VIOLATOR Celebrate Release of New “Unholy Retribution” Album with ‘Hang the Merchants of Illusion’ Single

With the release of their long-awaited new album “Unholy Retribution”, VIOLATOR strike again with a furious final preview: the brand new single “Hang the Merchants of Illusion”.

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If their earlier tracks teased the firestorm to come, this one throws the listener directly into the inferno. Fast, vicious, and unrelenting, the song showcases the Brazilian thrash masters at their most incisive and venomous, wielding riffs like blades against the hypocrisy and deceit they see dominating today’s world.

Musically, “Hang the Merchants of Illusion” is a relentless barrage of razor-sharp guitars and crushing rhythms, a whirlwind that harks back to the best moments of classic Slayer, Kreator or Dark Angel while remaining unmistakably VIOLATOR. The track captures the essence of old-school thrash — raw energy, speed, and aggression — but sharpens it with the precision and experience of a band that has honed its attack for over two decades.

Lyrically, the song fits perfectly into VIOLATOR’s tradition of social confrontation, pointing fingers at those who manipulate, deceive, and exploit. The “merchants of illusion” are exposed and condemned, their false promises torn apart in a furious thrash anthem that feels both timeless and painfully relevant.

Stream “Hang the Merchants of Illusion” now and prepare for the full-scale assault of “Unholy Retribution”, out tomorrow via Kill Again Records.

Album tracklist:

1. Hang The Merchants Of Illusion
2. Cult Of Death
3. Persecution Personality
4. Destroy The Altar
5. The Evil Order
6. Chapel Of The Sick
7. Rot In Hell
8. Vengeance Storm

True to their roots yet revitalized by a long and intense creative process, “Unholy Retribution” captures VIOLATOR at their most inspired and ferocious. The band delivers a powerful and uncompromising collection of songs that revisit their trademark thrash metal with renewed energy and purpose. This is not a reinvention, it’s a reaffirmation of everything that made VIOLATOR a cult force in the global underground.

From the raw aggression of their breakout EP “Violent Mosh” (2004) and the now-classic debut full-length “Chemical Assault” (2006), VIOLATOR made their mark with a youthful urgency that took no prisoners. That same intensity is alive and well on “Unholy Retribution”, but now it comes sharpened by experience and delivered through more dynamic, tightly constructed compositions. The fire hasn’t dimmed, it’s evolved.

Musically, the album bursts with blistering riffs, tight rhythmic precision and an unmistakable sense of urgency. Groove-laden catchiness and flashes of technical brilliance keep the tracklist flowing like a furious tide – unpredictable, violent and cathartic. The production matches this ferocity with a sonic identity that’s both organic and clear, yet unpolished in just the right way: a raw, analog-flavored mix that enhances every snare hit and guitar bite without sacrificing the band’s gritty edge. It’s a sound that feels live, alive, and undeniably VIOLATOR.

Lyrically, the band stays loyal to its mission: confronting injustice, exposing corruption and shining a harsh light on the rot festering beneath the surface of modern society. With “Unholy Retribution”, VIOLATOR continue to use their music as both weapon and warning.

This is the record that fans of early Vio-Lence, Kreator and Dark Angel have been waiting for – a no-holds-barred thrash assault, deeply rooted in tradition yet bursting with contemporary urgency.

The wait is over. The retribution is unholy. And it starts now.

Line-up:

Poney Ret Crucifier – Bass,Vocals
Capaça Bloody Nightmare – Guitars
Cambito Chains Killer – Guitars
Batera Bone Crusher – Drums

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