"some music was meant to stay underground..."

Hate Eternal Sign to Metal Blade Records

posted Jan 22, 2007 at 3:18 PM by zMETALlica.  (4 Comments)

Photo of Hate Eternal

Band Photo: Hate Eternal (?)

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of death metal legends HATE ETERNAL to worldwide deal. The band is currently writing material for the follow-up to 2005's "I, Monarch", which is expected to be recorded at HATE ETERNAL mainman Erik Rutan's own Mana Recording Studios in June/July 2007.

Formed in 1997, HATE ETERNAL's goal has always been to challenge musical limitations and create new boundaries with no compromise; to obtain goals aimed at by many yet reached by only a select few; to create music that not only defies all clichés, but that creates a true sense of power, dissonance and consonance, heaviness and speed, melody and brutality, simply put horrific hymns. Guitarist Erik Rutan has crafted an impressive career by attaining that goal consistently for well over a decade with his legendary work in RIPPING CORPSE and MORBID ANGEL. Not to mention his other career as engineer/ producer for bands such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, SOILENT GREEN, SIX FEET UNDER, CELLADOR, VITAL REMAINS, PREMONITIONS OF WAR, GOATWHORE and INTO THE MOAT, just to name a few.

Metal Blade Records owner/CEO Brian Slagel, stated: "I am truly honored to be working with HATE ETERNAL. They are a legendary band and I am so happy to welcome them to the Metal Blade family."

Erik Rutan commented: "Signing to Metal Blade for us reconfirms that all the hard work, blood, sweat and tears we have put into the band has been worth every single moment. This is completely amazing. We know we will forge on with all the support and confidence a band can ask for from their record label. We are proud to be a part of the hugely successful Metal Blade family and look forward to bringing our music to the next level."

Source: Blabbermouth

What's Next?

Please share this article if you found it interesting.

You can get related band news and info in the sidebar and on the respective band pages.

4 Comments on "Hate Eternal Sign to Metal Blade Records "

Post your comments and discuss the article below! (no login required)

Anonymous Reader
1. Zero Tolerance writes:

That would be cool to see a Ripping Corpse reunion.

RIP Jared Anderson

# Jan 22, 2007 @ 7:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
Anonymous Reader
2. rulin kmadd writes:

another fine example of what is metal and underground.
This band crushes all the trendsetters with it's brutality and musicianship. Rutan is a guitar freak!

# Jan 22, 2007 @ 8:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
RememberMetal?'s avatar

Writer/Reviewer

3. RememberMetal? writes:

They'll have better distribution and financial backing too, if anyone has earned it these guys have...

I remember hearing these guys for the first time I when I was 19 (Conquering the Throne), also happened to be the same night I heard Opeth's (Still Life) for the first time. Good times.

Hope they can make the most of the steam they've built with "I, Monarch".

# Jan 22, 2007 @ 9:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
6-Wretched-6-Soul-6's avatar

Member

4. 6-Wretched-6-Soul-6 writes:

I, Monarch was an immense album. Hate Eternal have deserved this - they are an amazing death metal band.

# Jan 23, 2007 @ 12:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

To minimize comment spam/abuse, you cannot post comments on articles over a month old. Please check the sidebar to the right or the related band pages for recent related news articles.