Hellripper - Coronach
"Every part of the record sounds classic, but none of it dated."
Artist: Hellripper Album Title: Coronach Record Label: Century Media Records Genre: Blackened Speed Metal For Fans Of: Midnight, Venom, Bewitcher, Exmortus Release Date: March 27th, 2026
James McBain is known as Hellripper and The Goat. He should now also be referred to as “The Flamkekeeper.” Four albums in, Hellripper is keeping traditional heavy metal cool. As all the legends and pioneers have aged, retired, or expired, there hasn’t been enough young talent carrying the mantel. While new exciting metal genres have come and gone, the classic heavy metal spirit has been in danger of going the way of jazz or the blues. ‘Coronach’ threads the impossible needle of staying true to the heavy metal spirit, while also sounding fresh and hungry. Every part of the record sounds classic, but none of it dated. Time will tell, but I also think the closing title track should belong in the pantheon of some of THE all time epic heavy metal tunes. All hail the goat indeed.
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