EFFECTIONHATE, the experimental music project led by multi-instrumentalist Shannon Gausten, has unleashed a cover version of ULTRAVOX’s early '80s New Wave classic, 'Hymn'. Their interpretation of 'Hymn' features guest vocals by Dave Ingram (ex-BOLT THROWER, ex-BENEDICTION) and Juliana Novo (CRUCIFIXION BR, NOCTIS NOTUS) with Shannon’s husband Joel (ex-THE UNDEAD, ex-PIGFACE/ ex-ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN), Matt Ingram (DOKTOR) and producer/mixer Ryan Reminisce contributing to the music.

“There are no rules as to how Effectionhate music is created,” offers Shannon. “As such, it made perfect sense to us to enlist a death metal singer like Dave to growl in the chorus to Juliana’s beautiful vocal performance! Having the involvement of a metal bassist like Matt and a hip hop producer like Ryan only added to the eclectic nature of the project.”
“Dave’s a dear family friend, so we couldn’t be happier to finally create some music with him,” adds Joel. “And all you have to do is listen to one second of Juliana’s amazing voice to know why she was a perfect addition to this recording.”

The song can currently be heard in the latest episodes of Deep Six Radio and the 9sense Podcast both on Radio Free Satan. Deep Six’s segment on the song (featuring commentary by Dave and Matt Ingram) begins at the 50:45 mark, while the 9sense Podcast features a segment on Effectionhate - including an interview with Shannon and Joel Gausten - beginning at the 37-minute mark. In addition, the track will be posted on the official Ultravox website here in the near future. An EP of various remixes of Effectionhate's 'Hymn' track is slated for release later this fall.

Effectionhate’s previous single, 'Phoenix Reborn', was released in April 2012, with all profits from its sale going to benefit dog rescue services. In addition to the Gaustens, the track featured the talents of Troy Gregory (ex-PRONG, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, SWANS, KILLING JOKE), Pete Jones (ex-PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED), Keith LeBlanc (TACKHEAD, MINISTRY) and Sonny Bellavance (THE DEVIL'S GUITAR).

Check it out here.

Created by Shannon Gausten in 2007, Effectionhate is experimental in nature and creates music ranging from techno to classical and atonal industrial noise, with the project's evolving list of contributors ensuring that no two compositions are alike.

Effectionhate's debut full-length album, Music Is Dead, is in the final stages of completion and will feature contributions from guitarist Sonny Bellavance and drummers Martin Atkins (PIGFACE, NINE INCH NAILS, MINISTRY, PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED) and Joel Gausten. The album is slated for an early 2013 release.