THE SECOND STUDIO ALBUM OF SUPREME BLACKENED THRASH METAL DEVASTATION FROM RISING UK TITANS, HELLRIPPER, NOW ON MID-PRICE CD.

2020's 'The Affair Of The Poisons' was the second full-length album by the UK's premiere blackened thrash metal trailblazers, Hellripper, presenting the latest savage assault of blistering old school riffs & hyperspeed soloing which has earned the band a reputation as one of the nation's best rising heavy metal acts. Inspired by the likes of old-school legends including Venom, Kreator, Sabbat [JPN] & Metallica, James McBain formed Hellripper in 2014 & with the release of the debut EP 'The Manifestation of Evil' shortly after, the Scottish band was already making a very clear statement of hellish destruction with an electrifying brand of blackened thrash. Building on the momentum of the debut EP with a string of split releases, the debut album 'Coagulating Darkness' was released in 2017 to media acclaim, with the UK's Metal Hammer hailing Hellripper as "Scotland's King of the arcane mosh" & the band receiving attention throughout Europe & the US. This was followed by the EP – 'Black Arts & Alchemy', along with an increased live presence of high profile shows before an eventual deal was inked with Peaceville. 'The Affair Of The Poisons' was recorded & mixed by McBain himself & mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Midnight, Nails). The album title itself is based around the 17th Century real-life scandal of murder & witchcraft, with the inspired cover artwork courtesy of Skadvaldur.

1. The Affair of the Poisons
2. Spectres of the Blood Moon Sabbath
3. Vampire’s Grave
4. Beyond the Convent Walls
5. Savage Blasphemy
6. Hexennacht
7. Blood Orgy of the She-Devils
8. The Hanging Tree