The Norwegian lunatics in Deathhammer are again to break your summer season in the very best means. Their sixth full-length slab of blackthrash chaos, Crimson Daybreak, drops August 29 by way of Hells Headbangers, simply in time to soften what’s left of your face earlier than fall. As at all times, you’ll be capable to seize it on CD, vinyl, and cassette—due to course they’re nonetheless doing tapes.
Now 20 years into their reign of filthy, beer-soaked riffage, Sadomancer and Sergeant Salsten stay the undisputed kings of the underground blackthrash sewer. Yeah, we all know “blackthrash” will get thrown round like elbows at a third-rate Slayer tribute present, however in terms of Deathhammer, that label doesn’t even come near doing justice. This band bleeds the uncooked, unfiltered spirit of early Sodom, the manic velocity of Razor, and sufficient hellfire to burn down a cathedral.
Since their 2010 debut Phantom Knights, Deathhammer have been constantly blasting out rippers, with Onward to the Pits (2012), Evil Energy (2015), Chained to Hell (2018), and Electrical Warfare (2022) cementing their standing as underground legends. Now Crimson Daybreak seems to be their most feral and unhinged report but.
For the primary time ever, Sadomancer and Salsten swapped guitars on one another’s songs—a minor shift with main affect. Meaning the entire report hits tougher, quicker, and much more Deathhammer than normal. Sadomancer put it greatest: “It sounds simply as violent as we hoped for.” Mission fucking completed.
The report’s manufacturing is the sharpest they’ve ever had, because of Arild M. Torp (of Nekromantheon and Abhorration) on mixing duties. There are additionally face-melting visitor solos from Torp on “Legacy of Ache” and Bowel Ripper of Impugner on “Stygian Lust,” a observe that’s been fermenting in hell for almost 20 years.
Backside line: for those who like your metallic unhinged, barbaric, and proudly devoid of any fashionable polish, Crimson Daybreak goes to hit like a steel-toed boot to the sternum.
Pre-orders are dwell now. You realize what to do.
