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HELSOTT - Babylon: Scarlett's Saloon (Official Music Video)

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HELSOTT – America's leading pagan metal band – has unveiled “Babylon: Scarlett's Saloon,” the music video for the latest single from their brand-new concept album, “Will and The Witch,” out May 20, 2022. Available on CD, a limited-edition gold double vinyl, and digital editions now available at retail or online now - check http://smarturl.com/helsott. Says vocalist Eric Dow, “The story of the album can get pretty grim at times so it's important to have some fun songs. Our fans love our 'drinking songs' so we made the ultimate Helsott drinking song!” HELSOTT's new album, “Will and The Witch,” is a concept record that tells a fictional story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. HELSOTT returns to its musical roots on “Will and The Witch” with heavier thrash overtones and less orchestral work than their prior record, while catching listeners off-guard with new influences befitting of the album's theme. Th …...more
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HELSOTT - Babylon: Scarlett's Saloon (Official Music Video)
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2022May 20
HELSOTT – America's leading pagan metal band – has unveiled “Babylon: Scarlett's Saloon,” the music video for the latest single from their brand-new concept album, “Will and The Witch,” out May 20, 2022. Available on CD, a limited-edition gold double vinyl, and digital editions now available at retail or online now - check http://smarturl.com/helsott. Says vocalist Eric Dow, “The story of the album can get pretty grim at times so it's important to have some fun songs. Our fans love our 'drinking songs' so we made the ultimate Helsott drinking song!” HELSOTT's new album, “Will and The Witch,” is a concept record that tells a fictional story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. HELSOTT returns to its musical roots on “Will and The Witch” with heavier thrash overtones and less orchestral work than their prior record, while catching listeners off-guard with new influences befitting of the album's theme. Thrash metal, power metal, and death metal all converge with acoustic campfire segments, Southern banjo and fiddle, and Native American-inspired hand drums and flutes. The end result is a record that is musically ambitious while remaining melodic, heavy, and true to the underlying sound of HELSOTT. The band's latest effort - mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Misery Index, Ex Deo) and featuring artwork by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Gamma Ray) – is augmented by a who's who of heavy hitters. In addition to Owens, HELSOTT is joined on “Will and The Witch” by percussionist Vladimir Reshetnikov (Arkona, Imperial Age), guitarist/bassist Freddie Vidales (Ashes of Ares, Iced Earth), violinist Lethien (Elvenking), guitarist Kevin Storm (Heidevolk, Autumn, Fleetburner), guitarist Bjorn Friedrichsen (Withered Moon, Sanguineus) and Whistlin' Rick Storey. Since their formation, the California-based HELSOTT – whose name means “fatal illness” in Old Norse – has paid homage to pagan cultures, mythology, and history while keeping true to their American influences. The group's unique mix of folk metal, death metal, symphonic metal, thrash, classical and rock was first unveiled to the world with the 2012 release of their debut EP “Fólkvangr.” The band soon caught the attention of audiences on a larger scale during the 2013 Paganfest North American tour, where they performed with Ensiferum, Tyr and Trollfest. That tour set the stage for the 2014 release of “Woven,” which was supported with tours alongside Arkona and Heidevolk. In the years since the original release of “Woven,” HELSOTT signed with M-Theory Audio, released another EP (2017’s “The Healer”) and a second full-length (2018’s “Slaves and Gods”) and logged many touring miles worldwide with artists including Korpiklaani, Arkona, I Am Morbid, Necrophagia, Tengger Cavalry, Ashes of Ares, Felix Martin, Skyforger and Finsterforst. In addition, the band performed at major European festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Cernunnos Pagan Fest. “Woven” was also remixed, remastered, and re-released by M-Theory Audio in November 2020 in celebration of the group's 10th anniversary. This year will not just see the release of HELSOTT's new album, “Will and The Witch,” but will also see the band's return to the live stage. American fans along the West Coast will get an opportunity in June 2022 to experience the band's power live with performances alongside Philadelphia’s Malphas. Helsott have also been confirmed to play England's HRH Vikings 2022, with more to come throughout 2022. Upcoming HELSOTT Live Performances: 06/16 - Viper Room - Hollywood, CA* 06/18 - Den of Sin - Sacramento, CA* 06/19 – Dante’s - Portland, OR* 06/20 - The Fun House - Seattle, WA* 06/22 - The Shredder - Boise, ID* 06/23 - Aces High Saloon - Salt Lake City, UT* 06/24 - Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA* 06/25 - Starlight Lounge - Glendale, AZ* 07/09 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA 07/17 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA w/Graveshadow and Vintersea 12/03-12/04 HRH Vikings – Sheffield, England
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More information on HELSOTT's new album, “Will and The Witch,” and additional plans for 2022 will be revealed in the weeks to come by M-Theory Audio and at www.facebook.com/helsott. For more information: www.facebook.com/helsott www.instagram.com/helsott www.twitter.com/helsott www.helsott.com www.m-theoryaudio.com

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