North Carolina’s southern metal duo, Hellfire 76, has just dropped their rippin’ new video for single “Rags To Rage”, the title track from their upcoming first full-length, which hits speakers on November 29. The song showcases the band's signature combination of fuzzed-out grooves and occult-themed storytelling, drawing from founding member Von Bury's New Orleans roots.
The band comments on the single: “Musically, it’s fast and aggressive; lyrically, it’s pretty much an “action/reaction” lyric- each to its own interpretation. Simply put, we wanted a song that kicked down the door right from the start. It’s full of fast grooves with rapid-fire lyrics.”
The two-piece outfit, featuring Von Bury (guitar/bass/organ/vocals) (formerly of the Southern Gothic act Lovesucker and the occult rock act and Napalm Recording artist Bloody Hammers) and Mike McGuiness (drums) (formerly of the industrial metal act Face The World), delivers a massive wall of sound that belies their minimal lineup. Recorded in a single take, “Rags To Rage” demonstrates the raw power and precision that has earned Hellfire 76 recognition as one of the heaviest two-piece acts in the local scene.
Looking to branch out further, the act challenges metal and rock fans to indulge with their new music video, which can be seen below:
All killer-no filler, this two-piece brings 110% to their album Rags To Rage. The overall theme of this record is dark, taboo, spooky, tongue-in-cheek, fuzzed-out southern metal.
Von Bury explains further: “The album Rages To Rage is a continuation of our first release, in that the subject matter is all thought-provoking. As for a lot of music, we want the lyrics to be literal but also open to the listener's interpretation. Sticking with the theme and ideas of Voodoo, Witchcraft, The Occult, and other oddities. We want to take the listeners on a dark and ominous journey into a place they don’t normally think about."
Rags To Rage will be available for pre-order here.
Tracklisting:
"Rags To Rage"
"Steal Your Soul"
"1000 Crimes"
"As Above"
"The Keepers"
"Magic And Religion"
"Black Angel"
"The Omen"
"The Omen" video:
