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Nov 15, 20223 min read

Hate - Erobus (2010)

FROM THE CRYPTS - CELEBRATING PAST ALBUM RELEASES in the HISTORY of HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL…



On November 15, 2010, Hate released their seventh full-length studio album Erebos in Europe via Listenable Records (February 22, 2011 in the US).


The album was recorded between July and August 2010 at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland, and was produced by Adam "ATF Sinner" Buszko and Krzysztof "Kris" Wawrzak.


A video was shot for the title song, which was directed by Sławomir Makowski.



Background:

In the beginning, Hate were a Death Metal band, in the same style of such bands as Vader. With time, they progressed into more of a Black Metal influenced Death Metal outfit, with the bands development peaking with albums like Anaclasis and Hatred. Erebos, on the other hand, breaths new life into the band, but also see’s the band being compared to fellow countrymen, Behemoth.


Erebos is somewhat of a Brutal Death Metal album, with vocals similar to that of Vader & Behemoth. The vocals are growls, bordering on mid-ranged screams more than low, guttural grunts. Every track is chocked full of riffs, with varied time signatures and tempo changes, with plenty of harmony and melody in the lead guitar section. The solos are well-placed, with a subtlety which operates splendidly within the scope of the songs. Key tracks are; Lux Aeterna, Erebos, Quintessence of Higher Suffering, and Hero Cults. I highly suggest Erebos for any avid listener/collector of Metal. — E.N. Wells



Critical Reception:

In a review for Blistering.com, Sara Heitman wrote;

“It becomes a little difficult to objectively analyze and deconstruct an album after you have already listened to it at least 20 times. You know those albums where you can pinpoint the artist and title after only a few seconds of listening to it? That is what Hate's Erebos has become for me. Hate has grown in many ways since they were first established in Poland back in 1990. Initially, the band expressed their talents with a pure death metal style. Then during the second half of this last decade, Hate continued to develop their sound into what is now described as a combination of death and black metal, with elements of industrial and ambient styles added for extra flavor.
In the beginning Hate said, “Let there be Genesis,” and it was so. Genesis is an intro, which tempers our minds with a buzzing, pulse-like sound in preparation to be soon whipped into oblivion. The solid strums of the acoustic guitar combined with a high-pitched frequency exude a spooky effect. It came to pass, that after Genesis Hate said, “Fiat Lux Aeterna," and there was eternal light. Several memorable riffs, a unique solo, uncompromising vocals and ceaseless drums combine to make this song the perfect first bite. The contrast of the light from Lux Aeterna and the darkness of Erebos stirs up a noticeable duality in the album. Erebos has a darker sound in general, intensified by the drums. We feel as though we are embarking on a dangerous journey. Visually, the vocals sound like rocks tumbling across a riverbed, and the guitars occasionally need to pause for a breath.
Quintessence of Higher Suffering is dramatic and heavy from the very beginning. At one point, the guitars begin to sound like monstrous killer bees on steroids. So brutal. It spins the song off into a vicious twirl. Trinity Moons would be the song for audience participation, with a series of “unclean” lyrics that could easily get stuck in your head, and the music's fury slowly builds up until people are maliciously battering each other in the moshpit.
The only problem I have with this album is I can't stop listening to it and have something to say about every song. So, instead of going into detail about my thoughts of each track, you can be left with an appetizing preview. This album is something that you can sit, relax and enjoy, or can be used to invoke chaos and mania in the moshpit. Two horns up.”

Note: The reviews shared here are for historical reference. The views and opinions expressed within are not always supported (in full or in part) by Into the Wells. — E.N. Wells


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