Philip Lawvere, the artist behind such classic album covers as KREATOR’s Pleasure to Kill and CELTIC FROST’s Emperor’s Return, has come out of retirement and will design the as-yet-untitled new HIRAX album, which is scheduled for a Spring 2013 release.
Lawvere had done stunning illustrations for numerous albums and is best known for a slew of thrash metal offerings released on Noise Records. HIRAX front man commented:
“We couldn’t be happier to have Philip Lawvere illustrating the cover of our new album; after getting Bill Metoyer to produce it, this is truly the icing on the thrash metal cake!”
Visit Philip Lawvere’s Facebook page to check out his work at www.facebook.com/lawvereArt.
In other news, HIRAX is pleased to announce that new single “La Boca de la Bestia (The Mouth of the Beast)” is now the most downloaded song from the band in its storied history. Visit iTunes to buy it now at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/la-bocca-la-bestia-mouth-beast/id573059846
“La Boca de la Bestia (The Mouth of the Beast)” was recorded, produced and mastered by Bill Metoyer at Skull Seven Productions.
“La Boca de la Bestia” (The Mouth of the Beast)” details:
Part I: The Conquest – Guitar Intro
Part II: Thunder Roar
Part III: La Boca de la Bestia (The Mouth of the Beast)
Early Praise for “La Boca de la Bestia (The Mouth of the Beast)”
“Organic true metal! Very good guitar work! It shreds and kills!
– Juan Garcia (Agent Steel, Evildead)
“I can’t decide if I like the headbanging part at the intro better or the heads-down, double bass thrash attack that comes afterwards. Great chorus, great guitar solo section! This is a thrash metal classic for sure! A no-remorse killer! I’m still snarling the chorus under my breath! – Willie A. Gee (Megadeth veteran guitar tech)
HIRAX is:
Katon W. De Pena (vocals)
Lance Harrison (lead guitars)
Steve Harrison (bass guitar)
Jorge Iacobellis (drums)
Mike Guerreo (lead guitars)
