Hellripper has released a new single titled “Mortercheyn,” along with an accompanying music video.
The track will appear on the Scottish blackened thrash outfit’s upcoming fourth album, Coronach, which is due out March 27th, 2026 via Century Media Records, marking the project’s label debut.
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The “Mortercheyn” video was produced, directed and edited by David Gregory.
Hellripper mastermind James McBain shared the following:
Much like the previously released ‘Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite),’ the lyrics on this track come from a more personal place. 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. 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, ‘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. 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.
Additionally Hellripper has the following tour schedule for 2026:
03/21 Aalst, BE @ Oilsjt Omploft Festival
03/27 Glasgow, SC @ Garage *
03/28 Bern, CH @ EmMetal Festival
04/03 Nottingham, EN @ Saltbox **
04/04 London, EN @ The Dome **
04/06 Utrecht, NL @ De Helling ***
04/07 Dortmund, DE @ Junkyard ***
04/08 Hamburg, DE @ Logo ***
04/09 Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset ***
04/10 Berlin, DE @ Lido ***
04/11 Warsaw, PL @ Voodoo ***
04/12 Kraków, PL @ Zascianek ***
04/13 Vienna, AT @ Arena ***
04/14 Budapest, HU @ Dürer Kert ***
04/15 Munich, DE @ Backstage ***
04/16 Prague, CZ @ Subzero ***
04/17 Mannheim, DE @ 7er Club / Sold Out! ***
04/18 Paris, FR @ Glazart ***
05/14 Mexico City, MX @ Foro La Piedad
05/15 Guadalajara, MX @ Anexa Independencia
05/17 San Luis Potosi, MX @ San Luis Metal Fest
06/02 Athens, GR @ Kyttaro ^
06/03 Thessaloniki, GR @ Eightball Club ^
06/05 Emmen, NL @ Pitfest
06/06 Maastricht, NL @ South of Heaven Open Air
06/13 Hauptmannsgrün, DE @ Chronical Moshers Open Air
06/25-06/27 Ukmergė, LT @ Kilkim Žaibu
06/27 Campania, IT @ Southammer Metal Festival
07/03 Villava, ES @ Sala Totem Aretoa +
07/07 Zaragoza, ES @ Teatro de las Esquinas +
07/08 Toulouse, FR @ Le Bikini +
07/18-07/19 Ponteareas, ES @ Arcanxo Festival
08/13 Carhaix-Plouguer, FR @ Motocultor Festival
09/03 Košice, SK @ Collosseum Club
09/04 Ostrava, CZ @ Metal!!! Festival
09/12 Verona, IT @ Arcanum Fest
09/26 Hinte, DE @ Coast Rock Festival
01/09 Mangualde, PT @ Mangualde Hardmetalfest
* = with Sarcator
** = with Schizophrenia
*** = with Schizophrenia & Sarcator
^ = with Midnight
+ = with Testament
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