Hailing from Washington State, Hangfire bring together the formidable talents of incredible guitarist Sean ‘Shredder’ Searls (Tyraels Ascension), road warrior bassist Steven Tolbeck, hard hitting drummer Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Laird (The Braindead, For The Love Of Suffering etc) and vocalist Jenea Fiore – one of the most exceptional new voices in metal today.
Together they have created some seriously impressive, truly exciting, melodic heavy metal; capturing the exhilarating spirit of the genre’s glory days, without being afraid to stretch out into new territories and incorporate a range of expansive influences. Having built a strong reputation based upon incendiary live performances alongside the likes of Greyhawk and Witch Ripper, Hangfire are now ready to unveil their astounding debut album – Burn!
As soon as Burn begins with opening track, ‘Hunger’, you know you are in for an amazing ride. Jenea’s voice is indisputably world class, the riffs and solos possess that indefinable ‘x factor’, delivering the thrill that only the best metal can, while the rhythm section operate as a telepathically connected machine – laying down granite foundations of superlative heaviness. After a trilogy of spectacular metal classics to be – ‘Hunger’, ‘Thunder’ and ‘Warhawk’ – Hangfire begin to stretch their wings. There’s the immaculately structured ballad ‘Falling Awake’, the fierce aggression of ‘The Hunter’, the six gun western feel of ‘Outlaw’ and so much more. Hangfire know what it takes to deliver great heavy metal. They understand the genre, with all its idiosyncrasies, essential elements and subtle details that cannot be ignored – and they know how to honour its traditions while forging a sound that’s fresh, dynamic and utterly relevant. Now part of the pack at Rottweiler Records, Hangfire will ignite the flames of Burn on May 2nd and the metal underground will be consumed by its heat. Be there at the beginning of the story as this magnificent new musical force make their bid for metal immortality! Hangfire are coming for you!
01. Hunger
02. Thunder
03. Warhawk
04. White Lie
05. Headspin
06. Falling Awake
07. S.O.S.
08. The Hunter
09. Outlaw
10. Burn
11. The Cold
12. Fire In The Night
JENEA FIORE: Vocals
SEAN ‘SHREDDER’ SEARLS: Guitar
STEVEN TOLBECK: Bass
SHANNON ‘THE CANNON’ LAIRD: Drums