Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter/producer Erik Rutan has recruited an entirely new Hate Eternal lineup for their latest CD. Coming onboard are Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster along with second guitarist Shaune Kelley and drummer Jade Simonetto. Fury And Flames is dedicated to Jared Anderson, Rutan's close friend and former bandmate who passed away in 2006.
Fury And Flames is an unrelenting barrage of crushing death metal devastation. The songs are monstrously heavy and brutal, played with great technical skill. The dual guitars sound great, and Webster is a virtuoso on the bass guitar. In death metal the drums are especially important, and Simonetto's style is fast and thunderous.
Fury And Flames is an angry CD, but Rutan also expresses his grief and frustration through Hate Eternal's music. The raw emotion along with the outstanding musicianship makes this a very powerful CD.
(released February 19, 2008 on Metal Blade Records)
