Monday, December 11, 2023

HELLRIPPER: JAMES MCBAIN INTERVIEWED BY LINGUA BRUTALLICA


JAMES MCBAIN, main man for Aberdeen, Scotland based black metal warriors HELLRIPPER was recently interviewed by LINGUA BRUTALLICA... 

 

 

 HELLRIPPER  unleashed "GRIM AND WITHERED HAGS", 2/17/2023 via PEACEVILLLE RECORDS.

 

 

 

FROM HELLRIPPER: 

 

I recently had a chat with Dr Jess Birnie-Smith & Dr Wes Robertson about the lyrical content of Hellripper and why certain words and themes are used. I learned a lot from this chat, so have a listen and see what you think! 🐐
"For EP48, we investigate the dark lyricism of James McBain's solo-project Hellripper (Hellripper). James initially describes his lyrics, laden with satanic, occult, and antichristian themes, as written primarily in service of compatibility with Hellripper's black and thrash metal music. But don't be fooled, those that care to peer behind the curtain of black metal's most archetypal tropes will find not only captivating fictional stories of dark magic and witchcraft, but theatrical retellings of true events of the persecution of presumed witches throughout Europe. Hellripper's latest offering, "Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags", is particularly noteworthy for lyrics that, whilst still in keeping with Hellripper's established dark and malevolent theming, lead back to his homeland traversing Scottish folklore. These lyrics, punctuated by Scottish language, transport any keen listener to the locks and mountains of the Scottish Highlands that first inspired this turn towards the history and myths of James' native home."
 
 
 
  HELLRIPPER: JAMES MCBAIN INTERVIEW (VIA SPOTIFY,, COURTESY OF LINGUA BRUTALLICA ):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-