Norwegian Heavy Metallers HEX A.D. Reveal New Single!
Hex A.D. returns with their most epic project to date! The upcoming double LP Delightful Sharp Edges, out May 12th on Apollon Records, is a concept album that deals with genocide.
Today the band revealed the second single Throwing Down The Gauntlet!
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The band comments: "Throwing Down The Gauntlet is one of the more classic doom tracks from this new album. It may be a bit more to the point than some of the other songs I've written, but it serves a purpose here. The lyrics are written from the viewpoint of the chased Rohingya, but someone who decides to stand up against the Buddhist monks who want to kill them."
The new album Delightful Sharp Edges is a three-part narrative that takes the listener on amusical and lyrical journey into the horrors and tragedies of organized liquidation on a massive scale. Musically speaking the band has ventured into new melodic territories inspired by Thin Lizzy and Wishbone Ash, as well as having gone deeper into their doomy and progressive roots. The stories told through the lyrics have dictated much of the musical expression on this massive piece of work, and it’s safe to say that this album sees Hex A.D. show their most larger-than-life tendencies.
Never has a Norwegian band gone this far in creating a proper concept album in the proud tradition of the masters from the 1970s, and this one truly hits the mark. It has become a roller-coaster ride of emotions, from the haunting, sweet and the epic to the doomy and spine chilling. To be able to reproduce this grand new sound in a live setting, the band have added a second drummer and an additional guitar player. Both musicians go back decades with the members of Hex A.D, either as stand-ins or from associated past projects.
Music such as this is the perfect vehicle for a big stage production, and Hex A.D. are about to show the hard rock world that they are a force to be reckoned with. The massive new stage setup is a one-of-a-kind construction that sets the mood for the show in a unique way. This is Hex A.D. stepping up!
Pre-order the album here: https://www.apollonrecords.no/product-page/hex-a-d-delightful-sharp-edges
Artist: Hex A.D.
Title: Delightful Sharp Edges
Format: 2xLP, CD, Digital
Label: Apollon Records
Distribution: Plastic Head Distribution Genre: Heavy Metal
Release Date: 12/05/2023
