Hypnos (Czechia): "The Blackcrow" (official video 2020) + Plunged into Cacophony (lyric video)

The Czech death metal veterans Hypnos have a new album called The Blackcrow coming up on October 30th, 2020. Check out these two new tunes from the cult band! --Metal Bulletin Zine

Hypnos

The Blackcrow

Einheit Produktionen

October 30th, 2020

1. Vox Irae

2. The Blackcrow

3. Afterlife Disillusion / The End of Idolatry

4. Dawn of their Halcyon Age

5. Plunged into Cacophony / Procession to Babylon

6. Vae Victis

7. Culte de la Raison

8. Liquid Sands

9. In Grief / Too Old to Cry

10. In Blood We Trust (2020)

The official propaganda from Einheit Produktionen: Czech death metal band HYPNOS was founded in 1999 by former members of another death band KRABATHOR, BRUNO (bass/vocals) and PEGAS (drums). HYPNOS did currently wrote material for follower of their last album “The Whitecrow”. Unlike this album focused on positive aspects in life, new one will be dedicated to the darker sides of human behavior. In August the band had enter Czech ŠOPA STUDIO to work with revered sound engineer Stanislav Valášek (Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy, Malignant Tumour, Dying Passion) for the first time in the career. Band´s sixth full length collection entitled “The Blackcrow” will be released 30th October 2020.

HYPNOS – biography

Czech death metal band HYPNOS was founded in 1999 year by former members of another Czech death band KRABATHOR, BRUNO (bass/vocals) and PEGAS (drums).

Having signed with German label Morbid Records in 2000, the self-titled MCD got released, followed by the debut full length ‘In Blood We Trust’ the same year, featuring Mika Luttinen / IMPALED NAZARENE as guest vocalist. The release was promoted during the NO MERCY FESTIVALS over Europe alongside MORBID ANGEL, DYING FETUS, BEHEMOTH, ENSLAVED and THE CROWN.

In 2001, the 2nd album “The Revenge Ride”, produced by Harris JOHNS (HELLOWEEN, SODOM, KREATOR, or VOIVOD), was released. The 3rd album “Rabble Manifesto” (2005) recorded again with Harris JOHNS got nominated for the Czech “Anděl” Award (a Grammy Award equivalent) under the Hard and Heavy category. In January 2006 HYPNOS toured with CENTINEX and PURGATORY.

The EP “Halfway To Hell” was released in the 2010 year and band performed at the BRUTAL ASSAULT Fest (CZ), followed by three shows together with NAPALM DEATH. Hypnos got signed with the German label EINHEIT PRODUKTIONEN, and the 4th album entitled “Heretic Commando / Rise Of The New Antikrist” saw the light in 2012 year. Recording duties were handled by the Norwegian sound engineer Børge FINSTAD who worked with bands as MAYHEM, BORKNAGAR, ARCTURUS or ULVER. HYPNOS shot a video for the track ‘Inverted’, directed by Mejla BASEL, responsible for MACHINE HEAD ‘Darkness Within’ and the Czech “Oscar” Academy Award winner MARKETA IRGLOVA videos. During 2012, Hypnos toured with NAPALM DEATH, and later with VADER.

In spring 2014 year, HYPNOS supported Swedish AMON AMARTH on their East European tour. In the same year Mystic Production published BRUNO´s life-story book entitled “Revoltikon” which got sold out all 800 pieces in 3 months (Re-print of 500 pcs published in 2018) . BRUNO and PEGAS also teamed up with CHRISTOPHER from KRABATHOR to perform reunion gig at BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL. Success of this show resulted in short tour over Czech and Slovakia in March 2015. Full show recorded at sold out show in band´s hometown Uherské Hradiště was released in 2015 via MYSTIC PROD as three-disc CD/DVD named “Rebirth Of Brutality”.

During 2016 year, HYPNOS recorded fifth full length album entitled “The Whitecrow” with Børge FINSTAD behind the desk again. Album contains a guest appearance as for example Christopher (KRABATHOR), Martin Missy (PROTECTOR), Paul Speckmann (MASTER) or V. SANTURA (TRIPTYKON, DARK FORTRESS).

Follower of “The Whitecrow”, album entitled “The Blackcrow” is scheduled to be released 30th October, 2020 year, as the continuation of the concept of previous album, with the focus on the dark sides of human behaviour. Same as its predecessor, experienced team of collaborating record labels, Einheit Produktionen (CD-GER) & Monster Nation (LP-CZ), will be responsible for putting this release on international market.

Between 2017-2019 years, band played over 100 shows in several European states, including first headlining Eurotour in May 2018. Generally, over the years, band have played over 450 shows in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Holland, Belgium and Italy with bands as Amon Amarth, Morbid Angel, Behemoth, Macabre, Enslaved, Vader, Napalm Death, Dying Fetus, Morgoth, nebo Pungent Stench and played at several big festivals as. BRUTAL ASSAULT (CZ), WITH FULL FORCE, SUMMER BREEZE, PARTY-SAN (GER) or KALTENBACH (AUT).

HYPNOS "THE BLACKCROW" (official video 2020)

HYPNOS “PLUNGED INTO CACOPHONY / PROCESSION TO BABYLON” (official lyric video 2020)

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