HOOKER SPIT - Aggressive Death Metal Meets Dangerous Rhetoric In “White Lighter”. Canadian Tour Dates w/ Raising The Ruins, Augurium + Loud As Hell Fest, Grover Fest, CEMR Fest
Gearing up to release their debut album, Red Deer, AB's Hooker Spit are staying true to the death metal icons that inspire them while forging their own path in the genre. Filled with heavy chunky riffs, guttural vocals, and destructive drum grooves, they have developed a sonic quality and episodic visual concept that is so unique to them, it can be immediately recognized as their own. The seven-track album Krötch Splitter is an appetizing sampler of what the band is all about, and will attract fans across the death metal spectrum from the classics to the modern.
The second single “White Lighter” leans more towards the latter, as the band explains: “This is by far our most chaotic song, it embodies American death metal such as Lamb of God and Dethklok. It expresses the contrast between the rhetoric and the reality of organized religion. Although well-intentioned on the surface, religion has left many negative impacts on society in its wake. Collectively as a society, we are still trying to heal a lot of trauma caused by modern religion. “White Lighter” expresses a motion to leave religion in the past or we will continue to suffer the same damages in the future, due to the greed and manipulation of those considered to be representatives of a benevolent God.”
Listen to "White Lighter" via its premiere on Ghost Cult Magazine HERE.
Hooker Spit cites that they are still discovering our sound but feel that they are gravitating towards something they are already very happy with. They try to infuse groove into death metal while also presenting something with a little bit of thrash. The sound will continue to evolve over time as all bands do and aim to stay consistent in creating something unique to them.
In a collaborative effort, guitarist Vlad Gligor creates the core riffs of the songs. After that, the initial rough draft is formed into what will be the final version of the music, adding harmonies, melodies, rhythmic bass lines, and slamming drums. Finally, vocalist Dan White creates a vocal melody and lyrical content.
Groovy and interesting, Hooker Spit puts a creative spin on the expected death metal formula. Their music is recommended for fans of Lamb of God, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Blood Bath.
Krötch Splitter is due out July 28th, 2023, and available for album pre-order at https://hookerspitofficial.bandcamp.com
First single - “Call of the Void” is also on Spotify
Tour Dates:
July 21 - Edmonton, AB - Temple Room
July 28 - Red Deer, AB - Vat Pub
Aug 5 - Drumheller, AB - Loud as Hell Festival **
Aug 10 - Calgary, AB - Modern Love
Aug 12 - Stirlingville, AB - Grover Fest
Aug 25 - Vancouver, BC – Astoria ++
Aug 26 – Kelowna, BC – Dunnezies Pizza++
Aug 27 - Kamloops, BC - Blue Grotto ++
Sept 3 – Edmonton, AB - CEMR MetalFest**
Sept 15 - Medicine Hat, AB – Mainliner Pub
Sept 16 – Lethbridge, AB – The Slice
Sept 30 - Saskatoon, SK - ACT Hall
Legend: - ** Hooker Spit only, ++ Select Dates with Augurium
Tracklist:
Call of the void - 3:13
Corpse Grinder – 3:18
The Huntsmen – 4:06
Krötch Splitter – 3:48
Flesh Feast – 3:55
Dry Fisted – 3:34
White Lighter – 2:54
Album Length: 24:02
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