04/27/2019 10:37

Hate

Hate to release 'Auric Gates of Veles' album in June

On June 14th, polish death metallers Hate will release their 11th full-length, 'Auric Gates of Veles', via Metal Blade Records.

Track listing:
1. Seventh Manvantara
2. Triskhelion
3. The Volga's Veins
4. Sovereign Sanctity
5. Path to Arkhen
6. Auric Gates of Veles
7. Salve Ignis
8. Generation Sulphur
9. In the Shrine of Veles (Pre-Production) *ltd. digipak bonus track
10. Path to Arkhen (Pre-Production) *ltd. digipak bonus track

'Auric Gates of Veles' will be out on the following formats:

- jewelcase CD
- limited edition digipak-CD (EU exclusive - includes 2 bonus tracks)
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- slate blue marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
- white / black marbled vinyl (Napalm exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- black / white splatter vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
- black / white split vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
- grey / black marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 300 copies)

Exclusive bundles with shirts, plus digital options are also available.

Since 1991, Hate have lived up to their name, responsible for some of the angriest and most ruthless death metal unleashed upon the world. With 2017's 'Tremendum', they took a step toward a darker, more atmospheric, black metal-oriented style and began exploring Slavonic mysticism, and new album 'Auric Gates Of Veles' boldly continues in that direction. "We wanted to go deeper into the subject, both musically and lyrically," asserts vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner. "We also wanted to record a sharper and better defined rhythm section, a more death metal-oriented one. When it comes to guitar sound, it was meant to be a wall of sonic destruction with dark ambient elements in the background." To say that they achieved that which they set out to create is an understatement, for 'Auric Gates Of Veles' is a titanic record that is both more organic and dynamic sounding, and may well be the finest of their storied career.

With the ominous rumble that heralds the commencement of opener 'Seventh Manvantara' giving way to a squall of guitars and blastbeats, it is clear that Hate are playing at the top of their game. Progressing through the rampant thrashing and wide open spaces of 'The Volga's Veins', the haunting, crushing grooves of the title track, the equally sinister and tragic sounds of 'Salve Ignis' and concluding with the raw black metal of closer 'Generation Sulphur', it is a diverse record, not content to rehash the same idea eight times. The centerpiece of the album is arguably the six and a half minute epic thunder of 'Sovereign Sanctity', which demands the full attention of the listener from start to finish. "We wanted the songs to sound like anthems, and 'Sovereign Sanctity' is a perfect example of such a song. I think it's also one of the best we have written in years," Sinner states.

(source: Metal Blade Records)

(Older news on the topic:)

Polish death metal squadron Hate is preparing to head to the studio in December to record the follow-up to 2017's 'Tremendum'. The new opus, bearing the working title 'Salve Ignis', is tentatively slated for summer 2019 and will be the band's debut collaboration with the legendary Metal Blade Records.

Details are still surfacing, but the band has so far released two raw pre-production tracks: 'Path to Arkhen' and 'In the Shrine of Veles', and have confirmed that production on the finished record will be handled by the talented Wieslawski brothers at Hertz Studio, Poland (Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated, and others).

Hate have been praised by press and fans alike for years for creating lacerating and dark music, proven best on their current album 'Tremendum' (2017). The album saw ATF Sinner (vocals, guitars) utilize the dark aspects of the mystic and arcane Slavonic folklore to explore themes both personal and impersonal. It is an album that is relatable at first listen, but that is hard to fully know.

Hate live dates:
01/12/18 PL - Krakow - FOAD Festival
07/12/18 LT - Vilnius - Narauti
08/12/18 LT - Kaunas - Klubas "Lemmy"
28/12/18 CZ - Ceske Budejovice - IFA Party
02/05/19 NO - Kopervik - Karmoygeddon Festival
19/07/19 SV - Nova Bana - Gothoom Open Air Fest
03/08/19 FR - Saint-maurice-de-gourdans - Sylak Open Air
15/08/19 DE - Barth - Barther Open Air Fest
18/08/19 FR - Saint Nolff - Motorcultor Fest

Hate line-up:
ATF Sinner - vocals, guitars
Pavulon - drums
Apeiron - bass (session)
Domin - guitar (session)

(source: Metal Blade Records)