Californian thrash metal veterans Hirax has announced that they will begin recording their new album next month. A short statement from the band reads as follows:
"Hirax To begin recording new album Friday April 28th, 2023 At Beach Avenue Studio! Currently in songwriting mode at home in Los Angeles California. Demos are being finalized and completed.
"More news very soon."
This will mark the band's first full length album since 2014's, "Immortal Legacy." It will also be the first record to feature the current lineuo of longtime vocalist Katon de Pena and new members Neil Metcalf (guitars,) Chris Aguirre (bass) and Danny Walker (drums.)
ARMAGEDDON LABEL has licensed the first two HIRAX albums from Metal Blade to be reissued on CD and vinyl in April 2023 after being out of print for the better part of two decades.
Back on vinyl for the first time in almost 20 years, the 1985 debut album Raging Violence by L.A.’s legendary HIRAX is back in print as it was meant to be.
Also back on vinyl for the first time in almost 20 years, the 1986 sophomore album Hate, Fear and Power by L.A.’s legendary HIRAX is back in print as it was meant to be.
Original front cover art photographed and restored by Hillarie Jason. Audio has been freshly mastered and cut for vinyl by Nick Townsend.