10/15/2016 18:27

Hooded Menace

Hooded Menace sign with Season Of Mist

Season Of Mist are proud to announce the signing of Hooded Menace. The Finnish death doom prodigies will release their next album on the label.

Regarding their signing, Hooded Menace comment: "We are stoked to join the very diverse roster of Season Of Mist. This is a rather logical step onward on our path. New possibilities under new circumstances. We have exciting plans for the next Hooded Menace album and we are glad we have a strong, forward-thinking label backing us up."

Hooded Menace are a death doom metal band that was formed in Joensuu, Finland in 2007 by guitarist Lasse Pyykkö, who had also performed in the Finnish cult death metal band Phlegethon. Hooded Menace have always been open about being strongly influenced by early Candlemass and Cathedral as well as Paradise Lost, Autopsy, Asphyx, and Winter. The Finns successfully aimed at playing very doom-laden death metal that combined crushing and somber riffs with an essential hint of melodies. Their lyrics are often inspired by the classic 1970's Spanish horror movie series 'The Blind Dead' that included such films as 'Tombs of the Blind Dead', 'Return of the Evil Dead', 'Horror of the Zombies', and 'Night of the Seagulls'.

Hooded Menace proceeded to recorded a 2-track demo titled 'The Eyeless Horde' in 2007, which was released on 7" the following year. The Finns unleashed their debut album 'Fulfill the Curse' in 2008 and the highly acclaimed sophomore full-length 'Never Cross the Dead' delighted fans and critics alike after its release in 2010. Hooded Menace remained in a highly creative mode and increased their following with the next two milestones 'Effigies of Evil' (2012) and their latest album 'Darkness Drips forth' (2015). last year. True to classic vinyl style, Hooded Menace also released several split singles and EPs for example with Asphyx and Coffins.

As an active live band, Hooded Menace performed at many prestigious major metal festivals such as Hellfest, Roadburn, Maryland Deathfest, Tuska, and Party San Open Air among many more. The Finns toured Europe as a headliner in 2015 and are about to embark on a North American road-trip with Demilich and Vastum, which includes an appearance at California Deathfest.

Hooded Menace + Demilich + Vastum live dates:
16 Oct 16 Oakland (US) California Deathfest
18 Oct 16 San Diego (US) The Merrow
19 Oct 16 Los Angeles (US) Complex
20 Oct 16 San Francisco (US) Elbo Room
21 Oct 16 Portland (US) The Raven
22 Oct 16 Seattle (US) Highline
23 Oct 16 Vancouver (US) The Red Room
05 Mar 17 Tilburg (NL) O13 (Netherlands Deathfest II)

Line-up:
Harri Kuokkanen - vocals | Lasse Pyykkö - lead and rhythm guitar, bass | Teemu Hannonen - rhythm guitar | Pekka Koskelo - drums
Additional live member: Markus Makkonen - bass

(source: Season Of Mist)