North Carolina doom metallers, HOUR OF 13 will return to New York City this Saturday, March 5th to the Cake Shop (152 Ludlow Street) for "An Evening Of Doom And Magick," where they will debut their new lead singer. This mystery man has been a part of several well regarded doom acts and has a voice that will reportedly "fit snugly into Hour Of 13's recognizable sound."

Guitarist and founder Chad Davis comments: "Hour Of 13 could not be more pleased with the dedication and amount of work our new vocalist has shown. He is a valuable talent to have in the band. He is a vital presence that we were needing in the fold and thanks to him, we are stronger and more focused than ever."

Only 100 tickets are being sold for this show. Click here for details.

Hour Of 13's new album, The Ritualist, has been re-issued on Earache Records and will hit stores today (February 8th) in North America. The Ritualist has been fully updated and remastered and features eight tracks of occult-inspired, doom-laden metal.

The full tracklist is as follows:

'The Gathering'

'The Ritualist'

'Naked Star'

'Demons All Around Me'

'Possession'

'Soldiers Of Satan'

'Evil Inside'

'The Crawlspace'

The Ritualist is available now from the Earache US webstore.

As a special offer for fans who order the limited edition vinyl LP version of the album, each copy will include a free bonus 7" vinyl, featuring two previously-unreleased tracks:

Side A

'Grim Reality' (2006 Rehearsal)

Side B

'Call To Satan' (Live in Dublin 12.09.10)

The track 'Grim Reality' is included as a tribute to former Hour Of 13 bassist Thomas, who recently passed away.

The limited edition vinyl LP of The Ritualist is available in the following quantities and colours:

100 - Possessed Purple Splatter (black and purple)
200 - Sacrificial Stone (blood red on clear)
300 - Ethereal Glow (green)
400 - Bewitching Black

See another photo of the different vinyl colours below:

Listen to Hour Of 13's track, 'Demons All Around Me', in the clip below. More on the band at this location.