Hostilia “All The Blood Spilt EP – The Top Floor Live Sessions”
A raised middle finger from Sweden’s best thrash metal band.
Sweden’s best thrash metal band, Hostilia, was formed by brothers Albert Lindeblad (drums) and William Lindeblad (lead guitar) in 2021 in Gothenburg. Soon the band line-up stabilised with bassist Gabriel Sepúlveda, guitarist Petter Hernroth and vocalist Tim Angelini.
When music producer Jakob Herrmann saw Hostilia perform live, he knew he wanted to capture that raw energy and unpolished talent live in his studio. He offered the young band to record some of their songs for free in his Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg. The only condition was that they had to do a 100% live recording. No overdubs or fixes. Hostilia’s members gladly accepted the challenge and now three songs recorded live in the studio on 14th January 2024 will be released as part of a five-track EP.
The three songs recorded at Top Floor Studios – “Eternal Death”, “Power Out” and “Bone Collector” – all showcase a terrific young band emerging onto the thrash metal scene. This is old-school thrash metal with a Swedish touch. The EP also features two bonus tracks in the form of a remixed version of “Let Off Some Steam” and a cover of Iron Maiden’s “Wrathchild”, recorded live at the 2112 bar in Gothenburg. This EP is a splendid documentation of Sweden’s best thrash metal band. In a world with overproduced tracks that are polished turds, Hostilia stands out. This EP is an excellent and well-timed raised middle finger to all the doubters who say “rock is dead” and “there are no new good bands”. Fuck ‘em. Talent, attitude, energy and thrash metal magic. This band has it all. What else do you need? The band is currently in the studio working on its debut full-length album.
Hostilia’s “All The Blood Spilt EP – The Top Floor Live Sessions” will be released on 13th December via Gruesome Records. Buy it as a Christmas present for yourself. Happy Pagan Yuletide!
