Bodysnatcher‘s brand new album “Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home” has been slated for an April 10th release date. The deathcore group worked with director Errick Easterday (Sanguisugabogg, Boundaries) on the below newly premiered music video for the second single from it, “The Maker“. Bassist Kyle Shope said of this latest cut:
“‘The Maker‘ is a raw, visceral song. Bodysnatcher has always been known for unrelenting heaviness but ‘The Maker‘ seems to be an even darker, more intense direction. Revenge and retaliation are themes we often use in our lyrics, however ‘The Maker‘ is a more direct approach. This song is as heavy as we could make it and I know the energy is going to be electric when it is played live.”
Drummer Chris Whited meanwhile shared his thoughts on the album as a whole:
“I’d say a lot of today’s world plays into this album. We really feel that listeners across the globe can find something to connect with in these songs. There’s a strong sense of retaliation this time around, it feels like choosing violence, fighting back against a world that feels morally lost right now.”
Guitarist Kyle Carter added:
“I won’t lie. This was a hard album to put together. Every writing session was met with dead ends for months, but we were able to come out the other side with 15 demos and ended with 10 of the best songs we’ve ever made. The album is based around revenge and not bending over for people.
I hope others can hear these songs and come to the same realizations we have while putting this together. Life is too short to let people walk on you or take advantage of you. Humans are monsters who betray, abuse, neglect, murder, and sometimes it feels like we’re too comfortable in the Hell that we’re in.”
Speaking collectively, the band stated of “Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home“:
“We’re extremely excited to finally stad sharing this album with everyone. We think it’s the bands strongest work. We finally accomplished the sound we ‘ve been aiming for from the start.”
A guest appearance from another hardcore luminary is featured on this album, continuing a trend found when Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta guested on Bodysnatcher‘s previous outing, 2024’s “Vile Conduct“. This record finds Terror, etc. frontman Scott Vogel hopping on the track “Survive Or Die“. Bodysnatcher vocalist Kyle Medina said of snagging a cameo from Vogel:
“Scott Vogel is such a pivotal and legendary voice in hardcore and heavy music. Many of us in the band grew up listening to Terror, so having him appear on a song is huge for us in terms of morale and making the album feel even more strong. We had the idea when we were thinking of another voice come from the hardcore side of where the band draws from; we had Jasta on the previous EP, so we thought of another that is of equal stature, and were able to make it happen.”
“Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home” track listing:
01 – “The Maker“
02 – “Writhe And Coil“
03 – “Plague Of Flies“
04 – “May Your Memory Rot“
05 – “Violent Obsession“
06 – “No Savior“
07 – “Blade Between The Teeth“
08 – “Two Empty Caskets“
09 – “Survive Or Die” (feat. Scott Vogel)
10 – “Hell Is Home“
For pre-orders see bodysnatcher.ffm.to/hihhih. The band will be touring as part of this year’s ‘Chaos & Carnage Tour‘ alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates To Hell & Bodybox:
05/02 Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
05/03 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey
05/05 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
05/06 Houston, TX – House of Blues
05/08 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
05/10 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
05/12 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
05/13 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
05/14 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
05/15 Reading, PA – Reverb
05/16 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
05/17 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
05/19 Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
05/20 Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
05/22 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
05/23 Salt Lake City, UT – The Rockwell
05/24 Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
05/26 Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
05/27 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
05/29 Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
05/30 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
05/31 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
