In less than two weeks, Bay Area thrash legends HEATHEN will release their fourth studio album, Empire of the Blind, on September 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases their fifth album trailer and discuss the artwork for Empire Of The Blind. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/MnI5Km26M18
Empire of the Blind was for the most part engineered, produced, mixed, and mastered by Christopher “Zeuss” Harris at Planet Z Studios. Additional details—rhythm guitars, etc.—were put to digital “tape” by Kragen Lum at SubLevel Studio in Little Rock, AR. The album features guest appearances by Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER), Rick Hunolt (ex-EXODUS) and Doug Piercy (ex-HEATHEN). The cover art to Empire of the Blind was once again handled by renowned artist Travis Smith (OVERKILL, EXHORDER).
Empire Of the Blind will be available in the following formats:
- CD Jewel Case
- Vinyl
- Red with Black Splatter
- Red with Black Swirl
- Black
- Red
- Yellow with Red Splatter
- Red Cassette
- T-Shirt
- T-Shirt + CD Bundle
- T-Shirt + Red with Black Splatter Vinyl Bundle
- CD + Patch Bundle
Pre-order your copy of Empire Of the Blind in the format of your choice here: nuclearblast.com/heathen-eotb
Pre-save the album on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer here: geni.us/HeathenEOTB
Below is the »Empire Of the Blind« track listing:
1. This Rotting Sphere
2. The Blight
3. Empire Of The Blind
4. Dead And Gone
5. Sun In My Hand
6. Blood To Be Let
7. In Black
8. Shrine Of Apathy
9. Devour
10. A Fine Red Mist
11. The Gods Divide
12. Monument To Ruin