Creepy black/doom metal from Mexico; damn I'm having flashbacks of Mystifier and Necromantia. Though not as potent as records put out by the night-time legends but I can appreciate what HAGEL is doing on their first full-length offering, "Veneration of the Black Light".

Their preview track 'Blindness' belongs to 1992-1996. The synth!!!, damn it they nailed the sound I was hoping they would have and the vocals don't get in the way. Good pacing, momentum shifts, and an atmosphere dripping with dread. It's looking to be a must own for the year and hopefully it comes out on vinyl soon.

HAGEL's long-awaited debut album, "Veneration of the Black Light", will be released by Personal Records on May 21st, 2021.

HAGEL is:

Carlos Velázquez - guitar
Juan Reyes - drums
Elizabeth Castillo - bass
Ivan Saldaña - guitar/vocals
Luis Galindo - keyboards

MORE INFO AND PRE-ORDERS:

https://www.facebook.com/Hagel
http://www.personal-records.com/
https://www.facebook.com/personalrecords666/
https://personal-records.bandcamp.com