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July 13th, 2020

Hour of Anguish

The New Wave of Swedish Melodic Metal

Over 100 years ago Oscar Wilde said, 'Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.'

Gothenburg, Sweden's "Hour of Anguish" is a living embodiment of this expression.

“Grow. Advance. Explore. Evolve.” Are the guiding principles of Hour of Anguish's New Album, "Into the Empty" releasing July 31st 2020.

Standing tall on the shoulders of the giants that inspired them – bands like Soilwork, In Flames, Lamb of God, Slipknot & Dark Tranquility – Hour of Anguish looks to push beyond the horizon set by these metal masters, define, and pioneer the New Wave of Swedish Melodic Metal.

This 9-song album is a genre bending amalgamation of force, ferocity, balance, and beauty. “Into the Empty” is one-part existentialism and one-part unbridled aggression. Think beauty and the beast – the album in written to be unrelenting, compelling, melodic metal for the masses.

"We challenge people to forget they think they know about metal and get lost in our music." Says Andreas, "Metal is always growing and evolving, we want to reflect that with “Into the Empty”. We have grown a tremendous amount since our last release and I really think we are going to give people a little of what they know and a ton they never expected."

"I focused on building themes questioning mortality, morality, isolation, and self-liberation. We are really in a time where the world feels like it is on the edge of a knife," remarks Richard, “people keep preaching the ‘End of Days’, I really rode that wave in the writing process and art.”

“Into the Empty” is bleak, beautiful, jump into the unknown, and we are excited to have you with us in the journey.

To learn more, visit us at www.hourofanguish.com.

Contact:
Hour of Anguish
hourofanguish@gmail.com
www.hourofanguish.com