"THE VICTORIOUS REIGN" VIDEO DIRECTOR, SHANE DRAKE, WORKING ON FULL LENGTH MOVIE
EARACHE commissioned video director, Shane Drake, has completed diverse projects for Earache Records – such as HATE ETERNAL’S “The Victorious Reign” and Shortie's “Truth.”
Shane Drake has been climbing the ladder of video success and recently won a VMA for his widely seen video for PANIC AT THE DISCO’S “I Write Sins, Not Tragedies” and is now working on a full length movie that is rumored to be an adaptation of novel, “The Cool Kids.” (For more details click here) Shane’s latest EARACHE collaboration with heavy hitting HATE ETERNAL, “The Victorious Reign,” can be found on the recently released HATE ETERNAL DVD, “The Perilous Fight” now available on the Earache US and UK web store. “The Perilous Fight” also feature original artwork by metallically renowned artist Paul Romano, who has also completed works for metal juggernauts MASTADON and TRVIUM.
News item added: 22/11/06




Hate Eternal DVD - 'The Perilous Fight' trailer online
For any Death Metal act, success in the live arena is paramount. Each band is judged on its ability to deliver in front of a live audience, to re-create the musicianship forged on record into a precision live delivery. Every band strives to become known as the best Death Metal live act as a matter of honour. Certainly Hate Eternal view every live appearance this way.

The band, led by the enigmatic Erik Rutan, have always let loose a 'take no prisoners' approach to all that they do. The very name of the band expresses such a rage and fury, leaving the listener in no doubt what to expect. Over the course of the three caustic albums - 'Conquering the Throne', 'King of All Kings' and 'I, Monarch' - Hate Eternal have refined and honed their devastating brand of all-out, total speed, hate-fuelled Death Metal. Despite line up changes, van crashes, tornados and a myriad of trials and tribulations along the way, the band have prevailed. And the live setting is the where Hate Eternal excels.

Filmed live in London June 4 2006 at The Garage, 'The Perilous Fight' shows Hate Eternal at their best. Coming at the end of an extensive US and European touring period that saw them bring Real Death Metal to new audiences by touring with the likes of Hatebreed, Chimaira and Arch Enemy, and featuring stand in drummer Reno Killerich, filling the drum stool vacated at the 11th hour by Derek Roddy, the band are tight and focused from the off.

Raging through 12 tracks selected from all their albums, the band blast, grind and pummel their way through the set with malice and intent. Rutan is also well known for spending years as part of the Morbid Angel line (a role he recently reprised) and works the crowd like a veteran, stoking the fires that little bit more throughout the performance.

The extras include an interview with the band immediately post-gig, where Rutan describes at length the reasons for his chosen musical path and how he has overcome the various obstacles thrown up during the band's existence. Additionally, all of the band's promo videos are included, in particular the unreleased clip for 'The Victorious Reign' filmed by Shane Drake (Trivium, Hawthorne Heights, Panic! At the Disco). Rutan also takes us on a tour of his own Mana Recording Studios, scene of much of his production work on bands such as Cannibal Corpse, Job for A Cowboy and of course, Hate Eternal.

With live sound expertly mixed by Rutan himself and artwork by Paul Romano (Mastodon), 'The Perilous Fight' is the definitive Hate Eternal audio-visual document
You can watch the trailer online here.
Main Feature:
 01. Two Demons
02. Servants Of The Gods
03. The Victorious Reign
04. Dogma Condemned
05. I, Monarch
06. Behold Judas
07. The Obscure Terror
08. To Know Our Enemies
09. Powers That Be
10. By His Own Decree
11. Sons Of Darkness
12. King Of All Kings		 Promo Videos:
 01. The Powers That Be
02. I, Monarch
03. The Victorious Reign

 Bonus Features:
 Hate Eternal interview
Behind the Scenes at Mana Studios
News item added: 12/10/06



HATE ETERNAL DVD DUE FOR OCTOBER RELEASE
Death metal legends Hate Eternal will release their first ever DVD ‘The Perilous Fight’ on October 16th 2006. The DVD features artwork from Paul Romano (Mastodon, Trivium) and also includes a blistering live set filmed at The Garage in London on 4th June 2006, with a live audio mix by Hate Eternal frontman Erik Rutan.

‘The Perilous Fight’ delves deep into the life of one of death metal’s most influential bands, with Erik Rutan, Randy Piro and Reno Killerich sharing their thoughts on Hate Eternal so far in an exclusive 20 minute interview filmed immediately following the June 2006 London show.

Exhibiting sheer metal mastery, this DVD is overloaded with bonus features including a guided tour of Mana Studios in Florida by Rutan himself and three promotional videos from the band, including the exclusive unreleased ‘The Victorious Reign’ directed by Shane Drake (Panic! At The Disco, Trivium, Hawthorne Heights).

Fans of Hate Eternal should be sure to grab their own copy of this unstoppable metal chaos when it is released on October 16th. The full tracklisting of ‘The Perilous Fight’ will run as follows:
Main Feature:
 01. Two Demons
02. Servants Of The Gods
03. The Victorious Reign
04. Dogma Condemned
05. I, Monarch
06. Behold Judas
07. The Obscure Terror
08. To Know Our Enemies
09. Powers That Be
10. By His Own Decree
11. Sons Of Darkness
12. King Of All Kings		 Promo Videos:
 01. The Powers That Be
02. I, Monarch
03. The Victorious Reign

 Bonus Features:
 Hate Eternal interview
Behind the Scenes at Mana Studios
News item added: 25/9/06



Hate Eternal complete filming of live DVD
US Death Metal giants Hate Eternal headlined The Garage in London on June 4 and recorded a special set that was filmed for a live DVD release, as yet untitled, and due out October this year.

The DVD will include:
The full London set (Sunday 4th June)
An in depth interview with the band filmed immediately post-gig Documentary on the making of “I, Monarch”
On tour footage All of the band’s promo videos including ‘Powers That Be’ and ‘I, Monarch’

Hate Eternal continue their tour in Europe until June 10. The band recently completed a US trek in support of Chimaira and Arch Enemy.
The band’s current album, ‘I, Monarch’ was the last to feature departed drummer Derek Roddy, who was replaced by Reno Kiilerich for the European tour.
News item added: 8/6/06



Hate Eternal Announce New Stand-In Drummer For European Tour
Floridian death metallers HATE ETERNAL have posted the following message on their official web site:
"[We] wanted to let you all know we have finally secured European dates that will not get cancelled. We want to apologize to all our European fans for the delay and cancellations due to problems within the band. We are ecstatic about touring Europe and proud to announce Reno Kiilerich [ex-DIMMU BORGIR, DEW-SCENTED, VILE, PANZERCHRIST] as our drummer for this European tour. Reno has done tremendous things in the genre and we are very excited to welcome him to the fold. He will do an amazing job and we are very eager to tour together.

"Our USA tour [with CHIMAIRA and ARCH ENEMY] has been incredible, close to 1,000 people a night and has been one of the best tours we have ever done. [Stand-in drummer] Kevin Talley [ex-CHIMAIRA, MISERY INDEX] is doing an incredible job and tearing it up every night. We really feel rejuvenated and this tour has been truly amazing. Look forward to seeing you all out there soon!"

HATE ETERNAL's last album, "I, Monarch", was released in June 2005 via Earache Records.
News item added: 25/4/06



Erik Rutan responds to Derek Roddy’s departure
If you've been following the metal online press over the last few days you're aware that drummer Derek Roddy has parted ways with Hate Eternal.
Unfortunately this departure was at a crucial time for Hate Eternal as the band are scheduled for a well-advertised tour with Chiamaira and Arch Enemy in only a matter of days. In an effort to persevere like he has done so many times, Erik Rutan sought out a replacement to sit behind the kit for the tour.

Erik has found a stand-in in KEVIN TALLEY. Kevin has played in a number of bands, namely Chimaira and Dying Fetus. We are excited for the tour and look forward to hearing how Talley will affect the live sound. Erik Rutan sent us this message to acknowledge and confront everything said by Roddy in his press release:

HATE ETERNAL ALIVE AND STRONGER THAN EVER!!!!
“First off, I want to say that Hate Eternal WILL NOT be cancelling any upcoming tour dates, PERIOD! We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone next week on the Chimaira / Arch Enemy tour as well as seeing you loyal sick maniacs in Europe who have been so patiently waiting to see us for over a year”.
“At this point we would like to announce that Kevin Talley will be stepping up to the plate and filling in on drums for the upcoming US Chimaira / Arch Enemy tour. Kevin is an amazing talent that we very much look forward to touring with and we want to thank him sincerely for his help in fulfilling our commitment”.
“Regarding Derek Roddy, He has left Hate Eternal with very little warning and I want to set the story straight. We wish to take the high road here so there will be no mud slinging and whining, just facts. Randy and I spoke to Derek this past weekend and he informed us that a situation in his life had arisen which might stop him from doing these tours and force him to leave the band. But if everything turned out OK, he would fulfil his obligation to the band and fulfil our touring commitments. We did not hear from Derek since that conversation and the next thing we know, 48 hours later, I get a phone call from a friend stating about Derek’s press release with him quitting the band in which we had no prior knowledge of, contradicting our conversation 2 days prior. I found out like everyone else did online!”
“Regarding the content of his press release, we Hate Eternal have never stopped or restrained Derek from playing, recording or touring with any other projects (He has recorded multiple albums during the 6 years of Hate Eternal with Council of the Fallen, Aurora Borealis, Nile, plus doing drum clinics, his instructional videos and his new project with Alex Webster). So we found his statement quite a contradiction and shocking to say the least. I still have not spoken to Derek since this and have no idea where his head is at. No one has supported Derek more than Randy and I for the last 6 years and we have made many sacrifices for Derek to be a part of this band. Anyone and everyone in this business knows if you think you are going to make tons of cash playing metal, than you are in it for the wrong reasons, that is why we have been supportive in Derek making money with his other projects, clinics, dvds, etc. We as a band have had financial setbacks with a van accident and being stranded in Canada forcing us to cancel many shows but every other tour we have done has made financial gain, not a ton of cash, but in the green. What band has not had financial woes? Hate Eternal has helped Derek become a very well known drummer, sell DVD instructional videos, endorsements etc and make tons of fans of Derek’s drumming. After 6 years of playing together we would have hoped that he would leave on better terms than he did, but life goes on. We wish Derek luck in his future endeavours.
Nothing will stop Hate Eternal!!

Sincerely,
Erik Rutan
Hate Eternal

Hate Eternal's ‘I Monarch’ is available in stores now and is available through the Earache webstore (see links below).

See Hate Eternal on the road with Chiamaira and Arch Enemy starting April 3rd. Nevermore and God Forbid appear on selected dates respectively.
News item added: 30/3/06



Ex-Hate Eternal Drummer places first in Fastest Feet Category at NAMM Contest
Former Hate Eternal drummer Tim "The Missile" Yeung, who played on Hate Eternal's 1999 Earache debut "Conquering The Throne", took first place honors at this years NAMM fastest drummer contest.
Yeung, who is currently putting together a new extreme metal project with former Fear Factory/Brujeria guitarist Dino Cazares, placed first in the NAMM international Fasted Drummer contest in the "Fastest Feet Category" of the contest. Tim officially came in at 872 beats within one minute. An outstanding 'feet', bad pun intended. Pictures of Yeung and other contest winners can be located here
All of the Fastest drummer competitions were judged solely on single strokes and did not include bounces, presses or buzz. Contestants for required to perform for one full minute and were measured using a "Drumometer". This year's winners received prizes including Two Pearl Drum Sets, a year supply of ProMark drum sticks, two sets of Meinl cymbals, Axis Longboard "A" double pedal, 50 Remo drum heads, and a years subscription to Drum magazine.

Congratulations from everyone at Earache Records Tim!

Hate Eternal's "Conquering the Throne" is available in stores everywhere and through the Earache webstore.
News item added: 26/1/06



Hate Eternal forced to postpone European Shows
HATE ETERNAL regret to announce that they have been forced to postpone their previously announced European tour.
HATE ETERNAL mainman Erik Rutan has issued this official statement to the fans: "Due to urgent family matters, HATE ETERNAL will not be able to perform on their upcoming European tour in September/October 2005. First, we want to apologize to Johan from Metallysee Agency and to all the bands on the tour as well as all the disappointed fans that were excited to see us. We will reschedule the tour in Europe next year in spring 2006. Thank you for your understanding".

As ever the first you will hear of rescheduled dates will be right here on earache.com, in the meantime, anyone who already has tickets for tour the should contact ticket offices directly for advice.
News item added: 17/8/05



The Critics Hail 'I, Monarch'!
Hate Eternal's new album, "I, Monarch" is out now, and it is an extreme metal masterpiece... one of the must-have albums of 2005!  But don't take out word for it.  Check out what the critics have been writing about "I, Monarch"...

"Out-of-control polyrhythms, syncopated vocal patterns that build to a schizophrenic freak-out, Tibetan drums, a frickin didjeridoo -- and it actually works."
-Bass Guitar
"Retaining every ounce of the sound that frayed nerve endings the world over and still managing to progress with a slightly more groove-based approach, intelligible vocals, and a few surprise compositional twists, it's a no-brainer that 'I, Monarch' is one of the year's best death metal releases."
-Blabbermouth.net

"9/10.  'I, Monarch' is a hyper-technical assault on the senses that reaches avant-garde epiphanies."
-BW&BK

"9/10.  The most devastating extremosity so far this year, outslaying even the new Nile."
-Decibel

"Unexpected twists and turns relentlessly appear throughout a continuously pummelling and thunderous cochlear assault."
-Exclaim!

"9/10.  The levels of precision, speed, song writing, and brutality are off the charts."
-Lambgoat

"One of the grandest undertakings ever attampted in death metal... 'I, Monarch' puts forth technicality that goes beyond technicality -- completely messy and atonal, yet somehow perfectly orchestrated and executed."
-New York Press

"4/5.  'I, Monarch' is an unrelenting assemblage of ridiculuosly fast blast beats, nonlinear arrangements, atonal guitars, and hellish vocals."
-Revolver
News item added: 28/7/05



"I, Monarch" Video Hits MTV2's Headbanger's Ball Saturday
Hate Eternal's unbelievable new video clip, for the title track off their new album, "I, Monarch", premieres on Headbanger's Ball on MTV2 this Saturday, July 9. Directed by Shane Drake (Fall Out Boy, Snapcase), the "I, Monarch" video leaps off the screen with the same intensity as Hate Eternal's blistering music. Headbanger's Ball airs from 10:00pm-12:00am Saturday nights on MTV2. Tune in! Hate Eternal is currently in the midst of a headlining US tour.
News item added: 8/7/05



Exclusive Interview On Metal Asylum on Fuse TV
Tune in to Fuse TV's Metal Asylum on Tuesday, June 5 for an exclusive interview with Hate Eternal, shot last week in New York City after the band's incredible headlining show at BB King's.

Metal Asylum airs on Fuse TV at 11:00pm Eastern Time (8:00pm PST).
News item added: 4/7/05



Erik Rutan Guest-Hosts on Sirius Satellite Radio
Tune in to Hard Attack/27 on Sirius Satellite Radio this weekend at midnight Saturday night/Sunday morning to hear Hate Eternal frontman Erik Rutan take over the boards and guest-host an entire hour of metal madness on "Beyond The Pit"! Rutan dropped by the Sirius studio in New York City earlier this week in between shows on the band's headlining US tour. Sirius host Jose Mangin stepped aside and let Rutan take over the entire show, spinning classic metal of yesterday and today, including brand new tracks from Hate Eternal's new album, "I, Monarch" -- in stores now -- as well as Slayer, Krisiun, Premonitions Of War, and much more! Rutan's DJ set also features a very special guest appearance by Rutan's personal friend, the queen of all things heavy, Juliya C from Fuse TV. Tune in!
News item added: 1/7/05



"I, Monarch" US Release Parties Hit NYC and Chicago
As the release date for Hate Eternal's new extreme metal masterpiece 'I, Monarch' approaches, Earache Records is commemorating the occasion with two official release parties. Hate Eternal fans in New York and Chicago, now's your chance to come out and revel in the extreme metal majesty that is Hate Eternal's new album, 'I, Monarch'! Lucky fans will win limited edition slipcase copies of 'I, Monarch' as well as 'I, Monarch' t-shirts and other Earache giveaways.
With Guitar World's Jimmy Hubbard hosting the New York shindig, and Chicago Metal Factory's Rodney Pawlak hosting the Chicago affair, these are two events no headbanger should miss.

Both parties are free admission, with drink specials and Earache giveaways all night.
New York partygoers may be treated to a special guest appearance by Hate Eternal themselves, who play BB Kings in New York the same night!

Sun, June 26 @ Exit, 1315 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL

Mon, June 27 @ The B-Side, 204 Ave B, New York, NY
News item added: 23/6/05



"I, Monarch" Video Premieres On Fuse TV
Hate Eternal's blistering new video for the title track off their upcoming album, "I, Monarch", premieres on Fuse TV's new daily metal show, Metal Asylum, on Monday, June 27. Directed by Shane Drake (Fall Out Boy, Snapcase, The Agony Scene), the "I, Monarch" video is an amazing clip that matches the intensity of Hate Eternal's extreme metal note for note.
Hate Eternal is also taking time out of their US tour to stop by the Fuse studios in New York City to film an exclusive interview for Metal Asylum that will air the week of July 4.

Hate Eternal's new album, "I, Monarch", hits US stores June 28 (June 27 in the UK and Europe).

Catch Hate Eternal's unbelievable live assault, coming soon to a town near you.
News item added: 20/6/05




Formats for 'I,Monarch' out June 27 Uk/Europe June 28 USA
Multiple formats of Hate Eternal's 'I, Monarch' have been announced - due instores June 27 in UK/Europe and 28th June USA
REGULAR CD
Featuring amazing artwork from Paul Romano (Mastodon) in a deluxe gold print booklet


Limited Edition Slipcase CD with Poster
Strictly limited CD version housed in a slipcase with different art including a poster inside
Limited Edition 12" Picture Disc
1000 copies worldwide
Strictly Limited 7"
Only available with a purchase of any format of 'I, Monarch' via UK indie stores and select underground mailorder outlets, or earache.com/store in USA.
Pressed in 1000 copies clear vinyl (w/free sticker) for Europe and 1000 copies black vinyl in the US, and featuring two exclusive demo tracks, sure to become a cult collectors item.
News item added: 20/6/05




"I, Monarch" Video Shoot Completed
Hate Eternal has completed the filming of its new video, for the title track off the band's upcoming third album, "I, Monarch". Directed by Shane Drake (Fallout Boy, Snapcase, The Agony Scene), the "I, Monarch" video is an amazing clip that matches the intensity of Hate Eternal's extreme metal note for note.
Shot in California and Florida, "I, Monarch" was inspired by the work of avant-garde composer "Zero Kama" (samples of which can be heard on the song!). "I, Monarch" intersperses blistering Hate Eternal performance footage with scenes of a mysterious man's quest to build instruments out of human bones. Frontman Erik Rutan, drummer Derek Roddy, and bassist Randy Piro attack their instruments with reckless abandon and perfect precision while the mysterious man's work takes its unholy shape.
Look for the "I, Monarch" video, coming soon to earache.com, and to a TV near you!
"I, Monarch", the album, hits US stores June 28 (UK/Europe June 27).
News item added: 1/6/05




HATE ETERNAL NEAR TO COMPLETION OF RECORDING
Hate Eternal have completed the next benchmark in the history of extreme music. With dizzying musicality and creativity, Hate Eternal's third album, "I, Monarch", propels metal into the next dimension.
The fearsomely talented and broad-minded musical trinity of guitarist/vocalist Erik Rutan, drummer Derek Roddy, and bassist Randy Piro unites in new and transcendent ways on "I, Monarch". Torrential blastbeats (perhaps truly the fastest yet recorded) meld with inhuman polyrhythms whilst lyrical firestorms rain down with unmatched rage - yet the groove underlying the chaos is of collosal proportions. Amidst shredding guitar leads and warp-speed drums, strange and unexpected sounds lie lurking - Tibetan drums, tabla, didjeridoo. With "I, Monarch" Hate Eternal have struck a groundbreaking balance between groove and chaos, soul and precision, focused aggression and open-minded musical vision.
"I, Monarch" was recorded and mixed by Hate Eternal frontman Erik Rutan (Soilent Green, Into The Moat) at his own Mana Studios in Tampa, Florida. Artist Paul Romano (Mastodon, Trivium) is handling the cover art.		 "I, Monarch"'s tracklisting is as follows:
(1) Two Demons
(2) Behold Judas
(3) The Victorious Reign
(4) To Know Our Enemies
(5) I, Monarch
(6) Path To The Eternal Gods
(7) The Plague Of Humanity
(8) It Is Our Will
(9) Sons Of Darkness
(10) Faceless One
"I, Monarch": June 28 release in the US
June 27 in the UK and Europe.
News item added: 18/4/05




HATE ETERNAL NEAR TO COMPLETION OF RECORDING
Hate Eternal guitarist Erik Rutan as been speaking abut the final stages of the recording process of the band's new album, to be called 'I, Monarch', due for release in April 2005.
The band have released one special advance version of the title track for use on an upcoming Earache CD given away free with the January 19 issue of the UK's Metal Hammer magazine, and Rutan is thrilled to be nearing the time when the band can unleash the rest of the record.

Comments the guitarist/vocalist;
"Just wanted to let all the fans know our third Hate Eternal record 'I, Monarch' is being mixed as we speak and shall be finished on January 4th, 2005 for a spring 2005 release. I just want to say that never have I been so prepared for an album and never have I spent so much time crafting an album. Therefore I feel like we really captured something special. It sounds amazing. At my studio I bought the analog 2 inch machine from Morrisound that we recorded the whole album to which was very special. Jim Morris sold it to me. In the past I recorded both 'Domination' and part of the 'Gateways...' album with it, and it's been used on great albums by numerous other bands like Deicide, Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse and Death so it is a very classic machine and I am very honored to have it be a part of my studio now."
"The tones on this album are amazing, such depth and clarity yet so pummeling.The material is very diverse I feel without compromising what Hate Eternal represents, which is an extreme Metal outfit. I got some killer solos on here and the drumming on the record is groundbreaking I feel, so I am very psyched to get this thing out and tour our asses off next year. I
think everyone will be very pleased. We look forward to getting back on the road and supporting 'I, Monarch' with a few surprises for sure . Hope all is Well for all our fans out there and be prepared!"
News item added: 28/12/04



Recording Plans Confirmed For The Next Landmark Album in Death Metal
Florida's kings of extreme death metal, Hate Eternal, have confirmed plans for the recording of their third album, the follow-up to 2002's breakthrough 'King Of All Kings'. As yet untitled, the album will be recorded and mixed at Hate Eternal frontman Erik Rutan's own studio, Mana Recording Studios, in Tampa, Florida. Recording is set to begin August 1. Release is planned for early 2005.

Expect nothing less than utterly phenomenal musicianship in the form of inhuman speed and unholy heaviness... In other words, the next landmark album in death metal.
Photo: Mark Coatsworth
News item added: 28/6/04



EXCLUSIVE TOUR REPORT
As these exclusive live shots from their November 17 show in Toronto attest, Hate Eternal is still touring full force with no intention of letting up. Having already completed a tour with Arch Enemy, followed by a tour with Hatebreed, Hate Eternal is now in the midst of the Deicide tour, bringing the double Florida Death Metal assault to the rabid fans across the continent, nightly. Frontman/guitarist Erik Rutan, drummer Derek Roddy, and bassist Randy Piro are not only three of the most ripping musicians on the planet, they're also three of the most pissed-off individuals you'll ever encounter.
Photos: Mark Coatsworth
News item added: 22/05/04