09/09/2013 21:42

Hail Of Bullets

Hail Of Bullets: new album'III: The Rommel Chronicles' out next month

Dutch death metal giants Hail Of Bullets have launched the landing page for their new album 'III: The Rommel Chronicles'. Surf over to www.metalblade.com/hailofbullets to listen to the first single 'Pour le Mérite'.

Make also sure to surf through the pre-order options. There is a limited first edition digibook available featuring the album on CD and an exclusive bonus DVD. Of course you can also order a jewelcase CD, vinyl or a digital download. Shirt bundles are available as well.

'III: The Rommel Chronicles' began to take shape in the second half of 2012 when Hail Of Bullets started writing songs for this third album which sees the band approaching things a bit differently lyric wise. Instead of describing a certain campaign or theatre of war, this album focuses on the military life, rise and fall of German field marshal Erwin Rommel. Despite fighting on the wrong side, Rommel was undeniably a great strategist who was both feared and admired by his enemies. Music wise 'III: The Rommel Chronicles' slightly harks back to the debut album. The songs are faster, rawer, more aggressive and direct than on 'On Divine Winds' which had a more epic, heroic feel. Once again production duties were handled by Ed Warby and the album was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö. A new lyrical approach also asked for a different type of artwork, which was provided by Dutch artist Erik Wijnands.

Death metal guru Dan Swanö about the new HOB longplayer: "Hail Of Bullets return for their 3rd album, armed to the teeth with a thunderous death metal onslaught that combines the raw ferocity of the 1st album with the more expanded arrangements of the 2nd. A death metal masterpiece!"

Track listing:
1. Swoop of the Falcon
2. Pour le Mérite
3. DG-7
4. To the Last Breath of Man and Beast
5. DAK
6. The Desert Fox
7. Tobruk
8. Farewell to Africa
9. The Final Front
10. Death of a Field Marshal

Hail Of Bullets is:
Martin Van Drunen - vocals
Paul Baayens - guitar
Stephan Gebédi - guitar
Theo Van Eekelen - bass
Ed Warby – drums

(source: Metal Blade Records)