Slavic black/death metal titans Hate are pleased to unleash the title track of their forthcoming thirteenth full-length, Bellum Regiis, set to drop on 2 May on Metal Blade Records.
Bellum Regiis finds the unrelenting Polish quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. Bellum Regiis' nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist Domin, drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern sound rife with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia) at Stockholm's Grondahl Studio, Bellum Regiis is lyrically a more "humanity focused and personal" album than 2021's Rugia, while its songs are a timely aural and visual exploration of, according to the vocalist, "a struggle for power and everything that comes with it".
Bellum Regiis roughly translates to "A War of Royalty" or "A War of Kings", and the title track encompasses the record's leitmotif. "As a song, 'Bellum Regiis' has both a deep melancholy and a sense of grandeur", notes the frontman. "The vocals laid down by Eliza Sacharczuk (a renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts centre in Bialystok) give the song a strong sense of time. Whether that's nostalgia, reminiscence, regret, or preparation for the future is in the eye of the beholder. These wars, these struggles, have been ongoing since the dawn of our existence. Whether they are futile or not, they are scars on our very nature. 'Bellum Regiis' represents the whole album in the best way possible."
Bellum Regiis delves into "humanity and why are we, as creatures, so deeply motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory and faith. The main theme is a struggle for power and everything that comes with it". Fans may notice some commonality between Erebos and Bellum Regiis in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with Bellum Regiis being richer in style and with more black-metal elements. "Between female vocals, orchestration, samples, acoustic guitars, there are a lot of moving pieces that help set this album apart", says Sinner. "My vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They're more nuanced and wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way."
Hate will join Venom Inc. and Krisiun for a European tour later this spring. The band will support Vltimas on a Latin American tour in October, followed by a short run of headlining shows through Poland in November. See all confirmed dates below. Link
Hate - European tour:
w/ Venom Inc., Krisiun, Ater
23 Apr 2025 Cafe Central - Weinheim, DE
24 Apr 2025 DVG - Kortrijk, BE
25 Apr 2025 The Bread Shed - Manchester, UK
26 Apr 2025 Lost Lane - Dublin, IE
27 Apr 2025 The Fleece - Bristol, UK
28 Apr 2025 229 - London, UK
29 Apr 2025 Effenaar - Eindhoven, NL
30 Apr 2025 Paard - The Hague, NL
01 May 2025 Iduna - Drachten, NL
02 May 2025 Kulturpalast - Hamburg, DE
03 May 2025 Forum - Trier, DE
04 May 2025 Backstage - München, DE
05 May 2025 Rock Café - Prague, CZ
06 May 25/25 Orwo Haus - Berlin, DE
07 May 2025 Progresja - Warszawa, PL
08 May 2025 Kwadrat - Krakow, PL
09 May 2025 Barba Negra - Budapest, HU
10 May 2025 Boogaloo - Zagreb, HR
11 May 2025 DK ZSR - Zvolen, SK
12 May 2025 Form Space - Cluj, RO
13 May 2025 Quantic - Bucharest, RO
14 May 2025 Joy Station - Sofia, BG
15 May 2025 Principal - Thessaloniki, GR
16 May 2025 Gagarin - Athens, GR
17 May 2025 MKC - Skopje, MK
Hate - Latin American tour:
w/ Vltimas
02 Oct 2025 Fabrique Club (São Paulo, BR)
03 Oct 2025 Mister Rock (Belo Horizonte, BR)
04 Oct 2025 Teatro Cariola (Santiago, CL)
05 Oct 2025 Miami Receptions (Quito, EC)
08 Oct 2025 Peppers Club (San Jose, CR)
09 Oct 2025 The Yard (San Pedro Sula, HN)
10 Oct 2025 Ace Of Spades (Bogota, CO)
11 Oct 2025 Circo Volador (Mexico, MX)
Hate - Poland's Live dates:
w/ Hostia, Goscie
14 Nov 2025 Kosmos (Szczecin, PL)
15 Nov 2025 2 Progi (Poznan, PL)
16 Nov 2025 Zaklete Rewiry (Wroclaw, PL)
21 Nov 2025 Podworko Art (Gdynia, PL)
22 Nov 2025 Klub Odessa (Warszawa, PL)
23 Nov 2025 Hype Park (Kraków, PL)
Hate - Festivals:
22 Aug 2025 - Kaltenbach Open Air (Spital Am Semmering, AT)
07 Sep 2025 - Break Out Open Air (Ferienland Crispendorf - Schleiz, DE)
20 Sep 2025 - River Stone Festival (Rio De Moinhos - Penafiel, PT)
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