{"product_id":"hostilia-the-curse-of-khamun","title":"Hostilia - The Curse of Khamun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe curse is unleashed. Pure Gothenburg Thrash! In an era of endless editing and digital shortcuts, the young Gothenburg thrashers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHostilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remain devoted to the qualities that once made metal exciting: raw energy, memorable songwriting and soul. Those values define their second album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Curse of Khamun”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2021 by brothers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Lindeblad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (guitar) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbert Lindeblad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (drums), Hostilia has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting young bands in the new wave of Swedish Thrash Metal. Following the acclaimed debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Face The Fire”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2025, praised by leading European metal publications, the band’s reputation continued to grow through tours with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Haunted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDismember\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a breakthrough performance at Sweden Rock Festival. Recorded and produced entirely by the band, with Per Stålberg (Welfare Sounds) handling the mixing, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Curse of Khamun”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e embraces a fully old-school philosophy. Music should sound like it’s being played by humans. No unnecessary digital shortcuts deliver an organic sound inspired by the classic thrash records of the 1980s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased less than a year after its predecessor, the album explores war, Italian 80s horror, fear of the unknown and the curse of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. With razor-sharp riffs, aggressive energy and a growing reputation as one of Europe’s most promising young live acts, Hostilia proves that classic Thrash Metal still has plenty of new ground to conquer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hammerheart Records","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":59642772980057,"sku":"SDZ-53606","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":59642773012825,"sku":"SDZ-53607","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Untitled-Design-31_fd5ae8a4-736d-4a57-b81c-9340a4c757a5.png?v=1790787799","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/hostilia-the-curse-of-khamun","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}