Defenders Of The Faith, le forum Metal

California thrashers HIRAX have cancelled their previously announced Japanese tour following the apparent departure of Glenn Rogers (lead guitars), Angelo Espino (bass), Dave Chedrick (drums) and Dave Watson (lead guitars).

"Our deepest regrets that the Japan tour is cancelled," Glenn said in a statement. "We were all ready to go. But Katon [W. De Pena, vocals] wanted to commit career suicide. He does not know how to keep his obligations."

Gaëtan a écrit :Et qu'est-ce qui est reproché à Katon au juste?

"On Saturday, Nov. 19th I received a message from Katon W. Depena [HIRAX frontman]. The message said, and I quote, 'I'm cancelling the tour. It's nothing against Dave Watson [guitar] or you, but I can't work with the other guys [bassist Angelo Espino and drummer Dave Chedrick]. I'm not happy with them, and I need to spend some time away from the band.' Katon refused all phone calls and e-mails to try to work this out. He never contacted the promoter (Sub Effect Records) to let them know the tour was cancelled.

"Due to the fact that Katon would not communicate with his own band, we had to cancel our flight plans. As a result, we as a band felt we could not continue as members of HIRAX. We will however seek a new singer, and carry on."

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX will release their first DVD, "Thrash Til Death", on April 25 through Black Devil Records.

"Thrash Til Death" features over two hours of live footage — the complete set from Minneapolis Mayhem 2, plus bonus footage from shows played in Germany (Bang Your Head Festival and warm-up show), Sweden (Sweden Rock Festival), The Netherlands (Dokk 'Em Open Air Festival), and San Francisco (Tidal Wave Festival and Thrash of the Quintana (KUSF 23rd anniversary show at The Pound SF).

The tracks compiled on this visual anthology span HIRAX's entire career and were filmed using professional cameras, multiple camera angles, and high-quality audio. The DVD also contains an interview with the entire band, "Hostile Territory" promo clip, a full visual discography including liner notes and artwork (by Pushead, "Mad" Marc Rude, and Craig Cummings), and even an Easter egg (hidden concert footage from Fender's Ballroom in 1985).

"We are very excited about the DVD," said singer Katon W. De Pena. "It contains some of the most amazing performances the band has done up until this point. I wanted it to be something that HIRAX diehards as well as any fan of extreme metal would be proud to own. As a matter of fact, this DVD was compiled and edited by a huge metal fan, Eddie Boyd (aka 'Sickthrash'), who has been collecting thrash memorabilia since the beginning."

"Thrash ‘Til Death" will be available through Century Media distribution as well as Black Devil Records. European and South American distribution is in the works.

HIRAX is currently in the preproduction stage for their upcoming album "Assassins Of War". Joining vocalist Katon W. De Pena are original HIRAX drummer Johnny Tabares, lead guitarist Lance Harrison, and bassist Steve Harrison.

"Thrash Til Death" track listing:

Minneapolis Mayhem Festival 2 - May 6, 2005 Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.

01. El Dia de los Muertos
02. Massacre of the Innocent
03. Blind Faith
04. The New Age of Terror
05. Hate, Fear and Power
06. Hostile Territory
07. Destroy
08. Broken Neck
09. El Diablo Negro
10. Killswitch
11. Walk With Death
12. Barrage of Noise
13. The Plague
14. Bombs of Death
15. Unleash the Dogs of War

Bonus Footage:

Bang Your Head Open Air Festival warm-up gig - June 26, 2003 Balingen, Germany:

01. Blind Faith
02. Warlord Command
03. Bombs of Death
04. Mouth Sewn Shut
05. Demons Evil Forces

Bang Your Head Open Air Festival - June 28, 2003 Balingen, Germany:

01. Hate, Fear and Power
02. Bombs of Death
03. Mouth Sewn Shut (guest guitar Jake Starr)

Sweden Rock Festival - June 12, 2004 Solvesborg, Sweden:

01. El Diablo Negro
02. Killswitch
03. Bombs of Death

Tidal Wave Festival - June 19, 2004 San Francisco, CA:

01. Hate, Fear and Power
02. Demons Evil Forces
03. Walk With Death

Dokk 'Em Open Air Festival - August 14, 2004 Friesland, Holland:

01. Hate, Fear and Power
02. Demons Evil Forces

The Pound KUSF 23rd Anniversary - May 13, 2005 San Francisco, CA:

01. Unleash the Dogs of War

* Backstage interview Sweden Rock Festival June 2004
* Promo Video
* Discography
* 2004 Photo Gallery
* Catalogue Promo
* Easter Egg (1985 live video of "Demons Evil Forces" Fender’s Ballroom, Long Beach, CA)

Gaëtan a écrit :^ Je vais enfin pouvoir voir le concert du MFF... où j'étais...

craspouille a écrit :le Metal Forces Festival

mardi, novembre 03, 2009:
NEW CD // New Tshirt design

Hello Headbangers,
We are very excited to tell you that you can now order the NEW HIRAX full length CD "El Rostro de la Muerte" ("The Face of Death") from our official website: http://www.blackdevilrecords.com/HIRAX_ ... Muerte.htm
over 50 minutes (14 tracks) of rip your face off THRASH METAL!!

+ NEW “Maniac” t-shirt design.

For interviews, booking/touring, etc. please contact: katondepena1@gmail.com

http://www.hirax.org
http://www.blackdevilrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/hirax