Die NWOBHM Truppe CLOVEN HOOF kündigt für den 31. Mai ihr neues Album „Heathen Cross“ an und streamt davon die erste Single `Last Man Standing`. Auf der Scheibe singt auch erstmals Jag Panzer Vokalist „Harry „The Tyrant„ Conklin, der die Band verstärkt. Laut eigenen Aussagen geht die Band damit zurück zu ihren Wurzeln,
Bandkopf Lee Payne schreibt:
„‚Heathen Cross‘ is CLOVEN HOOF’s most dark and heavy album yet! It has the Satanic undertones of our debut album, but with the best vocalist the group has ever had. Personally speaking it is hands down my favourite CLOVEN HOOF album. We wanted to recapture the spirit and the supernatural majesty of the debut album. Talking to the fans we have given them what they wanted most, a return to the roots of the NWOBHM. They are going to love it!“
Darüber hinaus lobt er seinen neuen Sänger:
„Harry Conklin is a world-class vocalist. He is super dedicated and highly professional and we knew he would fit in the band seamlessly. His vocal performance on the new album raises the band to new heights, so I can’t wait for the fans to hear him. Harry is an astounding singer, he is so versatile. He can sing high, low and always with power and passion. He knows how to live and sell a song. Harry is like an actor telling a story, no one interprets my lyrics like Mr. Conklin. I can’t praise him enough. We should have worked together years ago.“
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Trackliste:
- Benediction
- Redeemer
- Do What Thou Wilt
- Last Man Standing
- Darkest Before the Dawn
- Vendetta
- Curse of the Gypsy
- Frost and Fire
- Sabbat Stones
- The Summoning