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Into The Red

by HEADS FOR THE DEAD

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Hayduke X
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Hayduke X Heads for the Dead prove once again that they are the best 'old-school' death metal band going. Their lyrics are drenched in horror and gore. Their music channels terror. They are the real deal. Favorite track: The Seance.
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bmurator International horror based Death Metal. This is fantasticly playful! I think there are a lot of bands who take themselves far too seriously these days... You have to remember to have fun as well! Boy do these guys know how to do just that! Just the titles crack me up - where do I find the lyrics? Highly recommended!!! Thanks to Kunal for making it so affordable too, I would never have gone for it otherwise... :)
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imprint Great authentic blend of styles that rocks hard!
Where can we find your lyrics??
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Here's the jaw-dropping coffin-shaped solid wooden box with laser engraving of the Heads For The Dead band logo which has been created by Mark Riddick. The box is made of high quality pine wood and is suitably large to accommodate the beautiful digipak CD and all the exclusive contents that come with this edition. It's definitely going to stand out in your collection. This is what you get here -

    ► Coffin-shaped wooden box with laser engraved logo
    ► 8-panel digipak CD with metallic effect and embossing
    ► Autographed certificate
    ► Fridge magnet
    ► Large badge
    ► Metallic stickers

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    Look badass while being unbelievably snug! These are high quality hoodies that come with a long lasting metal zipper. There's a massive twin-tone gorgeous (and rather brutal) album artwork print on the back and also prints on both the sleeves, with an elegant, detailed logo adorning the front. The artwork is by the phenomenal Branca Studio, and the design looks spectacular.

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    For the first time we're making pullover hoodies for our bands because we would want to have two prints on them - front and back. This one is not only comfortable with prints on the sleeves, but there's also a huge size logo print on the front, in addition of course to the album artwork print on the back. These are very limited so don't miss out!

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    These are high quality, comfortable long sleeve T-shirts of 220 gsm thickness while also being soft. There are prints on both the sleeves, with all the writing covering the entire length of the sleeves. And of course there's the mesmerizing (and massive) Branca Studio artwork as the main print.

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    Here's the album T-shirt with an enormous (and sick-looking!) print of the 'Into The Red' artwork by Branca Studio. These are printed on thick 220 gsm soft 100% cotton T-shirts bearing the Transcending Obscurity branding. They truly look exceptional.

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    Our girlie T-shirts are visibly different from the standard male-bodied stocky metal tees. This crew-neck tee has the 'Into The Red' album artwork printed on the front, and is a body-fitting creation made of the finest cotton material.

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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    We’ve gone out of our way to ensure that these cassettes look nothing less than daunting and spectacular. Not only do they have Branca Studio’s artwork covering the entire surface area of the cassette on both sides, they also have a three-panel J-card that’s printed on both sides with metallic effect to boot. This variant is limited to just 50 nos. and won’t be reprinted again.

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  • Heads For The Dead - Into The Red Wooden LP Box Set (Limited to 20 per variant)
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    Here's our highly sought after solid wooden box set for the fans out there. It comes in a high quality wooden casing with a sliding cover which the band logo laser-engraved on it. It will be available for all five LP colour variants and is strictly limited to just 20 nos. for each variant. This is what each complete box set contains:

    ► Wooden box with high quality laser engraving for the logo
    ► Gatefold LP with UV embossing
    ► Autographed certificate
    ► Album artwork flag
    ► A3 size poster
    ► Coaster

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  • Heads For The Dead - Into The Red Coffin-Shaped Wooden Cassette Box Set (Limited to 50 nos.)
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    Everything about this album's cassette box set screams phenomenal! For starters, the coffin-shaped wooden box is made of high quality pine wood, and has the Heads For The Dead logo laser-engraved on it. Please note that this coffin-shaped box is different in size and aesthetics than the box for the CD. This one is made exclusively for the cassettes and the related items. This is what you get with it -

    ► Different sized coffin-shaped wooden box with laser-engraved logo
    ► Full-body print cassette
    ► Autographed certificate
    ► Bottle opener with keychain
    ► Badge
    ► Metallic Stickers

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  • Heads For The Dead - Into The Red Digipak CD with 8-Panel Booklet
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    As always, we take special care with our digipak CD packaging and this one has embossing done for the logos and gloss UV lamination on special parts of the artwork. This one comes with a beautifully designed 8-page booklet too.

    The CDs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

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  • Heads For The Dead - Into The Red Gatefold LP (Limited to 80 per variant!)
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    With 'Into The Red', we designed the LPs around the theme of the release, and have five spectacular looking colour variations for the same including a classic black one just for the die-hard old school fans. Not only does the gatefold LP sleeve feature the haunting three-tone artwork of Branca Studio, there's also UV embossing done on the logo and parts of the artwork. Without a doubt, as far as minimalist design to a horror theme goes, it doesn't get visually better than this! Please note that each of these variants are strictly limited to 80 nos. each and won't be repressed. The mockups are for representational purpose only and are likely to vary where the final product goes, for better or worse

    These LPs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking in a sturdy cardboard box. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

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about

Death metal supergroup Heads For The Dead dropped a stunner of an album in 'Serpent's Curse' which sent shockwaves through the underground. The band's masterful blending of classic death metal with horror-inspired elements set them apart from the standard revivalist bands. The combination of Jonny Pettersson (Wombbath, Gods Forsaken, Henry Kane) behind the music and Ralf Hauber (Revel In Flesh) on vocals proved to be extremely effective and both of them put in their experience of decades to create something marvellous. 'Into the Red' sees them take things to a different level and also recruiting the services of the legendary drummer Ed Warbie, known for his work in bands like Gorefest and Hail of Bullets, renders their sound flawless. They've honed it to make it more cohesive, the horror influence now being an intrinsic part of the music, and there's undeniable growth in the songwriting that makes them step out of the shadow of the old school death metal peers to carve an identity of their own. The artwork has once again been created by Branca Studio retaining the classic horror aesthetic and as expected there are guest appearances such as from members of Sentient Horror and Gods Forsaken. 'Into the Red' raises the bar for old school death metal circa 2020 and it's ironic how their horror theme fits eerily well into the real life horrors this era is witnessing. It's time to embrace it all the same.

credits

released December 11, 2020

Line up -
Ed Warbie (ex-Gorefest, ex-Hail of Bullets) - Drums
Ralf Hauber (Revel In Flesh) - Vocals, concept
Jonny Pettersson (Wombbath, Gods Forsaken, Henry Kane) - Guitars, Bass, Keys, FX

Artwork by Branca Studio (Paradise Lost)


PREMIERES -

Invisible Oranges (US) -
www.invisibleoranges.com/heads-for-the-dead-coffin-scratcher/

No Clean Singing (US) -
www.nocleansinging.com/2020/09/18/an-ncs-video-premiere-heads-for-the-dead-at-the-dead-of-night

The Metal Wanderlust (US) -
themetalwanderlust.com/2020/11/13/exclusive-premiere-multi-morbid-maniac-heads-for-the-dead/

Metal Bite (US) -
metalbite.com/news/12422/mb-premiere-and-review-heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-full-album-stream

Metal Injection (US) -
metalinjection.net/av/extreme-of-the-extreme/death-metal-supergroup-heads-for-the-dead-unleash-a-melodic-new-track-creatures-of-the-monolith


The Pit (US) -
www.wearethepit.com/2020/10/heads-for-the-dead-revel-in-flesh-ex-hail-of-bullets-drop-bloodthirsty-new-rager-into-the-red/


PRESS -


- "exhilaration-through-fear defines Heads for the Dead" - Invisible Oranges (US)
www.invisibleoranges.com/heads-for-the-dead-coffin-scratcher/


- "immense" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2020/09/18/an-ncs-video-premiere-heads-for-the-dead-at-the-dead-of-night


-"Yeah there is everything in here that suggests the typical OSDM way of doing shit, and yet when you listen to the whole album, you may very well be surprised!" - The Metal Wanderlust (US)
themetalwanderlust.com/2020/11/13/exclusive-premiere-multi-morbid-maniac-heads-for-the-dead/


-"Into The Red does not take a back-seat and compels you to rank it amongst the best for the year." - Metal Bite (US)
metalbite.com/news/12422/mb-premiere-and-review-heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-full-album-stream


-"Absolutely the riffs, the drum beats, and everything else is crafted incredibly well, ending up making a monstrous album" - Metal Injection (US)
metalinjection.net/av/extreme-of-the-extreme/death-metal-supergroup-heads-for-the-dead-unleash-a-melodic-new-track-creatures-of-the-monolith


-"much more exciting and toothsome than those of their peers." - The Pit (US)
www.wearethepit.com/2020/10/heads-for-the-dead-revel-in-flesh-ex-hail-of-bullets-drop-bloodthirsty-new-rager-into-the-red/


-"a great Death Metal album" - Metal Temple (Greece) 10/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/h_2/heads-for-the-dead.htm


-"this entire album is new to me in its refreshingly extreme beauty and its exhilarating honesty." - Metal Roos (Germany) 5/5
metal-roos.com.au/heads-for-dead-into-the-red-album-review/


- "HEADS FOR THE DEAD are back and they still rule” - Blessed Altar Zine (UK) 10/10
www.blessedaltarzine.com/2020/11/07/12425/


- "This is old school death metal, but it is far from stale" - Moshpit Nation (US)
www.moshpitnation.com/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red/


-"an excellent combination of quality Swedish death metal and a sharply realised gravelurking sonic aesthetic." - The Metal Observer (Canada) 9.5/10
www.metal-observer.com/3.o/review/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red/


- "completely blows me away" - FFM-Rock (Germany) 9.5/10
ffm-rock.de/reviews-interviews/cd-reviews/41717-heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red.html


- "one of the last great stops for death metal in 2020" - Headbanger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red/


- "a heavy, unhealthy, seizing and oppressing album" - Acta Infernalis (France) 90/100
actainfernalis.com/2020/12/06/review-369-heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-english/


- "more than charmed by this record, and this band in particular" - Metal Experience (Netherlands) 90/100
bit.ly/39GpZqf


- "a small genre highlight at the end of the year" - Stormbringer (Austria) 4.5/5
www.stormbringer.at/reviews/16549/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red.html


-"Shocked. There is hardly anything to complain about. Very strong!" - Time for Metal (Germany) 8.9/10
time-for-metal.eu/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red/


-“Into the red” is still stronger than many other releases in the death-leading sector this year." - Zephyr's Odem (Germany) 8.7/10
zephyrs-odem.de/reviews/detail/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-2020-10516/


-"a very fresh take on old school death." - Metal Archives (Canada) 82/100
www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Heads_for_the_Dead/Into_the_Red/885072/


- "Death Metal with a relevant horror aesthetic" - Metal.de (Germany) 8/10
www.metal.de/reviews/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-415790/


-"a relentlessly terrifying album." - Metal Addiction (UK) 8/10
metal-addiction.cl/2021/01/24/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-album-review/


- "an absolutely strong album" - Bleeding 4 Metal (Germany) 8/10
bit.ly/2KInJGp


- "a truly filthy beast" - Ave Noctum (UK) 8/10
bit.ly/3ioxE08


-"this album has everything that means to Death Metal maniac" - Hell Is Open (Germany) 8/10
www.hell-is-open.de/cgi-bin/ikonboard_hio/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=13;t=7831


- "a merciless, aggressive horror death album that is impressive!" - Metal Underground (Austria) 4/5
www.metalunderground.at/cd-berichte/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red


- "is one of the most thrilling death metal albums of the year" - Musik Reviews (Germany) 13/15
www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2020/Heads-For-The-Dead/Into-The-Red/


- "it takes your breath away" - Dioses Del Metal (Spain)
diosesdelmetal.org/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-2020/


-"The kind of album the fan will listen to everyday." - Metal Addicts (Bosnia)
metaladdicts.com/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-review/


- "A solid recommendation or those who enjoy timeless death metal" - Dead Rhetoric (US)
deadrhetoric.com/reviews/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-transcending-obscurity/


- "Excellent death metal session" - Deadly Storm Zine (Czech Republic)
bit.ly/3aKXKc2


- "is a must-have & pleasant surprise for any Classic Death Metal fan:" - Rock 'N' Load (US)
rocknloadmag.com/tag/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-album-review/


- "deserves a spot on anyone’s Best of 2020 list" - Flying Fiddle Sticks (UK)
flyingfiddlesticks.com/2020/12/11/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-transcending-obscurity-2020/


-"fantastic album" - Voices From The Darkside (Germany)
www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/review/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red/


- "fresh and high quality death metal" - Teeth Of The Divine (US)
bit.ly/35QYt8i


-"smashing album" - Wonderbox Metal (UK)
wonderboxmetal.com/2020/12/10/heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-review/


-"Nevertheless “Into The Red” is a great timeless death metal record that is fun even after frequent listening." - Antichrist Magazine (Ukraine)
antichristmagazine.com/review-heads-for-the-dead-into-the-red-transcending-obscurity-records/


- "one of the most killer ones from 2020" - Inside The Darkness Zine www.facebook.com/InsideTheDarknessMetalZine/photos/a.1417288578697103/1557454681347158/



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