal live twice now, so I can personally vouch for their furious live shows. And the other bands aren't exactly pushovers either, so I'm getting the feeling someone's going to get hurt at one of these shows, and I mean BAD. Like a Dethklok show kind of bad. It's gonna be fucking awesome. Dates are as follows:

06/15 Emo’s – Austin, TX
06/16 Sorority House – Amarillo, TX
06/17 The Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO
06/19 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
06/20 The Key Club – Hollywood, CA
06/21 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
06/22 The Alley – Sparks, NV
06/24 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
06/25 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC – CANADA
06/26 Lake City Bowl – Kelowna, BC – CANADA
06/27 The Distillery – Calgary, AB – CANADA
06/28 Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB – CANADA
06/30 The Exchange – Regina, SK – CANADA
07/01 Royal Albert Arms – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA
07/02 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
07/03 The Annex – Madison, WI
07/05 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL
07/06 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
07/07 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON – CANADA
07/08 Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC – CANADA
07/09 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
07/10 Santo’s Party House – New York, NY
07/11 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
07/13 The Oasis – Charleston, SC
07/14 Firestone Live – Orlando, FL

Unfortunately for me there appears to be no Philly date, but I'll totally be road tripping to the Baltimore date, this is a show that can't be missed in my book. Be sure to get your tickets if this tour is coming anywhere near you. Tell us if you're going or not, or any past experiences seeing these bands in the past in the comments below. As always, stay tuned for more, and stay brutal.

-BK