Raise Hell - Holy Target
Review by Astri Dewi
Holy Target, the fourth studio album by Swedish death metal band Raise Hell, is a relentless assault on the senses. From the opening track, "The March of the Dead," to the closing notes of "Hellborn," the album is a non-stop barrage of fast-paced, guitar-driven metal.
The album showcases the band's technical proficiency, with lightning-fast guitar solos and intricate drum patterns. The vocals, provided by Jonas Nilsson, are guttural and intense, adding to the overall sense of aggression and brutality.
One standout track is "Devil May Care," which features a catchy, anthemic chorus that will have listeners singing along. "Nightwatcher" is another highlight, with its haunting melody and atmospheric intro.
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Download
Filename: raise-hell-holy-target.zip- MP3 size: 74.1 mb
- FLAC size: 582.4 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful As Fire | ||
| Holy Target | ||
| Beautiful as Fire | 05:10 | |
| Black Visions | ||
| Legions of Creeps | 04:36 | |
| The March Of Devil's Soldiers | ||
| Raise the Devil | 04:35 | |
| The March of Devil's Soldiers (Intro) | 01:31 | |
| Raise The Devil | ||
| The Red Ripper | ||
| Superior Powers | ||
| Mattered Out | ||
| Legions Of Creeps |
Video
raise hell - holy target
Raise Hell - Beautiful as Fire
Images
Catalog Numbers
- NB 339-2
- ROC 053-01
- MASS 0634
- WNB 200.291
- MAB 097
- IR 1091
- MASS CD 1196 DG
Labels
- Nuclear Blast
- Rocris Disc
- Metal Mind Records
- Wizard
- M.A.B. Records
- Iron Records
- Metal Mind Productions
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Cassette
- Unofficial Release
- Promo
- Digipack / Gold
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Nuclear Blast GmbH |
| Copyright (c) | Nuclear Blast GmbH |
| Pressed By | DOCdata Germany |
| Licensed From | Nuclear Blast |
| Recorded At | The Abyss |
| Mixed At | The Abyss |
| Mastered At | Cutting Room |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Flea Black |
| Bass | Niklas Sjöstrom |
| Cover | Necrolord |
| Drums | Dennis Ekdahl |
| Guitar | Torstein Wickberg |
| Vocals | Jonas Nilsson |
| Lyrics By | Dennis Ekdahl (tracks: 1 to 7, 9), Jonas Nilsson (tracks: 1 to 7, 9) |
| Music By | Jonas Nilsson |
| Photography By | Ulf Nilsson |
| Producer | Peter Tägtgren, Tommy Tägtgren |
| Mixed By | Peter Tägtgren, Tommy Tägtgren |
Notes
- Original release
- Recorded and mixed in Abyss studio (TT productions) between the 15th - 28th may.
- Mastered at Cuttingroom.
- LICENSED TAPE.
- Manufactured under licence from Nuclear Blast Records
- Marketed and distributed by METAL MIND PRODUCTIONS for Poland
- 1998 Wizard Ltd.
- Promotional cardboard sleeve.
- Limited to 2000 Copies
Barcodes
- Barcode: 7 27361 63392 9
- Matrix / Runout: [DOCdata Germany logo] NB 339-2
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 7027
- Barcode: 727361633929
- Label Code: LC 7A2401
- Barcode: 5 907785 011434
- Barcode (Text): 4 001611 234750
- Barcode (String): 4001611234750
- Barcode: 5907785032927
- Matrix / Runout: 0102632807 www.metalmind.com.pl MASS CD 1196 DG www.gmrecords.pl
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 2): DOCdata Germany NB 0339-2
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2): IFPI L357
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 5222
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 5227
About Raise Hell
The band was formed in 1996 as In Cold Blood and released their demo "Nailed" in 1997 which lead to a record deal with Nuclear Blast who also re-released the demo in 1998.
The band changed their name to Raise Hell the same year and released their debut album "Holy Target".
To date the band has released four album "Holy Target" (1998), "Not Dead Yet" (2000), "Wicked Is My Game" (2002) and "City Of The Damned" (2006) and one single entitled "To The Gallows" (2005).
Aliases
- In Cold Blood
Members
- Jonas Nilsson
- Dennis Ekdahl
- Torstein Wickberg
- Sven Vormann
- Jimmy Fjällendahl
- Niklas Sjöström
Summary by Astri Dewi
Comments
2023-04-13
Sweden's Raise Hell make standard-tuned Thrash Metal identical to Nocturnal Bleed, Slayer and Sodom, as shown by their 1998 debut, Holy Target.
2023-04-13
Rollirator is christiangay as fuck
2023-04-13
Brutal
2023-04-12
The last one was dissapointing, yeah.
Wicked is my game had a nice stoner influence.
Wicked is my game had a nice stoner influence.
2023-04-11
Wow, glad I found this band in the sidebar!
2023-04-11
You can easily hear the Dissection influence here. Very good stuff.
I think the earliest stuff of this band is much better than their later work.
I think the earliest stuff of this band is much better than their later work.
2023-04-10
Awesome band!!!
2023-04-10
Ich liebe dieses Album... Nur geil...!!!
2023-04-10
Tears of blood - from your fallen domination
Tears of blood - see your creation burn down
Churches and crosses destroyed by fire
Fire that one day will embrace the earth
Crying and begging for help from your god
Your god does not exist!
Religious demise, extinction of lies
When you burn on the cross as my servant
I can't describe the sight I saw, the sight of mighty fire
No thing is more beautiful than fire
Tears of blood - see your creation burn down
Churches and crosses destroyed by fire
Fire that one day will embrace the earth
Crying and begging for help from your god
Your god does not exist!
Religious demise, extinction of lies
When you burn on the cross as my servant
I can't describe the sight I saw, the sight of mighty fire
No thing is more beautiful than fire
2023-04-10
Amazing sick song! Reminds me of my favourite band HYPOCRISY!
