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Scotland's thrash bastards known as HELLRIPPER releasing their fourth studio album Coronach worldwide via Century Media now. Hellripper's mastermind, guitarist/vocalist and songwriter James McBain comments on Coronach as follows: "Coronach is a personal exploration of Scottish Culture — its music, literature, history & folklore. The album is the culmination of 3 years of hard work and is a project that totally consumed me. [] "The album, named after the vocal lament traditionally sung at funerals in the Scottish Highlands, encompasses everything the band is about: mixing modern and old-school influences, past and present storytelling, the dark side of Scottish history and my personal interpretation of it." To celebrate the release day of Coronach, a lyric video for the song "Blakk Satanik Fvkkstorm" can be seen below. Commented McBain, "Blakk Satanik Fvkkstorm" is "a tale of witchcraft and possession set in a bleak moorland village inspired by Victorian Gothic Literature - particularly the ghost story of "Thrawn Janet" by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. Lyrically, to match the vibe and energy of the track, I wanted my interpretation of the tale to feel like an 80's horror film. This is perhaps the most "full-on" track on the album, and that's reflected in its shorter length. It's motorcharged, black 'n' roll in the vein of Venom, with a dose of classic heavy metal for good measure!"