Hellhookah Touring this Month in Europe
There was a raw charm at the heart of Hellhookah‘s 2015 debut album, Endless Serpents (review here), that seemed to come as a direct result of the band’s utter lack of frills. The Lithuanian doom traditionalists came right out with it. They weren’t afraid to cover Saint Vitus‘ “Born too Late.” Hell no. They flew that shit proudly, like any worthy flag should be flown. It was awesome. They were doomers playing doom. Doesn’t mean it was groundbreaking, but it does mean it was from the heart, and if it’s one or the other, I’ll take from the heart just about every single time.
They’ve been reportedly working on a second record for a while now. At least since it was announced last September that NoSlip Records had picked up Endless Serpents for a release. I don’t know when they’ll have it done and out, but it’ll be interesting to hear how they develop from the debut, whether they can bring an individual stamp to those classic influences or what vibes will rule the day.
We’ll find out when we get there. In the meantime, Hellhookah have some shows on the road this month they’re calling their ‘Twisted Mind’ tour. Dates and links follow here, as culled from the PR wire:
Lithuanian two-piece Doom Metal band HELLHOOKAH announces their Twisted Mind European Spring tour dates for this March. The tour includes Poland, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands.
Hellhookah are a Lithuanian two-piece band formed in 2012 by Arnas (guitars/bass/vocals) and Gintar? (drums).
HELLHOOKAH‘s first public appearance happened in 2014. In 2016 they signed US independent record label NoSlip Records and released their debut album „Endless Serpents“ which was pressed on CDs and LPs. Last year Hellhookah also kicked off touring around Europe including Germany, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine. Now band is also working on their second full-length album.
HELLHOOKAH ‘Twisted Mind’ Tour dates:
16th March // Alternativa Club, Poznan, PL:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1850679118479086/
17th March // Tiefgrund, Berlin, DE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/741227769380012/
18th March // Roter Baum e.V., Dresden, DE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1243230382403981/
21th March // Antwerp Music City, Antwerp, BE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/232748717188498/
22th March // The Cave, Amsterdam, NL:
TBA
25th March // 2KO?A Pub Motocyklowy, Warsaw, PL:
TBA
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