{"product_id":"hellripper-black-arts-alchemy","title":"Hellripper - Black Arts \u0026 Alchemy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the release of debut album '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoagulating Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' in 2017 which thrust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHellripper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e firmly into the gaze of underground metal maniacs, the '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' EP brought even more attention \u0026amp; notoriety to this special act upon its release in 2019, as Hellripper's ascent gained further momentum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith four black\/ thrash anthems delivered in Hellripper's uncompromising \u0026amp; unwavering style, \u0026amp; including an additional cover version of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning wild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron Heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e', the release demonstrated an ongoing mastery of composition \u0026amp; execution whilst remaining true to the firm heavy metal roots which had brought so much appraisal to date. Featuring the band's trademark intricate \u0026amp; expertly- crafted concoction of hyperspeed riffing \u0026amp; solos, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' was also notably mastered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoel Grind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of celebrated US thrashers \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToxic Holocaust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the likes of old-school legends including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKreator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSabbat [JPN]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetallica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames McBain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e formed Hellripper in 2014 \u0026amp; with the release of the debut EP '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Manifestation of Evil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' shortly after, the Scottish band was already making a very clear statement of hellish destruction with an electrifying brand of blackened thrash. Building on the momentum of the debut EP with a string of split releases, the debut album '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoagulating Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' was released in 2017 to media acclaim, with the UK's Metal Hammer hailing Hellripper as \"Scotland's King of the arcane mosh\" \u0026amp; the band receiving attention throughout Europe \u0026amp; the US. This was followed by the EP - '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e', before an eventual deal was inked with Peaceville, resulting in 2020's '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Affair Of The Poisons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e', leading on to 2023's monumental breakthrough release, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarlocks Grim \u0026amp; Withered Hags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'. Hellripper's most recent opus, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoronach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' was released in 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition of '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' is presented on black vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEACEVILLE","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl 12\" EP","offer_id":59901236511065,"sku":"SDZ-54642","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0801056843616_7B02_7D.jpg?v=1791996520","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/hellripper-black-arts-alchemy","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}