HATE Premiere ‘Exiles Of Pantheon’ Music Video
October 19th, 2021
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Warsaw, Poland-based black / death metal band Hate have filmed a music video for the track ‘Exiles Of Pantheon’, which can be viewed below.
Speaking about the song and video, frontman ATF Sinner stated: “We’re extremely proud to present this picture for one of the most brutal and vicious tracks on Rugia. The song is about an old faith being reborn through an unholy, blood-soaked ritual. There are references to archaic beliefs on the island of Rugia – the last bastion of western Slavic paganism.
“Making this video was one hell of a challenge, because we were shooting throughout the night in extreme weather conditions. In the end, I think we got a picture that fits perfectly with the music. Watching it, you can almost feel freezing cold rain slashing at your face. I’ve no doubt our best video thus far.”
Hate issued 12th full-length studio album Rugia on October 15th, 2021 through Metal Blade Records.
The outing can be streamed in its entirety via YouTube below.
Regarding the new album, ATF Sinner said: “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from our previous record, Auric Gates Of Veles (2019), both musically and lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you.”
Rugia is the first Hate album to feature new drummer Daniel “Nar-Sil” Rusiłowicz, who replaced Paweł “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz in 2020. Pavulon, who had played with the band since 2014, was forced to step down due to serious health issues.
“Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for me,” revealed Sinner. “Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s, and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure rage.”
Hate are also celebrating 30 years of activity with Rugia, and Sinner affirmed that he is still as driven as ever. “Well, the fire is still burning! I’m proud that I have built a band with such strong energy, that’s lasted for a long time in spite of numerous line-up changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a channel for energies that surpass us.”
Rugia was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers (Wojtek and Sławek) at Hertz Recording Studio in Białystok, Poland.
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The track listing is as follows:
01. ‘Rugia’
02. ‘The Wolf Queen’
03. ‘Exiles Of Pantheon’
04. ‘Saturnus’
05. ‘Awakening The Gods Within’
06. ‘Resurgence’
07. ‘Velesian Guard’
08. ‘Sun Of Extinction’
09. ‘Sacred Dnieper’
Hate’s line-up is as follows:
ATF Sinner (vocals and guitar)
Daniel “Nar-Sil” Rusiłowicz (drums)
Dominik “Domin” Prykiel (session guitar)
Tiermes (session bass)
Michał Staczkun (session keyboards and samples)
Directed by Błażej Jankowiak, a music video was filmed for the track ‘Resurgence’. The clip can also be viewed below.
Eleventh studio record Auric Gates Of Veles was released in June 2019 via Metal Blade.
Promotional photograph by Daniel Rusiłowicz.
