Every day we get news updates from all of the metal labels around the world and imagine my interest today when I saw that Hour of 13 are coming out with a new album. I’ve been a fan since Earache Records put out some of their titles 15 years or so ago, but… I know that vocalist Phil was no longer in the band (last time I saw him he was fronting the epic band Sumerlands. Anyways even though its Chad’s band to me Phil was a very important part of HO13. Soooo I gotta, say I was kinda of nervous clicking the link and listening to this first track His Majesty of the Wood……well what do ya know? Its actually good… and who’s singing you ask? The riff meister himself Chad! Wow great. Check the track here to see what I am talking about:
Here’s the album cover and tracklisting
Tracklisting for Hour of 13’s Black Magick Rites
1. His Majesty Of The Wood
2. Return from the Grave
3. House of Death
4. Black Magick Rites
5. Within the Pentagram
6. Harvest Night
7. The Mystical Hall of Dreams
This record comes out on Shadow Kingdom records (links below) who if you remember released the Hour of 13 debut way back in 2007. This is the bands first full length album in at least 5 years (correction : Ok its been 8 years) So if you love doom in the vein of Black Sabbath, Altar and Witchfinder General then head over to Shadow Kingdom and preorder your copy today
MORE INFO:
www.hourof13official.bandcamp.com