Heathen - The Evolution Of Chaos

It's about frickin' time!

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Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have set "The Evolution of Chaos" as the title of their new album, due later in the year via Holland's Mascot Records. Check out the cover artwork below. Photos from the recording sessions are available in the "Pics" section of the band's MySpace page (free registration required to view pictures).

The band's current lineup includes Lee Altus (guitar; EXODUS), Kragen Lum (guitar; PROTOTYPE), Dave White (vocals), Jon Torres (bass; ANGELWITCH) and returning drummer Darren Minter.

Fan-filmed video footage of HEATHEN performing the new song "Arrows of Agony" on April 5, 2008 at the Keep It True X festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "stoneagelightning").

HEATHEN's entire 2005 demo is available for free download at this location. The tracks featured on the demo are "Empty Nothingness", "Dying Season" and "Arrows of Agony".

HEATHEN released its latest CD, "Recovered", independently in the spring of 2004. The effort featured covers of songs from QUEEN, THIN LIZZY, TYGERS OF PAN TANG and SWEET SAVAGE, as well as an original track, "In Memory of…" (written and dedicated to former band member Randy Laird and singer David White's brother Jeffrey).





Photo by Gingalley:

Very nice artwork. This band took a long time to released this record.But the wait is over. I will pick this one as soon as it comes out. Now we need Powermad to come back

Let's hope this one delivers.

I really dug 'Recovered". And when I saw them in '05 at Mpls. Mayhem I, although they had MANY probs, the few tunes they were able to get played were completely rippin'!!! LuriDeth was there that year. Definately one of the more under-rated Bay Area bands.

powermacho wrote:

Very nice artwork. This band took a long time to released this record.But the wait is over. I will pick this one as soon as it comes out. Now we need Powermad to come back

They are. I saw them play a reunion gig last Halloween and talked to the guys afterwards. Plans are to release an ep of re-recorded tracks that they had done for a second album that never happened. Then put out a "proper" full-length at the end of the year. Of course, when it come to Joel and Todd, "the end of the year" usually takes until "the end of next year". They have been recording, though, so we'll see.

Here are some pics from that show:

I can't wait.

Uncle Saxon, you are very lucky to be there, I thought Steve Row was the only guy that uses those mics . Let's hope powermad doesn't take so long to release and re-release their music

powermad dont deserved to be on the situation they are. This band should be as famous as any other thrash band

Required Fields wrote:

I can't wait...to download it.

The artwork is great. Looking forward.

Hope they hit the clubs in my area in support

awesome cover art, Ill be picking this up.

Nice cover. I'll probably get this somewhere down the line. I like everything they've done in the past. Hopefully this will deliver as well.

Killer cover. I am not all that fond of my only other exposure to Heathen, which is Victims of Deception.

VoD is awesome. I recommend checking out Breaking the Silence, AchrisK. It's fantastic thrash metal.

Look forward to this. I also liked "Recovered".

Required Fields wrote:

VoD is awesome. I recommend checking out Breaking the Silence, AchrisK. It's fantastic thrash metal.

So does it differ much from VoD?

AchrisK wrote:

Required Fields wrote:

VoD is awesome. I recommend checking out Breaking the Silence, AchrisK. It's fantastic thrash metal.

So does it differ much from VoD?

Where Victims Of Deception was heavy, stomping, and occasionally technical, Breaking The Silence is oldschool speedy thrash. Borderline speed metal in places.

That does sound better. VoD to me was mostly boring with a few good moments.

Glad to see its finally coming out.I'll be getting it eventually

Was Recovered as good as Breaking The Silence?Ill probably get the new one.

Required Fields wrote:

VD is awesome.

I hope this is in the vein of the internet demo they released a few years back. Very cool stuff!



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AchrisK wrote:

That does sound better. VoD to me was mostly boring with a few good moments.

Here are a few songs:

Breaking the Silence (my favorite song on the album):


Pray for Death:


Open the Grave:

The 2005 demo, for those who haven't heard it:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/UmNLWmdrMVhGR0h2Wmc9PQ

Cool, I'd like to hear this new album when it comes out.

The track list has been revealed:
1. Dying Season
2. Control By Chaos
3. No Stone Unturned
4. Arrows Of Agony
5. Fade Away
6. A Hero's Welcome
7. Undone
8. Bloodkult
9. Red Tears Of Disgrace
10. Silent Nothingness