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Poison Ruin have released the title track as the second single from their upcoming album, Hymn from the Hills.
“‘Hymn from the Hills’ is about living on the outside, by force or by choice, and what is lost and gained in the process,” stated guitarist Mac Kennedy of the track.
“Hymn from the Hills” continues Poison Ruin’s metallic fantasy-punk hybrid sound. It features a driving twin-guitar attack reminiscent of traditional heavy metal in the vein of Thin Lizzy married to vocals straight out of the Philly punk gutters, offering a keen union of high and low.
Where Poison Ruin’s earliest material showcased a somewhat marked separation of the dungeon synth and metal-punk songwriting, this single showcases their development toward a more fully syncretic style. It joins debut single “Eidolon” in showcasing a slight shift toward material rooted in ’70s heavy and fantasy rock, at times feeling like a punk take on Uriah Heap or the frillier its of a group like Rainbow.
Hymn from the Hills will be out April 3rd via Relapse Records. Poison Ruin will kick off a North American tour in support of the album on April 11th, with tickets available here.
Watch the video for “Hymn from the Hills” below, and pre-order the album here.
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