Hour of Anguish is excited to announce the release of their second album, \u201cInto the Empty\u201d on July 31st , 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Formed in 2015, Hour of Anguish is the duo of Andreas Henriksson & RL Potts. Joining forces after the leaving their projects Somber (Suicide Records) and December\u2019s Shadow (Blue Pie Records) Hour of Anguish has a guiding vision of intensity blended in brilliant, brutal, and beautiful soundscapes of transcendence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hour of Anguish released \u201cSolace of Sorrow\u201d in 2016 to critical independent underground acclaim, and cemented their status as torchbearers for the New Gothenburg sound -but both knew they could do more to define a unique style that both paid homage to their hometown but also evolved the tried and true Gothenburg Style.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Standing tall on the shoulders of the giants that inspired them \u2013 bands like Soilwork, In Flames, Lamb of God, Slipknot & Dark Tranquility \u2013 Hour of Anguish looks to push beyond the horizon set by these metal masters, define, and pioneer the New Wave of Swedish Melodic Metal.\u00a0
The release of \u201cInto the Empty\u201d is their first step in that journey. This 9-song album is a genre bending amalgamation of force, ferocity, balance, and beauty. “Into the Empty\u201d is one-part existentialism and one-part unbridled aggression. Think beauty and the beast \u2013 the album is written to be unrelenting, compelling, melodic metal for the masses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hour of Anguish wants to give listeners a little of what they know but a tremendous amount of what they would never expect. We are excited to have you on this journey with us!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n