CLOVEN HOOF - Heathen Cross (FULL ALBUM 2024 / HIGH ROLLER RECORDS)
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- "Heathen Cross" is out on High Roller Records. Order your copy and major parts of the CLOVEN HOOF discography at www.hrrecords.de/CLOVEN-HOOF
CLOVEN HOOF is
Lee Payne - Bass Guitar
Harry (The Tyrant) Conklin - Lead Vocals
Luke Hatton - Lead Guitar
Chris Coss - Lead Guitar
Ash Baker Drums / Backing Vocals
Chris Dando - Keyboards / Backing Vocals
Recorded by Chris Dando and Ben Fitzharris at Vault Studios, Kidderminster, UK.
Mixed and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony, December 2023, www.templeofdisharmony.com/
Cover artwork, layout & design by Alexander von Wieding, www.zeichentier.com
00:00 Benediction
00:47 Redeemer
04:39 Do What Thou Wilt
08:42 Last Man Standing
13:02 Darkest Before the Dawn
17:40 Vendetta
21:27 Curse of the Gypsy
26:14 Frost and Fire
30:40 Sabbat Stones
36:13 The Summoning
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Midlands outfit Cloven Hoof must rate as one of the most legendary bands of the entire New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement. The origins of the group go back to the year 1979, when they first formed under the name of Nightstalker. In 1981, however, the band switched to their new moniker: Cloven Hoof. Original vocalist David Potter, guitarist Steve Rounds, drummer Kevin Poutney and main man Lee Payne on bass adopted the stage characters of ‘Earth’, ‘Fire’, ‘Water’ and ‘Air’.
After recording demo versions of songs such as “Return Of The Passover” and “Nightstalker”, Cloven Hoof issued their debut vinyl 12” EP »The Opening Ritual« on Elemental Music in 1982. In 1984, the self-titled Cloven Hoof album was released, followed by »Fighting Back« (1986), »Dominator« (1988) and »A Sultan’s Ransom« (1989).
After splitting up in the 1990s, Cloven Hoof returned with a new line-up and a new record called »Eye Of The Sun« in 2006. In 2014, »Resist Or Serve« was recorded, followed by »Who Mourns For The Morning Star?« (2017), both on High Roller Records.
The album was a bit of a game changer for the band, as they were able to tour with it in North America for the first time in their career. Since then, Cloven Hoof have issued two more studio albums, »Age Of Steel« on Pure Steel Records in 2020 and »Time Assassins« on FM Revolver two years later.
With songs like “Do What Thou Wilt”, “Sabbat Stones” and “The Summoning” their brand new album »Heathen Cross« marks the return to High Roller Records. “We are back now where we belong,” smirks Lee Payne. “»Heathen Cross« is Cloven Hoof’s most dark and heavy album yet! It has the Satanic undertones of our debut album, but with the best vocalist the group has ever had. Personally speaking it is hands down my favourite Cloven Hoof album. We wanted to recapture the spirit and the supernatural majesty of the debut album. Talking to the fans we have given them what they wanted most, a return to the roots of the NWOBHM. They are going to love it!”
The bassist is indeed full of praise for the band’s new vocalist, enter a certain Harry “The Tyrant” Conklin, of all people: “Harry Conklin is a world-class vocalist. He is super dedicated and highly professional and we knew he would fit in the band seamlessly. His vocal performance on the new album raises the band to new heights, so I can’t wait for the fans to hear him. Harry is an astounding singer, he is so versatile. He can sing high, low and always with power and passion. He knows how to live and sell a song. Harry is like an actor telling a story, no one interprets my lyrics like Mr. Conklin. I can’t praise him enough. We should have worked together years ago.”
MATTHIAS MADER
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I had never heard of Cloven Hoof in my 35 years of being a metalhead, but it's never too late to discover a good band!
Very good stuff!
well start with their first 3 albums, pretty essential to be honest.
So do I from my 57 years.
Old school, good stuff
Greatings from Portugal
Oh....great album......perfect....!!
With THE TYRANT; super band!!!!
Longtime Cloven Hoof fan here and this is maybe the best ever??!!!! Amazing job fellas - a USA tour with this lineup would be killer🤘🤘🤘
Just imagine them and Cirith Ungol touring together. That would be insane.
I REALLY DON'T HAVE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS ALBUM BECAUSE MY MIND IS STILL MELTED WITH THESE AMAZING GUITAR WORK AND WONDERFUL VOCALS, MAN WHAT IT IS IT? THIS ALBUM IT IS NOT FOR POSERS! mETAL MASTERPIECE!
This is in running for best album of year !! The HOOF never dies !!
Lee Payne has kept the band active since 79, with an 11 year hiatus returning in 2001, and it was very wise of him to join power metal, as the albums released from 200X were so good.
Now with the arrival of the notorious vocalist Harry Conklin (Jag Panzer, Satan's Host and Titan Force) for this new album it was a very good decision, because Harry is so cool, even at 62 years old he is doing a lot of excellent work.
If I come to Brazil, I will certainly go to the show!!
Wow The Tyrant at the Coven Hoof helm🤘🤘
Wow..I thought these guys had entered the forgotten realm decades ago.. I'm Loving all that old bands coming back
OMG. Harry Conklin singing here. I had no idea that was going to occur.
Me neither. He joined last year. Great album. Better than the ones they did recently with the singer of Aska, George Call. Much better songs.
Harry sounds awesome as always ❤😍He screams 200 % more than on the last 2 Jag Panzer records 🎤🎶
The TYRANT is at it again!! Kicking all our collective asses, and we love it!!! The new CLOVEN HOOF is simply BAD ASS !!! I'll be doing 100 on the way to work today, but don't worry people, I'll have CLOVEN HOOF banging on my bose and TYRANT will keep us all safe!!!
Killer Record! Album of the Year
Amazing performance!!!! Great band!!!
the band at his best so powerful metal !!!
Amazing old school heavy metal songs and Harry's voice performance is beyond pefect 10/10 🤘🤘
Damn this is super sick
I always felt that while America have Cirith Ungol, we in the UK have Cloven Hoof. Both bands have a similar style although one is more doomy while the other is more power metal. But both bands are totally on par with each other in the Swords/Sorcery/Fantasy theme.
Plenty of US bands with epic, fantasy lyrics. Manilla Road, Omen, Medieval Steel, Virgin Steele, Jag Panzer, Warlord, Crimson Glory, Liege Lord, early Fates Warning, to name a few. Manowar of course. As many later on like Steel Prophet, Cauldron Born, Onward, Crescent Shield, Pharaoh, Traveler, Silver Talon, Ancient Empire, Eternal Champion, Antioch, Sumerlands...
Harry is one the best heavy metal singers of actuallity
I love their debut EP, and their debut Album
amazin' album 🐸👌!
Yeah...soo good.....
Super Cool Music 👍
Lee Payne and crew still crackin' on ....... true metal reigns 🤘
Up the iron Maiden patrimonio dell'umanità heavy metal e non solo 💯❤️ Dickinson Bruce eterna luce the voice 👍
@@tizianopiada2426 No
Killer!!!
HE'LL YESSSSSSSSSSSSS 🤘
Great album from this legendary band 💥💥💯💯👌👌👍👍👍
Great has an almost early Maiden feel. I’ll be getting the vinyl nice work guys ! Excellent
love it!
Cloven Hoof are an extra special Heavy Metal band unlike any other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Perfect again album ❤
Good record, didnt expect this (the last cloven hoof that I like was released in 1988). Thanks! What a year for NWOBHM-Bands!
Огонь контора 🔥🤟💪🎤🎸🎧💯👍
The latest & best effort to date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mantap....saya suka
I’ve been looking forward to this one….and what a beauty! Hell yeah! 🤘
Damn this is good
🤘 STAY METAL 🤘Voto 9.00
Hello, Very good skeud !
👊⚡🔥🤘👍
Great album 💯
Sounds great
Nice earthy production, especially the drums! Great riffing and the vocals are just amazing! A 9/10 for the band and HRR! Metal on!
Anyone else with the feeling of listening to Mercyfull Fate/King Diamond?
Не знаю, где ты услышал? Привет из России 🎸🤘🔥⭐
King Diamond, Gamma ray, Helloween, Iron Maiden
@@user-mc1fc7mq5w В вокале он услышал, ясно же слышно, да все это второсортное, а потому вообще скучно и неинтересно, дальше второй композиции не осилил, скучно и слышал это тысячу раз, ничего нового
@@user-mc1fc7mq5wтабе мабыць пынька бункерны ўсё вухі аддаўбаў😂😂😂😂
@@user-mc1fc7mq5wслухай кіркорава, шамана і кабздона- твой узровень.
Cloven always delivers 🤘😈🤘
🤘👹👹♥️♥️👹👹♥️♥️👹👹👹👹♥️♥️👹👹🤘tak to lubię zajebiście elegancko stylowo i heavy metalowo bracie przyjacielu to jest pod kazdym względem super
Bom demais
very good, amazing!!!
Great Álbum!
When 7:19 kicked in I immedially stoped coding turned the volume to the max, smiled and got back for more absolut Oldschool Heavy Metal Coding.
❤
Fuckin rockin 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
🤘🤘🤘👹👹👹AWESOME BAND.
Замечательно! Извук и музыка и обложка - все в тему . Вокалист просто рвёт всех и вся! (ex Jag Panzer)
Long Live Heavy Metal
Perfekt album
Fuck fuck Perfect Sound 🦾
Judas priest vibes !
ottimo album 🤘🤘🤘 un mix tra Mercyfull fate/Iron Maiden 🤘🤘🤘👍
This is incredible. NWOBHM is a correct description, but I can't help but hear the Halloween/Gamma Ray/Victory influence. Album of the year for sure.
Yeah, that's my problem with it. Too much happy - and sometimes a bit boring - powermetal melodies for my liking. I like their mean and sharp Dominator/Sultan's Ransom era. A buddy of mine coined this Us Power Metal and he's spot on, he digs it, I don't ( at least not the current versions of it ). They could have made a meaner record with the Tyrant which btw is an excellent choice. Will buy this one of course but it probably won't get played much...
@@duncanmcdane388 Its closer to what Jag Panzer are recently doing, than the Russ North era of CH. Very good songs though. Better than what they were doing with Aska's, George Call
☠️💀💪🍺
The fouth track looks like "Only The Good Die Young" from Maiden to me.
🇬🇧🏴❤️🔥🗡️🤘🏻👊🏻🖤
Супер альбом , кстати)
Like nr. 666 in the pocket! 👹🤘
not so catchy band name but music is great❤
I hear the Dio/Priest influences!
Nah that's a mix of late '80s Cloven Hoof with what Jag Panzer are doing recently.
I came for the cover and i didn't regret , about the INSTRUMENTAL only. Unfortunately i can't say the same about the vocals!
It reminds me of jag panzer.
Very Good Old School Original NWOBHM Like the other CLOVEN HOOF Albums 😀😃😄😁🙂
The Tyrant sounds alot like The Ripper!! Or should it be the other way around?
Heavy metal forever .......
I hear Maiden, Sabbath, Mercyful, Focus, Metal Church and few others
Q.
The other reaIIy cooI band from EngIand of course is... ...WarIord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What? Warlord are as American as it gets
Very cool, but similar king diamond
They sound nothin like ciriuth ungol
Боже, как же это всё вторично.. такой вокал уже существовал в начале 80-х. А музыка - плохой Helloween.
Do I hear Judas priest me thinks 🤔
Not the best but ok
Oh my, it's always such a letdown when bands put the fastest song first on the album.
I hear Maiden. Priest and King Diamond
I wish I would hear some Cloven Hoof at some point tbh.