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Keepers of the thrash metal torch Hirax will release their first DVD, Thrash Til Death, on April 25th through Black Devil Records.
Thrash Til Death features over two hours of live footage – the complete set from Minneapolis Mayhem 2, plus bonus footage from shows played in Germany (Bang Your Head Festival and warm up show), Sweden (Sweden Rock Festival), The Netherlands (Dokk’Em Open Air Festival), and San Francisco (Tidal Wave Festival and Thrash of the Quintana- KUSF 23rd Anniversary show at The Pound SF).
The tracks compiled on this visual anthology span Hirax’s entire career and were filmed using professional cameras, multiple camera angles, and high quality audio. The DVD also contains an interview with the entire band, 'Hostile Territory' promo clip, a full visual discography including liner notes and artwork (by Pushead, “Mad” Marc Rude, and Craig Cummings), and even an Easter egg (hidden concert footage from Fender’s Ballroom in 1985).
“We are very excited about the DVD,” said singer Katon W. De Pena. “It contains some of the most amazing performances the band has done up until this point. I wanted it to be something that Hirax diehards as well as any fan of extreme metal would be proud to own. As a matter of fact, this DVD was compiled and edited by a huge metal fan, Eddie Boyd (aka “Sickthrash”), who has been collecting thrash memorabilia since the beginning.”Thrash ‘Til Death will be available through Century Media distribution as well as Black Devil Records. European and South American distribution is in the works.
Hirax is currently in the pre-production stage for their upcoming album, Assassins Of War. Joining vocalist Katon W. De Pena are original Hirax drummer Johnny Tabares, lead guitarist Lance Harrison, and bassist Steve Harrison.
The Thrash Til Death DVD includes the following tracklisting:
Minneapolis Mayhem Festival 2: May 6, 2005 Minneapolis, MN, U.S. - 'El Dia de los Muertos', 'Massacre Of The Innocent', 'Blind Faith', 'The New Age Of Terror', 'Hate, Fear And Power', 'Hostile Territory', 'Destroy', 'Broken Neck', 'El Diablo Negro', 'Killswitch', 'Walk With Death', 'Barrage Of Noise', 'The Plague', 'Bombs Of Death', 'Unleash The Dogs Of War'.
Bonus footage from around the world:
Bang Your Head Open Air Festival - Warm Up gig, June 26, 2003 Balingen, Germany - 'Blind Faith', 'Warlord Command', 'Bombs Of Death', 'Mouth Sewn Shut', 'Demons Evil Forces'.
Bang Your Head Open Air Festival - June 28, 2003 Balingen, Germany - 'Hate, Fear And Power', 'Bombs Of Death', 'Mouth Sewn Shut' (guest guitar Jake Starr).
Sweden Rock Festival - June 12, 2004 Solvesborg, Sweden - 'El Diablo Negro', 'Killswitch', 'Bombs Of Death'.
Tidal Wave Festival - June 19, 2004 San Francisco, CA U.S. - 'Hate, Fear And Power', 'Demons Evil Forces', 'Walk With Death'.
Dokk ‘Em Open Air Festival - August 14, 2004 Friesland, Holland - 'Hate, Fear And Power', 'Demons Evil Forces'.
The Pound KUSF 23rd Anniversary - May 13, 2005 San Francisco, CA U.S. - 'Unleash the Dogs Of War'.
Backstage interview - Sweden Rock Festival June 2004, Promo Video, Discography, 2004 Photo Gallery, Catalogue Promo, Easter Egg (1985 live video of 'Demons Evil Forces' Fender’s Ballroom, Long Beach, CA U.S.).
