Hate to release ‘Bellum Regiis’ in May and share first single

Slavic black/death metal institution HATE will release their Bellum Regiis full-length on May 2nd on Metal Blade Records.

With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996’s Daemon Qui Fecit Terra, HATE‘s lucky thirteenth album, Bellum Regiis, sees the unrelenting Polish quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. Bellum Regiis‘ nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist Domin, drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern sound rife with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia) at Stockholm’s Grondahl Studio, Bellum Regiis is lyrically a more “humanity focused and personal” album than 2021’s Rugia while its songs are timely aural and visual exploration of, according to the vocalist, “a struggle for power and everything that comes with it.”

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Bellum Regiis Track Listing:
01. Bellum Regiis
02. Iphigenia
03. The Vanguard
04. A Ghost of Lost Delight
05. Rite of Triglav
06. Perun Rising
07. Alfa Inferi Goddess of War
08. Prophet of Arkhen
09. Ageless Harp of Devilry

Formed in Warsaw in 1990, HATE has been hailed as a “hallmark of consistency” and praised as a “sleek and tight death metal monster.” Since 2017’s Tremendum, the band has focused on nature and its mysteries as a main source of inspiration. As Sinner explains, “whether that’s the nature within us, around us, or that we see from afar, the perspectives gained and how they relate to different overarching themes have driven each album.” Where 2019’s Auric Gates Of Veles focused on death, the Slavic perception of death in particular, Bellum Regiis finds HATE delving into “humanity and why are we, as creatures, so deeply motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory, and faith. The main theme is a struggle for power and everything that comes with it.”

Hence the album title, which translates to “A War Of Royalty” or “A War Of Kings.” The band’s frontman looks at the hard questions surrounding power – does its attainment make us aberrant or are we aberrant to begin with? The title track encompasses the LP‘s leitmotif. “As a song, ‘Bellum Regiis’ has both a deep melancholy and a sense of grandeur,” he says. “The vocals laid down by [renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts center in Bialystok] Eliza Sacharczuk give the song a strong sense of time. Whether that’s nostalgia, reminiscence, regret, or preparation for the future is in the eye of the beholder. These wars, these struggles, have been ongoing since the dawn of our existence. Whether they are futile or not, they are scars on our very nature.”

Fans may notice some commonality between Erebos and Bellum Regiis in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with Bellum Regiis being richer in style and with more black metal elements to it. “Between female vocals, orchestration, samples, and acoustic guitars, there are a lot of moving pieces that help set this album apart,” notes Sinner. “My vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They’re more nuanced and wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way.”

In advance of the release, the band unveils their first single, “Iphigenia.” Sinner elaborates, “in Greek mythology, Iphigenia was the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and a princess of Mycenae. The music came first in this case, but there was an immediate need to fill with content and the story of Iphigenia seemed to connect with it beautifully. It’s a story about sacrificing your life for a greater cause. But the example of Iphigenia is striking because she at one point is given a choice and can save her own life, yet she decides to be put to death and in this way help support the Greek side in the Trojan War. It’s a story of sacrifice which would, all the way since the days of Aeschylus and Euripides, divide an audience of listeners. Is it monstrous of her father to be willing to sacrifice her due to the pressure of his generals? To appease Artemis? Is it then heroic or brainwashed that she would sacrifice herself for her people’s cause?“

HATE will join Venom, Inc. and Krisiun for a European tour later this Spring. In October, the band will support Vltimas on a Latin American tour followed by a short run of headlining shows through Poland in November. See all confirmed dates below.

HATE w/ Venom Inc., Krisiun, Ater:
4/23/2025 Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE
4/24/2025 DVG – Kortrijk, BE
4/25/2025 The Bread Shed – Manchester, UK
4/26/2025 Lost Lane – Dublin, IE
4/27/2025 The Fleece – Bristol, UK
4/28/2025 229 – London, UK
4/29/2025 Effenaar – Eindhoven, NL
4/30/2025 Paard – The Hague, NL
5/01/2025 Iduna – Drachten, NL
5/02/2025 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE
5/03/2025 Forum – Trier, DE
5/04/2025 Backstage – München, DE
5/05/2025 Rock Café – Prague, CZ
5/06/25/25 Orwo Haus – Berlin, DE
5/07/2025 Progressja – Warszawa, PL
5/08/2025 Kwadrat – Krakow, PL
5/09/2025 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU
5/10/2025 Boogaloo – Zagreb, HR
5/11/2025 DK ZSR – Zvolen, SK
5/12/2025 Form Space – Cluj, RO
5/13/2025 Quantic – Bucharest, RO
5/14/2025 Joy Station – Sofia, BG
5/15/2025 Principal – Thessaloniki, GR
5/16/2025 Gagarin – Athens, GR
5/17/2025 MKC – Skopje, MK
End Tour
8/21/2025 Kaltenbach Open Air – Kaltenbach, AT

w/ Vltimas:
10/02/2025 Fabrique Club – São Paulo, BR
10/03/2025 Mister Rock – Belo Horizonte, BR
10/04/2025 Teatro Cariola – Santiago, CL
10/05/2025 Miami Receptions – Quito, EC
10/08/2025 Peppers Club – San Jose, CR
10/09/2025 The Yard – San Pedro Sula, HN
10/10/2025 Ace Of Spades – Bogota, CO
10/11/2025 Circo Volador – Mexico, MX

w/ Hostia, Goscie:
11/14/2025 Kosmos – Szczecin, PL
11/15/2025 2 Progi – Poznan, PL
11/16/2025 Zaklete Rewiry – Wroclaw, PL
11/21/2025 Podworko Art – Gdynia, PL
11/22/2025 Klub Odessa – Warszawa, PL
11/23/2025 Hype Park – Kraków, PL

HATE:
Perun V. (AKA ATF Sinner) – rhythm/acoustic guitars, vocals
Domin – lead guitars
Nar-Sil – drums
Tiermes – bass