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audiObelisk EXCLUSIVE: Hail!Hornet Premiere Track From New Album

The Southern metal rogues’ gallery returns! Four years ago, the assemblage of doomed bastards known as Hail!Hornet made their debut in the form of a Dwell Records self-titled, and it was some of the dankest metal ever to rise from the muck. Now signed to Relapse, the four-piece of vocalist T-Roy Medlin (Sourvein; interview here), bassist “Dixie” Dave Collins (Weedeater; interview here), guitarist Vince Burke (Beaten Back to Pure) and drummer Erik Larson (The Might Could/ex-Alabama Thunderpussy; interview here) make an overdue return with their second album, Disperse the Curse, on July 19.

Recorded by Burke (who I guess I need to get on interviewing) in his own Sniper Studio, Disperse the Curse is a little more focused, more linear than was Hail!Hornet‘s first outing — all things relative — but it’s still dirty as hell tonally and topped off with Medlin‘s trademark throat-searing screams. It’s not all sludge, but those elements are definitely in there, and there’s no denying that when these guys kick into a groove, it’s absolutely brutal.

Relapse was kind enough to grant me permission to premiere the track “Unholy Foe” for streaming, so dig this:

Here is the Music Player. You need to installl flash player to show this cool thing!

Hail!Hornet‘s Disperse the Curse is out July 19, 2011, on Relapse Records, and is available for preorder through the label’s website. The cover art, which rules, is by Brian Mercer.

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8 Responses to “audiObelisk EXCLUSIVE: Hail!Hornet Premiere Track From New Album”

  1. vov says:

    Drums sound like crap, doesn’t sound that heavy. Love their “real” bands, this is generic and weak.

  2. Reefer says:

    Woah, did not even know this was actually coming out. I digged the first one. This song isn’t too bad. I’ll probably check this out.

  3. Kaz says:

    Wow. This is as disappointing as Beast of Bourbon. I have to agree that Erik’s drums are barely audible. Bummer as he’s such a killer drummer.

    Cancelling my pre-order to opt for selected digital tracks. Will continue to listen to these guys, but I’m bummed it’s 0-2 so far.

  4. Reefer says:

    I’m really thinking it might be the player or the mp3 somehow that’s making the drums sound so empty. Burke did Sourvein’s latest too and it sounds mint. Hope so at least.

  5. Vince Burke says:

    Im not sure what was goin on with the player here, but it sounds ok to me now. I F’n hate mp3’s anyway. Dont even own an iPOD or nothin like it. If you get the CD I can guarantee you it DONT sound thin, and def not light on the drums! Dont count it out yet y’all…Cheers!

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