Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- SKU: ABYSS016CD
- Format: CD
- UPC: 815805010594
- Street Date: 11/06/12
- PreBook Date: 10/02/12
- Label: Abyss Records »
- Genre: Metal
- Run Time: 39:06 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 2011
- Region Code: 0
- Box Lot: 30
- Territory: NORTH AMERICA
Product Assets
Die Hard - Evil Always Return/Emissaries Of The Reaper
Drawing influences from the likes of Sodom, Possessed, Celtic Frost, early Slayer and of course the almighty Venom.
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In November 2005 Harry (Bass) formed a band with the intention of bringing the spirits of the past back to life. The goal was to play old-school thrash metal in the vein of Venom, Celtic Frost, Slayer, Exodus, Possessed, Sodom and Kreator. One year later, after many line-up changes, a band consisting of Harry (Bass), Hasse (Guitar / vocals), Micke (Guitar) and Nicke (Drums) started rehearsing. In February 2007 they entered studio Hell for the recording of their debut-demo "Emissaries of the Reaper" which was later on released as a 7" EP by Germany's Anger of Metal records. For the rest of the year DIE HARD played in Sweden, Holland and Germany with, among others, In Solitude and Warrant (Ger) In January 2008 Micke and Nicke decided to leave DIE HARD and were replaced by Hakan (Drums). After a few months of intense rehearsing the trio entered Studio Blueflame to record the MCD "Evil Always Return". In connection with the release DIE HARD played at Maiden Massacre in Oslo with Watain / Nifelheim / Obscurity. In October 2008 closed a deal with the independent polish label Agonia Records. To keep the flame burning we record "Mercenaries of Hell" EP it was released in march 2009 and the band toured Germany before once again focusing on writing new material, this time for the debut full-length album "Nihilistic Vision" released on Agonia Records 31st of October 2009. With worldwide good reviews DIE HARD hit Europe again, enforced with session drummer E. Forcas. In march 2010 Hakan leaves the band and DIE HARD once again enter Studio Blueflame with session drummer Simpan to record the 5 year anniversary EP "Thrash Them All". In September an extra guitar was added, handled by Simon. DIE HARD celebrates their 5 year anniversary with a concert in their hometown together with Vulcano in our hometown Uppsala. In February 2011 we went out on a European tour as special guest at SODOM.
Track Listing
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Bonus Materials
- Includes the “Emissaries of the Reaper” Demo, plus 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Sales Points
- Features Hakan Jonsson of Watain on drums.
- Recorded in Studio Blue Flame in Uppsala Sweden.
- Includes the “Emissaries of the Reaper” Demo, plus 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Press Quotes
”The virulence of “Evil Always Return” is formulated for utmost, necrophilic headbanging. Any fans of old school extreme metal, be it death or thrash should check this band out. Die Hard plays it true and plays it evil so none should be left unimpressed. Die Hard said it best, “Satan’s war machine is here!”
—Archaic Magazine
”...Raw, heavy, pounding, bloodthirsty Death/Thrash... Clean, but harsh throaty vocals spit the hate above it all... This stuff is pretty old school, sounding like 80's raw Thrash but heavier and messier... from slow and heavy to fast-as-fuck in one hell of a rollercoaster ride...”
—Metalcrypt.com
“This is the way old school thrash / death metal should be played and this band I raise a big horns up for this... “
—Metalcore Webzine
