HELLRIPPER – new single and video out

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Scotland’s ibex-obsessed blackened thrash bastards of Hades otherwise known as Hellripper are pleased to share a next new song off their upcoming, fourth studio album “Coronach”, to be released worldwide later this month on March 27^th, 2026 via Century Media Records.

Check out the aggressive track “Mortercheyn” in a video produced, directed and edited by David Gregory here: 

Hellripper’s mastermind, guitarist/vocalist and songwriter James McBain comments on “Mortercheyn” as follows:

“Much like the previously released “Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite)”, the lyrics on this track come from a more personal place. The title itself is a little nod to a track on the previous album, “The Nuckelavee” and mortercheyn is said to be the disease spread by the creature in its wake. It is a contagious and lethal sickness that primarily affects horses, and is used in the song to represent the decay and downfall of the world.

Musically, “Mortercheyn” is a crust track at its core, drenched in a sinister atmosphere that lies between the black metal vibe of Watain and the raw aggression of bands like Martyrdöd and Skitsystem. Hints of Whiplash and Agent Steel are clearly evident in the guitar work and are paired with some uncomfortable ambience inspired by the likes of Aphex Twin and Venetian Snares. On the surface, it may feel like one of the less “complex” songs on the album, but I think there’s quite a lot going on throughout”.

Previously, Hellripper have unveiled the following songs off “Coronach”:
“Hunderprest” (Official Video): https://youtu.be/yQpB78zs138
“Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite)” (Official Video): https://youtu.be/YLk4t-D7FBc
“Coronach” (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/mcdrP2Mjh24

Traditionally, “Coronach” was recorded and mixed by Hellripper’s James McBain at Coronach Studios in Scotland, UK and then mastered by Damien Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios in the USA. Cover artwork, as to be seen above, was created by Adam Burke / Nightjar Illustration. And here is the tracklisting for the album:

Hellripper – “Coronach” (44:09):
1. Hunderprest (05:49)
2. Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite) (04:33)
3. The Art of Resurrection (05:44)
4. Baobhan Sith (Waltz of the Damned) (06:24)
5. Blakk Satanik Fvkkstorm (03:53)
6. Sculptor’s Cave (04:35)
7. Mortercheyn (04:18)
8. Coronach (08:48)

“Coronach” will be available as Jewelcase CD, Digital Album and in the following LP variants on 180g vinyl:

– “Black Cuillin” LP on black vinyl (Unlimited, available in Europe)
– “Wild Thistle” LP on transp. magenta vinyl (Ltd. to 400x copies, available from UK retailers and Hellripper)
– “Saltire” LP on blue vinyl (Ltd. to 300x copies, available from selected German & Austrian retailers and from Hellripper)
– “Highland Mist” LP on grey vinyl (Ltd. to 1000x copies, available from Hellripper)
– “Baobhan Sith” LP on transp. forest green vinyl (Unlimited, available in the USA)
– “Granite City” LP on electric smoke colored vinyl (Ltd. to 500x copies, available in the USA)
– “Bean Nighe” LP on ultra clear vinyl (Ltd. to 300x copies, available in the USA from Hellripper)

The album’s pre-order is available here: https://hellripperband.lnk.to/Coronach-Album

On the live-front, Hellripper will next embark on a European headline tour alongside Schizophrenia and Sarcator to promote “Coronach”. Here is the list of upcoming live appearances for Hellripper:

Hellripper – Live:

SA 21.03.2026 Aalst (Belgium) – Oilsjt Omploft Festival
FR 27.03.2026 Glasgow (Scotland) – Garage *
SA 28.03.2026 Bern (Switzerland) – EmMetal Festival
FR 03.04.2026 Nottingham (England) – Saltbox **
SA 04.04.2026 London (England) – The Dome **
MO 06.04.2026 Utrecht (Netherlands) – De Helling ***
TU 07.04.2026 Dortmund (Germany) – Junkyard  ***
WE 08.04.2026 Hamburg (Germany) – Logo ***
TH 09.04.2026 Copenhagen (Denmark) – Pumpehuset ***
FR 10.04.2026 Berlin (Germany) – Lido ***
SA 11.04.2026 Warsaw (Poland) – Voodoo ***
SU 12.04.2026 Kraków (Poland) – Zascianek ***
MO 13.04.2026 Vienna (Austria) – Arena ***
TU 14.04.2026 Budapest (Hungary) – Dürer Kert ***
WE 15.04.2026 Munich (Germany) – Backstage ***
TH 16.04.2026 Prague (Czechia) – Subzero ***
FR 17.04.2026 Mannheim (Germany) – 7er Club ***
SA 18.04.2026 Paris (France) – Glazart ***
TH 14.05.2026 Mexico City (Mexico) – Foro La Piedad
FR 15.05.2026 Guadalajara (Mexico) – Anexa Independencia
SA-SU 16.-17.05.2026 San Luis Potosi (Mexico) – San Luis Metal Fest
TU 02.06.2026 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro ^
WE 03.06.2026 Thessaloniki (Greece) – Eightball Club ^
FR 05.06.2026 Emmen (Netherlands) – Pitfest
SA 06.06.2026 Maastricht (Netherlands) – South of Heaven Open Air
SA 13.06.2026 Hauptmannsgrün (Germany) – Chronical Moshers Open Air
TH-SA 25.-27.06.2026 Ukmergė (Lithuania) – Kilkim Žaibu
SA 27.06.2026 Campania (Italy) – Southammer Metal Festival
FR 03.07.2026 Villava (Spain) – Sala Totem Aretoa +
TU 07.07.2026 Zaragoza (Spain) – Teatro de las Esquinas +
WE 08.07.2026 Toulouse (France) – Le Bikini +
TH 13.08.2026 Carhaix-plouguer (France) – Motocultor Festival
TH 03.09.2026 Košice (Slovakia) – Collosseum Club
FR 04.09.2026 Ostrava (Czechia) – Metal!!! Festival
SA 12.09.26 Verona (Italy) – Arcanum Fest
SA 26.09.26 Hinte (Germany) – Coast Rock Festival
SA 09.01.2027 Mangualde (Portugal) – Mangualde Hardmetalfest
* w/ Sarcator
** w/ Schizophrenia
*** w/ Schizophrenia & Sarcator
^ w/ Midnight
+ w/ Testament

And many more shows to be announced soon!
Info and tickets: https://www.hellripper.com/tickets

The brainchild of guitarist/vocalist/solitary force, James McBain, Hellripper has been running like a denim-vested, backpatch-encrusted William Wallace, bravehearting his way through metal’s bloodiest battlefields since first coagulating his personal darkness in 2014. Taking armaments from “Kill ‘Em All” era Hetfield and “Welcome to Hell” era Mantas, McBain has immersed his fascination with darkness and speed with Scottish history and come with bloody masterpieces like 2023’s “Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags” that Metal Injection stated: “Bursts with growth and a mature exploration of darkness and eeriness while maintaining that original high-octane burning”. 

Hellripper:
James McBain – All Instruments & Vocals

Hellripper live and video performance line-up:
James McBain – Guitar & Vocals
Joseph Quinlan – Guitar
Andy Milburn – Bass
Max Southall – Drums

Hellripper selected discography:
Coagulating Darkness – Album 2017
The Affair Of The Poisons – Album 2020
Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags – Album 2023
Coronach – Album 2026

Hellripper online:
http://www.hellripper.com