{"product_id":"hellripper-warlocks-grim-withered-hags-lp","title":"Hellripper - Warlocks Grim \u0026 Withered Hags LP","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspired by the likes of old-school legends including Venom, Kreator, Sabbat [JPN] \u0026amp; Metallica, James McBain formed Hellripper in 2014, showcasing an electrifying brand of blackened thrash. Building on the already impressive foundations laid by their early EP \u0026amp; split releases, the first full-length album, Coagulating Darkness', was released in 2017 to media acclaim, with the UK's Metal Hammer hailing Hellripper as Scotland's King of the arcane mosh \u0026amp; the band receiving notable attention throughout Europe \u0026amp; the US. This was followed by the Black Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy' EP, before an eventual deal was inked with Peaceville Records, resulting in the masterful The Affair Of The Poisons', further propelling the band to the forefront of the UK metal scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWarlocks Grim And Withered Hags\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Hellripper's third studio album - establishes a new threshold of excellence \u0026amp; raises the bar further over The Affair Of The Poisons', with an opus standing at the crossroads between the sound that Hellripper has become known for \u0026amp; a whirlwind of different influences up until now yet to be explored, resulting in James McBain's most personal \u0026amp; diverse work to date. With a greatly expanded scope to the tracks, incorporating more epic \u0026amp; melodic blackened anthems alongside the high- speed metal attack \u0026amp; blistering solos,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWarlocks Grim And Withered Hags\u003c\/i\u003e marks a new highpoint for the band. Inspired by the landscapes \u0026amp; legends of the Scottish highlands, McBain explores the darker side of Scottish history \u0026amp; folklore - the title itself taken from a line in the Robert Burns poem,Address to the Deil' - as well as including references to clan culture (including his own) throughout the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor example, one of the tracks ( The Cursed Carrion Crown') is based on the legend of Sawney Bean' \u0026amp; the Bean Clan (a spelling variation of McBain'') \u0026amp; tells the story of a family of cannibals that lived in a cave \u0026amp; committed various gruesome acts. As always, the writing \u0026amp; recording process was carried out by James McBain himself, with a few guests offering contributions in the form of additional vocals \u0026amp; instrumental parts. With recording taking place between March 2021 \u0026amp; June 2022, the album was also mixed by McBain \u0026amp; mastered by Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios. The suitably sinister \u0026amp; ominous artwork appears courtesy of Adam Burke. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black City Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43669480308972,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0497\/5912\/5660\/products\/a2928438224_16.jpg?v=1676633740","url":"https:\/\/www.blackcityrecords.co.uk\/products\/hellripper-warlocks-grim-withered-hags-lp","provider":"Black City Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}