Coffin Hunters Return with Cosmic Dawn in July ~ “Skeleton Key” Single/Video Out Now

Santa Rosa (CA) – Strap in for an inter-dimensional journey through space and time, fueled by catchy riffs and heavy metal melodies! Coffin Hunters are back! The band is set to release their third full-length album, Cosmic Dawn, on July 17 via Bitter End Records.
A lyric video for the album’s first single, “Skeleton Key,” is available now at:
The song is also available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music.
Known for passionate and energetic live performances and songwriting, Coffin Huntersdraw inspiration from traditional heavy metal, science fiction and fantasy. On Cosmic Dawn, the band explores themes of death, existentialism, and mythology. Blending classic Rock and Roll hooks and melodies with Heavy Metal energy and attitude, Coffin Hunters are ready to take you from the depths of the grave to the the pinnacles of the cosmos.
“A chill, fist-bangin’ time will be had by all, as Cosmic Dawnskilfully blends 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s influence into a sleek heavy metal/hard rock hybrid. The biggest musical references are Blue Öyster Cult, Uriah Heep, Manilla Road, Angel Witch, Tank, and a helpful dose of Death for good measure.” – Decibel

Cosmic Dawn will be available on limited edition vinyl LP (250) and CD (500), as well as on digital format.
Pre-order:
coffinhunters1.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-dawn
Hail to the Coffin Lord!
Track Listing:
1 – Isle of the Dead
2 – Skeleton Key
3 – Last Nail in the Coffin
4 – Cosmic Dawn
5 – Give Up the Ghost
6 – Red Horizon
7 – Blood Moon
8 – Nightmare Mass
Line-up:
Vocals – Sean Rivera
Guitars – Eric “Swede” Harriman
Bass – Brian Crites
Drums – Brennan Kunkel

FFO: Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Dio, Crypt Sermon, Night Demon, Blue Oyster Cult
Album Credits:
All songs written and performed by Coffin Hunters.
All lyrics by Sean Rivera.
Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios, Oakland, CA.
open.spotify.com/artist/4CRtLshtoaeVWESm7rM1hs
instagram.com/bitter_end_records
Source: ClawHammer PR

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