NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 18, 2023
Canada’s HATRED REIGNS Forges A Path of Extreme Musical Mastery With âDeparting Acheronâ
New Album “Awaken The Ancients” Out December 1st, 2023
L-R – Jeff Calder – Guitars, Adam Semler – Bass & Vocals, Neil Grandy – Drums, Mitchi Dimitriadis – Vocals
Hatred Reigns, an uncompromising force hailing from the Ottawa Capital Region of Ontario introduced themselves with force back in 2018 with their concept debut âRealm I: Afflictionâ, which ushered listeners into the depths of Hell. This year, they will continue their descent with “Awaken The Ancients”, the first single being âDeparting Acheronâ presented now with a music video. The lyrics on the album are inspired by the film âWhat Dreams May Comeâ, the novels Danteâs âInfernoâ, John Miltonâs âParadise Lostâ, and the mental anguish and exploits that many of us experience but choose life vs succumbing to the ever-looming darkness. The band comments on the meaning behind the single:
âApproaching the shores of Necropia, the realm of judgment, the vessel sails closer to its destination. The Ancients intensify their efforts to deceive and ensnare the voyagers. Their intention is to imprison these souls, subjecting them to a fate dictated by the Ancients themselves, just before they face their ultimate judgment.â
Watch and listen to “Departing Archeron” via its premiere on Slam Worldwide at https://youtu.be/UkHuDhTsTWA
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With an exceptional lineup comprising Mitchi Dimitriadis on vocals, Jeff Calder on guitars, Adam Semler on bass, and Neil Grandy on drums, Hatred Reigns fuses both old-school death metal and new-school tech elements, each song they create is unique and full of beastly hammered drums, brutal aggressive guitars, sonic booming bass, and demonic vocals appealing to a diverse audience.
Prepare to be transported on an unparalleled auditory journey with Hatred Reigns‘ upcoming release, “Awaken The Ancients”, set to unleash its sonic might on December 1st, 2023.
Recommended for fans of Cryptopsy, Suffocation, and Origin, “Awaken The Ancients” is available pre-order / pre-save at the following links:
Digital –Â https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/hatredreigns/awaken-the-ancientsâ
Bandcamp –Â https://hatredreigns.bandcamp.comâ
Track Listing:â
1. Awaken The Ancients (5:20)
2. Pain Leads To Nothingness (3:16)
3. To Depths Unknown (2:40)
4. Obsolarium (2:36)
5. Ushered By Charon (5:23)
6. Planes Divide (3:47)
7. Absentia (4:58)
8. Departing Acheron (3:43)
Album Length: 31:20
Album and Live Lineup:â
Mitchi Dimitriadis – Vocals
Jeff Calder – Guitars
Neil Grandy – Drums
Adam Semler – Bass & Vocals
More info: Facebook.com/hatredreignsband | Instagram.com/hatredreigns | Youtube.com/@hatredreigns1027â
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ââPlanes Divideâ vividly reveals the bandâs ability to join together murderous brutality and impressive technical fireworks.â – No Clean Singing (2018 – Realm I: Affliction – EP)
âAnd once again Canada is the country chosen to make me enjoy with the most technical death metal, this time in a more brutal and devastating side, although perhaps less surprising but much more neck-breaking.â – Necromannce (2018 – Realm I: Affliction – EP)
âThe high pitched screams send shivers down our spine and the crushing finale feels as though we are slowly being dragged down into hell.â – Spirit Level Magazine (2018 – Realm I: Affliction – EP)
âHatred Reigns alerts us to the arrival of another innovative, brutal and exciting death metal band from Canadaâ – Eternal Terror (2018 – Realm I: Affliction – EP)
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