L-R: Ravenous Current Line Up
Skyler Mills (Guitar) | Dave Crnkovic (Drums) | R. A. Voltaire (Vocals) | Chris Valax (Bass) | Jake Wright (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Monika Deviat
Canadian power metal Ravenous is celebrating the one-year anniversary of their highly praised 2021 album "Hubris" with a new music video for their track "Claw is the Law" that features guest vocals, accordion, and mandolin from members of The Dread Crew of Oddwood.
The video idea came from Wolfbeard O’Brady (Reece Miller - The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Frontman) and was fully edited/animated by him in celebration of the 1 year anniversary of Ravenous’ sophomore album "Hubris" and the 30-year anniversary of the Mortal Kombat video game.
“I’ve always wanted to do a fighting game music video, and I felt like this collaboration was a perfect opportunity to rep the over-the-top everything that is ‘Claw is the Law’". comments The Dread Crew of Oddwood's Wolfbeard O’Brady.
The music video for "Claw is the Law" can be seen and heard at https://youtu.be/3P3E6CoF7FY
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In additional news, Ravenous has also launched a Patreon campaign for exclusive content for fans from the band, such as instrumentals, shirts, tabs, discord access, and to support the Speed Metal army. For more info, please visit the following links:
Video - https://youtu.be/uOR3tVK2GCw
https://www.patreon.com/
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Taking their performance, writing, and musicianship seriously, but allowing tongue-in-cheek humour and pop culture references to resonate through the songs, Ravenous is bringing fans anthemic tunes from a time when metal was hungry.
Their latest studio album “Hubris” was released on October 22nd and was produced by the band with mixing and mastering done by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Opeth, Firewind). The full-length features guests Vincent ‘Jake’ Jones of Aether Realm, Heinrich Yoshio of Aether Realm, Mathias Blad of Falconer, Nina Osegueda of A Sound of Thunder, and The Dread Crew of Oddwood (Full Band).
Bringing a full lineup of experienced musicians together, ones that have toured extensively and are fully dedicated to providing a high-energy, high-intensity live experience. Ravenous seek to inspire others to find that inner triumph and glory that drove them to form this project – whether that means starting their own band, or just finding the strength to make a change in their lives – they seek to empower their followers through every step of their journey.
Recommended for fans of Blind Guardian, Falconer, Sabaton, and Unleash the Archers.
"Hubris" was released on October 22, 2021, via Feast Beast Records for North America and Europe along with a Japanese release via Spiritual Beast Records, which included two exclusive tracks.
Album digital stream and download are available on Spotify, Ravenouseternalhunger.
Previously released videos:
Animated music videos for “Die 1000 Deaths” ft. Heinrich Yoshio of Aether Realm.
English Version – https://youtu.be/uvVkYDINa-0
Japanese Version – https://youtu.be/Tz6-pmChuJ0
Lyric Video – “Astral Elixir” – https://youtu.be/iVvbuTw2veA
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Track Listing:
1. Carnage in Carthage (4:37)
2. Astral Elixir (5:16)
3. Son of Storms (4:33)
4. Die 1000 Deaths (5:24) (3rd Guitar Solo by Heinrich Yoshio of Aether Realm)
5. Bridgeburner (6:10)
6. The Alder Queen (3:17) (ft. Lead Vocals by Nina Osegueda of A Sound of Thunder)
7. March of Hunger (4:47)
8. Claw is the Law (5:24) (ft. Lead Vocals, Accordion, Mandolin, and Gang Vocals by The Dread Crew of Oddwood)
9. Onwards & Upwards (4:09) (ft. Lead Vocals by Mathias Blad of Falconer)
10. …Of Beasts and Faust (10:21) (ft. Lead Vocals by Vincent Jones of Aether Realm)
Total Length 53:57
Japanese Version Exclusives
11. Cakaw Te Partiro (Bonus) – 3:13
12. 一瞬千撃 (Bonus) – 5:25
Total Length 62:34
For more info:
Ravenouseternalhunger.com
Facebook.com/RavenousE.H
Twitter.com/Ravenous_EH
Instagram.com/
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"#2 on Top 30 Power Metal Albums of 2021"- Last Rites
“one to watch in the power metal scene” - Bravewords
“Calgary’s
Ravenous have fused their flamboyant cross-breeding of European power
metal and early ‘80s US speed metal, using it like a sharp ’n’ shiny
scythe to forge their way through the crowded underground. Past
accomplishments have included tours and gigs with Delain, Alestorm,
Hammerfall, Striker and Powerglove with festival appearances and
headliners interspersed in between. Considering all of the above, it
shouldn’t come as a surprise a large part of this quintet’s musical
vocabulary involved loving it speedy, epic, melodically grandiose while
having a sword waving good time in the process.” – Decibel Magazine
“Ravenous
aren’t afraid to put it all out there; symphonic assaults blend with
all-out thrash metal, underpinned by some of the most enthusiastic power
metal of the year. From start to finish Hubris is chock full of
anthemic and contagious fist-pumping, head-banging songs featuring
dramatic vocals and shredding solos. Power metal fans rejoice: Hubris is
a worthy addition to your collection.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
“A great album of Power Metal, and even more. 9.5/10” – Metal Express Radio
“a
sparkling speed metal fuelled power metal rampage, raising fists high,
banging heads hard, and causing fans everywhere to roar out loud with
delight. 5/5” – Metal-Roos
“a sparkling speed metal fuelled
power metal rampage, raising fists high, banging heads hard, and causing
fans everywhere to roar out loud with delight.10/10” – Metal Gods TV
“Hubris
reminds me of early Dragonforce (the faster numbers) and Orden Ogan
(the mid-paced material) though the songwriting is a notch or two below
those bands currently. This is a solid second album from Ravenous, who
display significant upside, and fans of the aforementioned bands will
want to give it spin. 3.75/5” – The Metal Crypt
“Ignoring Ravenous E.H. would be as foolish as turning your back on Arya Stark” – Tinnitist
“Ravenous
is not your squeaky clean, hyper-active, frilly shirts with puffy
sleeves, keyboard-driven, ballerina, musical-box type of Power Metal,
but more your mud and blood and grime with style” – Metal Rules
“A
power metal album with enough to the longstanding traditions that makes
the style fun and exciting for those who crave melodies and hooks” –
Metal Observer
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