Hell are an English heavy metal band from Derbyshire, formed in 1982 from the remaining members of bands Race Against Time and Paralex. Due to a series of unfortunate and tragic events, the band originally folded in 1987. They were amongst the first bands to wear proto-corpse paint as part of their stage show, which featured hysterical ranting from a gargoyle-adorned pulpit, along with the use of a pyrotechnic exploding Bible which caused outrage amongst the clergy when it originally appeared in 1983.
By the beginning of 2013, Kev Bower and Andy Sneap had completed demo recordings for the majority of songs which would appear on the band's second album, with recording proper set to commence in the spring. Since no early demo recordings were this time available to fill a bonus disc, the band elected to record a live DVD as a bonus complement to the album, and this was shot and recorded at the band's first 2013 show at Derby Assembly Rooms (UK) on 23 February. The sell out event also unveiled the band's full Church Of Hell stage set and pyrotechnic show, with fans travelling from 13 different countries to attend.
The band played a headline show at the R-Mine Metalfest (BE) and also appeared at Turock Open Air (DE), Hammer Open Air (FIN), Bang Your Head Open Air (DE) and made a return mainstage appearance at Bloodstock Open Air as one of the most heavily requested bands on the BOA user forum, and once again won the "Best Mainstage Performance" vote. It was later discovered that technical problems with the DVD recording at Derby had made some material unsalvageable, so additional footage was added from the band's appearance at this festival.
It was announced in August that the second album would be entitled Curse and Chapter. To coincide with the album release, Hell were announced as being principal support for Amon Amarth and Carcass on the whole of their extensive European tour, taking in 25 shows in 13 countries, opening in Oberhausen (DE) on 7 November.
Track list:
- Gehennae Incendiis 01:47
- The Age of Nefarious 03:46
- The Disposer Supreme 06:52
- Darkhangel 07:15
- Harbinger of Death (Race Against Time cover) 04:55
- End ov Days 05:33
- Deathsquad 05:14
- Something Wicked This Way Comes 05:09
- Faith Will Fall 03:47
- Land of the Living Dead 04:09
- Deliver Us from Evil 04:45
- A Vespertine Legacy 06:36
The track Harbinger of Death breaks down into an old Hell song called Intense is the Sense of Doom, before finally closing back as Harbinger of Death.
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