HELL

Dodens Grav · Post by **Dodens Grav** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:50 pm

That's funny, because I forgot about the demo reissues and am actually more interested in the new album. I suspect that, on this forum, I'm in the minority.

The_Elite · Post by **The_Elite** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:19 pm

Have to say Nuclear Blast have done a pretty good job with the cd (haven't seen the lp yet). The demos are a completely seperate cd digipack rather than just a second cd in a single jewelcase, and the demos booklet has an awesome centre spread of all the bands rejection letters from labels back in the day!!!

Divine Victim · Post by **Divine Victim** » Mon May 09, 2011 11:58 pm

The_Elite wrote:Have to say Nuclear Blast have done a pretty good job with the cd (haven't seen the lp yet). The demos are a completely seperate cd digipack rather than just a second cd in a single jewelcase, and the demos booklet has an awesome centre spread of all the bands rejection letters from labels back in the day!!!

Haha, really keen to pick up my copy of this for that alone!

I am fairly excited about giving the new recording a proper listen as well, although I think it's pretty clear that for most tastes around these parts the production has gone too far in the modern direction.

It's sad because the old recordings are just flat out BAD (no argument for having a pleasing vintage sound in this case), but it seems to have been replaced by a typical Sneap job - equally unworthy, some would argue.

Still, it's all about the songwriting in the end and I'm looking forward to being able to actually HEAR all those great riffs! The new singer also seems to have successfully captured the maniacal aura of his predecessor.

Pestkrieg · Post by **Pestkrieg** » Tue May 10, 2011 11:47 am

J, have you heard the cleaned up versions of the demo tracks? They definitely don't sound bad, really great sounding in fact!

Divine Victim · Post by **Divine Victim** » Tue May 10, 2011 5:44 pm

Probably not B, just bits and pieces. The recordings are obviously not on par with other demo-level NWOBHM outfits though (e.g. Tyrant), which is a shame. Keen to get a definitive CD version of them anyway.

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:01 pm

Just saw a statement made by Hell on Facebook that the first buyers on NB USA would get a poster with their purchase.

For all us non-US customers, is there a way for us to get a poster?

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:04 pm

I have received one with an order I placed on Back on Black records. Can't say that I really need it...

Stormspell · Post by **Stormspell** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:56 pm

Khnud wrote:Just saw a statement made by Hell on Facebook that the first buyers on NB USA would get a poster with their purchase.

For all us non-US customers, is there a way for us to get a poster?

Dont be jealous, NB USA only carries the single CD version. Both 3LP and 2CD sets are "out of stock"... what an useless store!

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:07 pm

stormspell wrote:Dont be jealous, NB USA only carries the single CD version. Both 3LP and 2CD sets are "out of stock"... what an useless store!

Now we know why they get the poster. "Sorry, we couldn't get you the special editions, here's a cheap poster instead!"

Post by **DaN** » Sat May 14, 2011 12:15 am

Just noticed The Corroseum got mentioned in the HELL interview in the new issue of Sweden Rock Magazine. A most kosher & totally acceptable circumstance to be namedropped in the mainstream press I thinks..

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:53 am

DaN wrote:Just noticed The Corroseum got mentioned in the HELL interview in the new issue of Sweden Rock Magazine. A most kosher & totally acceptable circumstance to be namedropped in the mainstream press I thinks..

Prepare for a mass influx of new forum members.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:43 am

Khnud wrote:
DaN wrote:Just noticed The Corroseum got mentioned in the HELL interview in the new issue of Sweden Rock Magazine. A most kosher & totally acceptable circumstance to be namedropped in the mainstream press I thinks..
Prepare for a mass influx of new forum members.

Quick, change the picture above the forum to "It's lupus, stay away!".

Marken · Post by **Marken** » Sun May 15, 2011 9:46 am

Received the cd a couple of days, and have only played it three times so far. Mostly average stuff, but I love The Quest and Plague & Fyre.

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:42 pm

Khnud wrote:
DaN wrote:Just noticed The Corroseum got mentioned in the HELL interview in the new issue of Sweden Rock Magazine. A most kosher & totally acceptable circumstance to be namedropped in the mainstream press I thinks..
Prepare for a mass influx of new forum members.

i think im not ready to start discussing modern "black" metal and such here in the forum

Heavy · Post by **Heavy** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:33 pm

So is everyone on the forum boycotting Hell since the record release?

I think the album is really great - the modern versions of the songs (those that I've already known and a couple that I heard for the first time on this record) are amazing. Maybe it took a couple of listens to adjust my ears to the more modern approach as far as the production goes, but this one ripps from beginning to the end.

My hat's off to the guys from Hell... I wish a lot of success to the band - it's rightfully due!