01/06/2017 23:27

Hooded Menace

Hooded Menace start working on the new album

Hooded Menace have laid down the first sounds for their next album. It may come as a surprise, but the Finnish death doom prodigies used only an acoustic guitar for the creation of their first fresh tunes. No worries, they are not planning on abandoning electricity in regards to their forthcoming masterpiece. Writing, rehearsing, and recording will take its time, but we can all hope for a release in late 2017 - just don't count on it at this stage.

Season Of Mist have previously announced the signing of Hooded Menace.

Regarding their signing, Hooded Menace commented: "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.

www.facebook.com/HoodedMenace | hoodedmenace.bandcamp.com

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.

Live:
11 Feb 17 Leeds (UK) Ritual Dreadfest
05 Mar 17 Tilburg (NL) O13 (Netherlands Deathfest II)

(source: Imperiumi.net)