{"product_id":"hellripper_warlocks-grim-withered-hags_2023_pia","title":"Warlocks Grim \u0026 Withered Hags","description":"THE THIRD ALBUM OF HIGH-OCTANE MELODIC BLACK\/SPEED METAL COMBINED WITH SPRAWLING, FOLKLORE-INFUSED EPICS FROM SCOTLAND’S HELLRIPPER. PRESENTED ON BLACK VINYL WITH PRINTED INNER SLEEVE. Inspired by the likes of old-school legends including Venom, Kreator, Sabbat [JPN] \u0026 Metallica, James McBain formed Hellripper in 2014, showcasing an electrifying brand of blackened thrash. Building on the already impressive foundations laid by their early EP \u0026 split releases, the first full-length 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” \u0026 the band receiving notable attention throughout Europe \u0026 the US. This was followed by the ‘Black Arts \u0026 Alchemy’ EP, before an eventual deal was inked with Peaceville Records, resulting in the masterful ‘The Affair Of The Poisons’, further propelling the band to the forefront of the UK metal scene. ‘Warlocks Grim \u0026 Withered Hags’ - Hellripper’s third studio album - establishes a new threshold of excellence \u0026 raises the bar further over ‘The Affair Of The Poisons’, with an opus standing at the crossroads between the sound that Hellripper has become known for \u0026 a whirlwind of different influences up until now yet to be explored, resulting in James McBain’s most personal \u0026 diverse work to date. With a greatly expanded scope to the tracks, incorporating more epic \u0026 melodic blackened anthems alongside the high-speed metal attack \u0026 blistering solos, ‘Warlocks Grim \u0026 Withered Hags’ marks a new highpoint for the band. Inspired by the landscapes \u0026 legends of the Scottish highlands, McBain explores the darker side of Scottish history \u0026 folklore - the title itself taken from a line in the Robert Burns poem, ‘Address to the Deil’ - as well as including references to clan culture (including his own) throughout the album. For example, one of the tracks (‘The Cursed Carrion Crown’) is based on the legend of ‘Sawney Bean’ \u0026 the Bean Clan (a spelling variation of “McBain'') \u0026 tells the story of a family of cannibals that lived in a cave \u0026 committed various gruesome acts. As always, the writing \u0026 recording process was carried out by James McBain himself, with a few guests offering contributions in the form of additional vocals \u0026 instrumental parts. With recording taking place between March 2021 \u0026 June 2022, the album was also mixed by McBain \u0026 mastered by Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios. The suitably sinister \u0026 ominous artwork appears courtesy of Adam Burke. Hellripper will be embarking upon a series of shows in support of the album throughout 2023.","brand":"Hellripper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55304367505752,"sku":null,"price":23895414.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/0801056802774_cb11745f-9e74-4347-858e-896a7ceb3cb6.jpg?v=1772661232","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/hellripper_warlocks-grim-withered-hags_2023_pia","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}