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(((HIMSA have triumphantly returned with a monstrous new effort, Summon In Thunder, which is a dynamic, thrashing metal assault that will quickly force the entire genre to take notice. Steve Carter (who produced HIMSA’s second album Courting Tragedy and Disaster) produced the music while Devin Townsend (Lamb of God, Darkest Hour) produced vocals and the renowned Tue Madsen (The Haunted) brought it all together nailing the mixing and mastering duties.The Seattle-based metal quintet’s ferocious blend of melodic, unrelenting thrash speed mixed with old-school influences results in a savage, unique and uncompromising sound that is welcome, refreshing and undeniable. This scorching new effort (and debut Century Media offering) also marks the return of original guitarist, Sammi Curr, to the fold. With Curr rejoining and collaborating with Kirby Johnson (guitars), the group’s integrity and passion were at an all-time high, resulting in their most dynamic, yet devastating material yet.Reversing the meaning of a Sanskrit word for peace and harmony among all creatures, HIMSA's name now rightfully dubs them the bearers of rage and wrath, essentially translating to "living life with the most amount of harm and evil possible." With a name embodying the very nature of heavy metal, the HIMSA of this day and age have earned themselves the name they've had since 1998 through constant touring and undying devotion to the band's cause.Through the course of eight years, fads have come and gone, and musical tastes within metal have shifted like the tides. But all along, HIMSA's veins have undoubtably flowed with metal. One foot of the band's collective conscious has been continually striding forward to lead an ever-evolving metal scene, while the other has remained planted in their old-school roots.In 2007, HIMSA are destined to leave a definitive mark on the genre.)))Hailing from the streets of Seattle, HIMSA’s continually evolving, but forever heavy, sound is probably more fitting for the rain capital of the United States than any other Seattleites before them. Where many a day are dark, gloomy, and soaking wet, HIMSA’s music, whether coincidentally or not, justly reflects the city’s dreary atmosphere. Hail Horror, the follow-up to 2003’s critically-acclaimed Courting Tragedy and Disaster, very much continues in that vein.Reversing the meaning of a Sanskrit word for peace and harmony among all creatures, HIMSA’s name now rightfully dubs them the bearers of rage and wrath, essentially translating to “living life with the most amount of harm and evil possible.” With a name emodying the very nature of heavy metal, the HIMSA of this day and age has earned themself the name they’ve had since 1998 through constant touring and undying devotion to the band’s cause.Being chosen for MTV2’s Headbangers Ball Tour alongside Bleeding Through, Arch Enemy, and Cradle of Filth, and having toured with As I Lay Dying, Shadows Fall, and The Black Dahlia Murder, HIMSA has continually upped the ante as a touring machine, clawing their way onto higher-profile tours each time around. The band headlined the Dirty Black Summer Tour, boldly hitting the road in the face of larger touring festivals, and HIMSA’s efforts culminated in the huge success of 2005’s Blackest of the Black Tour, alongside Danzig, Chimaira, and Behemoth.Undergoing their fair share of line-up changes since the band’s early days, HIMSA is now the most tight-knit group the band has seen over its lifetime. With the retention of much of the band’s core from their previous effort, Hail Horror, is a natural evolution fit to follow up to Courting Tragedy, which was dubbed “a manic 11-song effort that’s as speedy and raw as it is technical and melodic” by Revolver, earning the band a highlight as one of 10 bands labeled the “future of metal”. Former guitar slinger Sammi Curr rejoins the fold alongside bandmates John Pettibone (vocals), Chad Davis (drums), Kirby Johnson (guitar), and Derek Harn (bass).Through the course of eight years, fads have come and gone and musical tastes within metal have shifted like the tides just as frequently. But all along, HIMSA’s veins have undoubtably flowed with metal. One foot of the band’s collective conscious has been continually striding forward to lead an ever-evolving metal scene, while the other has remained in the hardcore scene from which they spawned. The result is a mix of Gothenburg melody and unrelenting thrash speed. “Kirby had a lot more input on this album than the last one,” Harn says. “This one follows suit from Courting Tragedy and Disaster, although we’ve gone a little more thrash-oriented this time. Kirby’s style is more Bay Area thrash than what Sammi did on the last album, which was more Swedish influenced.” Combine that with the unparalleled aggression of Pettibone’s vocals, and the HIMSA sound continues to evolve, with each member bringing something different to the band. “There’s more variance of styles,” Harn says about Hail Horror. “This album has a little more to offer a lot more people.”The band enlisted Danish producer Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Mnemic, Heaven Shall Burn) for engineering, mixing, and mastering of Hail Horror. They also counted on him for housing. “We stayed in one room of his house, except for when we were recording [at Antfarm Studio]. It was one room with two bunk beds and a couch,” Harn says with a laugh. “Tue fucking rules. He was super laid back, and he knew exactly when to speak up, give us direction, and he pushed us when we needed it.”Heralded as one of Metal Hammer’s “25 Bands To Watch,” and receiving on-going video support on Headbanger’s Ball (where the band has twice been special guests), HIMSA has made the album that very well should propel them to the top of the modern-day metal food chain: Hail Horror. With chilling artwork from Stephen Kasner and Madsen’s masterful production, the new music showcases the band’s desire to succeed through a keen sense of brutal catchiness coexisting alongside musical complexity. It is that formula that has allowed the band to continue building a niche in the current metal scene and gaining positive attention from MTV, Metal Maniacs, Kerrang, Revolver, Metal Hammer, and countless outlets. With Hail Horror, HIMSA will continue defining the band’s trailblazing sound. Strap in and get ready.HIMSA IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT.HIMSA TV! PART 1HIMSA TV! PART 2HIMSA TV! 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