"R.O.T.N.S. really know how to bring that old thrash sound current! Their NYHC influenced style mixed in with their original mojo is something that appeals to many extreme music enthusiast worldwide! Killer band!" – Roger Miret (AGNOSTIC FRONT)

"What a sick mixture of some of the greatest influences from the 90's, I love what they are doing!" - Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD)

"Hardcore will never die as long as bands like R.O.T.N.S. are carrying the torch. A crushing album!" - Mille Petrozza (KREATOR)

"This is some HEAVY stuff with a youthful, hip hop kind a flare/flavor, what can I say... they definitely demonstrate their saiya style!" -Freddy Cricien (MADBALL)

Manga themed (Japanese graphic novels) hardcore metal outfit RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR have released a teaser video including sound excerpts from the band's upcoming debut album, here. Welcame will be released November 21 (Europe) and November 24[sup]th[/sup] (N. America) via Nuclear Blast Records. Welcame was mixed and mastered by renowned producer Zeuss (MADBALL, HATEBREED, EMMURE).

The album will be available as limited edition digipak, which included an obi (traditional Japanese paper strip) wrapped around the CD. Two special bundles including a different rare and limited T-Shirts can be pre-ordered as well. Welcame will also be available on black vinyl as well as on Japanese style white vinyl with a red label (Nuclear Blast Mailorder only). Visit https://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2014/Rise-Of-The-Northstar/welcame.html to secure your item of choice!

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