{"product_id":"hellish-the-dance-of-the-four-elemental-serpents-lp-preorder","title":"HELLISH - The Dance Of The Four Elemental Serpents LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS, in conspiracy with Unspeakable Axe Records, is proud to present the highly anticipated third album of Chile’s HELLISH, on vinyl LP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince their formation in 2010, HELLISH have become a prolific force on the blackened thrash scene. With a discography to date totaling two albums, three EPs, four demos, a couple compilations, a split, and a single, this Chilean quartet have been nothing but dedicated to their evil cause over the past decade-plus. During that cursed year of 2020, longtime vocalist\/bassist Necromancer departed the band, but in came Christopher Aravena as his replacement, and HELLISH sounded more invigorated than ever on last year’s The Vermis Mysteriis EP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith that bolstered lineup in place, HELLISH return to the full-length front with The Dance of the Four Elemental Serpents. The title alone should speak toward the band’s elevation above the cliché aspects of idiomatic blackthrash; while their grounding in the Teutonic “Big Four” of Sodom, Kreator, and Destruction has never been in question, HELLISH have always made subtle-yet-concerted strides to separate themselves from mere worship, and The Dance of the Four\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eElemental Serpents proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt. For one, the guitars of Francisco Sanhueza and Javier Salgado wind and wend with wild abandon, keeping the riff trajectory aggressive yet creative, twisting and turning with a diabolism that reaches a fever pitch with well-timed (and quite literally explosive) solos. For another, Aravena’s bass goes in busier directions than just following the guitarists’ riffing; hulking and upfront, his chops match those of the six-stringers, and guitarist-turned-drummer Christian León’s tasteful touches on the kit flesh out that momentum with fury and finesse. Altogether, HELLISH give a masterclass in blackened thrash songwriting that’s far more inventive and interesting than “blackthrash,” and The Dance of the Four Elemental Serpents becomes a surprisingly epic spin during its deceptive eight-song\/33-minute runtime.\u003cbr\u003eDizzying and diabolical, HELLISH hereby raise the bar considerably with The Dance of the Four Elemental Serpents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLtd. black vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card, download code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDying Victims Prod. 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dying Victims","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46950260900113,"sku":"","price":229.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/3914\/1044\/files\/hellishdance.jpg?v=1693980531","url":"https:\/\/rekviem.no\/products\/hellish-the-dance-of-the-four-elemental-serpents-lp-preorder","provider":"Rekviem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}