Scotland’s relentless blackened thrash force Hellripper has unveiled another taste of its upcoming album Coronach, releasing the ferocious new single “Mortercheyn” alongside a striking music video directed and edited by David Gregory.
The track comes from Hellripper‘s fourth studio album, Coronach, which will arrive worldwide on March 27, 2026 via Century Media Records – marking the project’s debut on the legendary metal label.
Helmed by mastermind James McBain, Hellripper has built a reputation for fusing black metal savagery with razor-sharp thrash and speed metal influences. According to McBain, “Mortercheyn” continues the more personal lyrical direction introduced on the previously released track “Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite).”
“Much like the previously released ‘Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite),’ the lyrics on this track come from a more personal place,” McBain explained. “The title itself is a little nod to a track on the previous album, ‘The Nuckelavee,’ and mortercheyn is said to be the disease spread by the creature in its wake.”
He added that the song’s theme centers on a deadly contagion tied to folklore. “It is a contagious and lethal sickness that primarily affects horses, and is used in the song to represent the decay and downfall of the world.”
Musically, McBain describes the track as a crust-driven assault layered with sinister atmosphere: “Musically, ‘Mortercheyn’ is a crust track at its core, drenched in a sinister atmosphere that lies between the black metal vibe of Watain and the raw aggression of bands like Martyrdöd and Skitsystem.”
The guitarist also pointed to classic thrash and experimental electronic influences shaping the track’s sound. “Hints of Whiplash and Agent Steel are clearly evident in the guitar work and are paired with some uncomfortable ambience inspired by the likes of Aphex Twin and Venetian Snares.”
“On the surface, it may feel like one of the less ‘complex’ songs on the album, but I think there’s quite a lot going on throughout.”
Hellripper will be embarking on a European headliner with support from Schizophrenia and Sarcator. Get those dates below and get your tickets here.
9/11 Manchester, ENG Damnation Festival
6/12 Wolverhampton, ENG Bloodstock Winter Gathering
1/22 Helsinki, FIN Tavastia
3/21 Aalst, BEL Oilsjt Omploft Festival
3/27 Glasgow, SCO Garage (no Schizophrenia)
3/28 Bern, SUI EmMetal Festival
4/3 Nottingham, ENG Saltbox
4/4 London, ENG Downstairs at the Dome
4/6 Utrecht, NED De Helling
4/7 Dortmund, GER Junkyard
4/8 Hamburg, GER Logo
4/9 Copenhagen, DEN Pumpehuset
4/10 Berlin, GER Lido
4/11 Warsaw, POL Voodoo
4/12 Kraków, POL Zascianek
4/13 Vienna, AUT Arena
4/14 Budapest, HUN Dürer Kert
4/15 Munich, GER Backstage
4/16 Prague, CZE Subzero
4/17 Mannheim, GER 7er Club
4/18 Paris, FRA Backstage by the Mill
6/6 Maastricht, NED South of Heaven Open Air
6/13 Hauptmannsgrün, GER Chronical Moshers Open Air
9/4 Ostrava, CZE Metal!!! Festival
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