Spanish thrash metal commando, Angelus Apatrida, are streaming theirfifth studio album, Hidden Evolution, in full (stream below).

The album is out today in Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Finland, and will be released elsewhere on the following dates:

UK/Benelux/France/Greece/Denmark/Portugal/Norway/Rest of Europe: Monday, January 19th

Italy/Spain/Poland: Tuesday, January 20th                    

Sweden: Wednesday, January 21st                                      

Australia/New Zealand: Friday, January 23rd

The same creative staff that worked on the band's previous two studio recordings, Clockwork (2010) and The Call (2012), has teamed up with them again for this new effort. Hidden Evolution was once again recorded in Moita, Portugal at Ultrasound Studio with producer Daniel Cardoso (Anneke Van Giersbergen, Anathema, etc.).

The song “Speed Of Light” features a lead guitar guest appearance by Chris Amott (Armageddon, ex Arch Enemy).

Hidden Evolution is released as special edition CD with an O-card packaging in its initial pressing, featuring a cover version of Deep Purple’s “Highway Star” as bonus. The 180gr. vinyl LP version will come with the entire album on CD as bonus and is available on black wax, but also as limited coloured editions in white (100x copies, via CM Distro USA) and light blue (200x copies, via CM Distro Europe).

The artwork for Hidden Evolution was handled by Gyula Havancsák / Hjules.com, who has also decorated album sleeves for bands such as Annihilator, Destruction, Stratovarius, Grave Digger and Nightingale.

 

 

Hidden Evolution tracklisting:

"Immortal"
"First World Of Terror"
"Architects"
"Tug Of War"
"Serpents On Parade"
"Wanderers Forever"
"End Man"
"Speed Of Light"
"I Owe You Nothing"
"Hidden Evolution"

Album stream:

“Architects” lyric video:

"End Man" video:

As far as the band's live agenda, some shows of their massive European tour with Suicidal Angels and labelmates Dr. Living Dead! have been updated, so check the listing of upcoming shows at this location.