Corby sludge demons, Raging Speedhorn, have finally announced the release date for their new album. The record, titled Lost Ritual, is set for a wide release on July 15th. However, anyone who pledged on the record will receive their copy a week earlier, on July 8th.

Guitarist Jim Palmer had this to say on the album and its title: "This album seems like a true reflection of everyone's input, a slice of all of us, if you will. It has those typical Speedhorn, pumping rock n roll moments, and some much darker ones too. Sound wise, it's got all the feedback, distortion, bad attitude and in-your-face antics you'd expect with a sound that should be more familiar to Speedhorn fans, but with a twist.

“The title of the album, Lost Ritual, came initially from the artwork. It just seemed to fit perfectly with the image. Subconsciously though, I think maybe the title fits even better than that, as the mojo in the band seems to be back. Speedhorn have finally returned. We are really excited for everyone to hear the new album; you won’t be disappointed!"

Fans still wanting to Pledge on the new record can do so here.

Lost Ritual, which was produced by Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, The Wildhearts), is their first record with original vocalist Frank Regan since How The Great Have Fallen in 2005, the band’s first record since Before The Sea Was Built in 2008, and the first with their new lineup.

Raging Speedhorn formed in 1998 and went on to release four records, the most successful being their second release We Will Be Dead Tomorrow, recorded by Billy Graziadei and Danny Schuler of Biohazard fame. The band achieved chart success with The Gush in 2001, toured globally with the likes of Slipknot, Ill Nino, Rammstein and Will Haven, and performed at countless festivals around the world, including main stage at the inaugural Download Festival in 2004. They split in 2008 following the release of their last record Before The Sea Was Built and a subsequent tour of Japan.