Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing ofHooded Menace. The Finnish death doomprodigies will releasetheir next albumon the label.
Regarding their signing,Hooded Menacecomment:"We are stoked to join the very diverse roster of Season of Mist. This is a rather logical step onward on our path. New possibilities under new circumstances. We have exciting plans for the nextHooded Menacealbum and we are glad we have a strong, forward-thinking label backing us up."
Hooded Menaceare a deathdoom metal band that was formed in Joensuu, Finland in 2007 by guitarist Lasse Pyykkö, who had also performedin the Finnish cult death metal band Phlegethon.Hooded Menacehave always been openabout being stronglyinfluenced by early Candlemass and Cathedral as well as Paradise Lost, Autopsy, Asphyx, and Winter. The Finns successfully aimed at playingvery doom-laden death metal that combined crushing and somber riffs with an essential hint of l Their lyrics are often inspired by the classic 1970's Spanish horror movie series "The Blind" Dead" that included such films as "Tombs Of The Blind Dead","Return Of The Evil Dead", "Horror Of The Zombies", and "Night Of The Seagulls".
Hooded Menaceproceeded to recorded a 2-track demo titled 'The Eyeless Horde'in 2007, which was released on 7" the following year. The Finns unleashed their debut album "Fulfill The Curse" in 2008 and the highlyacclaimed sophomore full-length 'Never Cross The Dead' delighted fans and critics alike after its releasein 2010.Hooded Menaceremained in a highly creative mode and increased their following with the next two milestones 'Effigies of Evil' (2012) and their latest album"Darkness Drips Forth" (2015). last year. True to classic vinyl style,Hooded Menacealso released several split singles and EPs for example with Asphyxand Coffins.
As anactive live band,Hooded Menaceperformed at many prestigious major metal festivals such as Hellfest, Roadburn, Maryland Deathfest, Tuska, and Party San Open Air among many more.The Finns toured Europe as a headliner in 2015 and are about to embark on aNorth American road-tripwith Demilich and Vastum, which includes an appearance at California Deathfest.
