{"product_id":"hellripper-black-arts-alchemy","title":"Hellripper - Black Arts \u0026 Alchemy","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE FIVE TRACK 2019 RELEASE OF BLISTERING BLACKENED THRASH\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE CURRENT SCOTTISH METAL LEADING LIGHTS - PRESENTED ON\u003cbr\u003eBLACK VINYL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the release of debut album 'Coagulating Darkness' in 2017 which\u003cbr\u003ethrust Hellripper firmly into the gaze of underground metal maniacs, the\u003cbr\u003e'Black Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy' EP brought even more attention \u0026amp; notoriety to this\u003cbr\u003especial act upon its release in 2019, as Hellripper's ascent gained further\u003cbr\u003emomentum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith four black\/ thrash anthems delivered in Hellripper's uncompromising \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eunwavering style, \u0026amp; including an additional cover version of Running wild's 'Iron\u003cbr\u003eHeads', the release demonstrated an ongoing mastery of composition \u0026amp; execution\u003cbr\u003ewhilst remaining true to the firm heavy metal roots which had brought so much\u003cbr\u003eappraisal to date. Featuring the band's trademark intricate \u0026amp; expertly- crafted\u003cbr\u003econcoction of hyperspeed riffing \u0026amp; solos, 'Black Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy' was also notably\u003cbr\u003emastered by Joel Grind of celebrated US thrashers \"Toxic Holocaust\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the likes of old-school legends including Venom, Kreator, Sabbat [JPN] \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eMetallica, James McBain formed Hellripper in 2014 \u0026amp; with the release of the debut EP\u003cbr\u003e'The Manifestation of Evil' shortly after, the Scottish band was already making a very\u003cbr\u003eclear statement of hellish destruction with an electrifying brand of blackened thrash.\u003cbr\u003eBuilding on the momentum of the debut EP with a string of split releases, the debut\u003cbr\u003ealbum 'Coagulating Darkness' was released in 2017 to media acclaim, with the UK's\u003cbr\u003eMetal Hammer hailing Hellripper as \"Scotland's King of the arcane mosh\" \u0026amp; the band\u003cbr\u003ereceiving attention throughout Europe \u0026amp; the US. This was followed by the EP - 'Black\u003cbr\u003eArts \u0026amp; Alchemy', before an eventual deal was inked with Peaceville, resulting in 2020's\u003cbr\u003e'The Affair Of The Poisons', leading on to 2023's monumental breakthrough release,\u003cbr\u003e'Warlocks Grim \u0026amp; Withered Hags'. Hellripper's most recent opus, 'Coronach' was\u003cbr\u003ereleased in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of 'Black Arts \u0026amp; Alchemy' is presented on black vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEACEVILLE","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl","offer_id":54882675523907,"sku":"RPT-34322","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/1601\/8499\/files\/91wdblqNSIL._UF894-1000_QL80.png?v=1791296612","url":"https:\/\/www.recordplant.co.uk\/products\/hellripper-black-arts-alchemy","provider":"Record Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}