Cult British heavy metal act Hell have revealed the title of their upcoming sophomore album will be, ‘Curse and Chapter’, and that it will be released via Nuclear Blast on November 22nd.
The quintet, formed in Derbyshire in 1982, initially attracted a significant amount of attention on the underground metal scene, and were poised to become a key player in British metal. Sadly, luck was not on their side – two weeks before they were set to record their debut album, their record company went bankrupt, and the band parted ways. Further tragedy struck soon after, when original vocalist Dave Halliday committed suicide. Well-known for their ground-breaking and varied sound, and their legacy as a band that almost was, Hell have been cited as a strong influence on black and doom metal, among others.
More than two decades on, the band finally reunited, with renowned producer Andy Sneap taking over from Halliday on vocals. Their long, long overdue debut album, ‘Human Remains’ was released in 2011 to rave reviews.
Discussing ‘Curse and Chapter’, Andy Sneap stated:
‘We’ve been working solid on the album for the last couple of months between gigs, although we’ve been demoing to a good standard over the last year or so. “This time around the album consists of around 50% old material, 50% new. “We really see this as a band that’s moving forward rather than a nostalgia trip. Obviously, there’s a lot of history within the band, but there’s also a whole world of ideas we want to get out.’
‘Curse and Chapter’ will be released on November 22nd. A single, ‘The Age of Nefarious’ will precede the albums release.
