Recently signed to Century Media Records worldwide, Scotland’s Hellripper, have shared the brand-new single!, “Kinchyle (Goatkraft And Granite)!” The new track comes with a music video, directed by David Gregory. In addition, they embark on a European headliner in 2026, with support from Schizophrenia and Sarcator. The run will introduce the band’s upcoming studio album – further details coming soon. Catch the new video and live listings below.
Stream “Kinchyle (Goatkraft And Granite)!” here
https://hellripperband.lnk.to/KinchyleGoatkraftAndGranite-Single
Find tickets here: https://www.hellripper.com/tickets
Hellripper mastermind James McBain, comments:
“‘Kinchyle’ is the McBain clan’s war cry and a fitting first glimpse at the upcoming album. Lyrically, the track was inspired by my experience growing up in the North-East of Scotland in Aberdeen (the Granite City), and reflects on what it’s like to feel trapped in a certain environment. I wanted to show a side of Scotland that is not necessarily the magical ‘postcard’ that a lot of people picture when thinking of the country.”
“Musically, the track is very ‘Hellripper-sounding,’ and is the most ‘rocking’ song that I’ve written in quite a while, though there are a few new elements in there that I had fun experimenting with. The track was influenced by the likes of Tank, Running Wild and Motörhead, as well as bands such as Opeth and Witherscape. All in all, a very personal song both in terms of lyrics and musical influences. Hope you enjoy it… All Hail the Goat!”
Hellripper live 2025/2026:
November 2025
09 Manchester (England) @ Damnation Festival
December 2025:
06 Wolverhampton (England) @ Bloodstock Winter Gathering
January 2026:
22 Helsinki (Finland) @ Tavastia
March 2026:
21 Aalst (Belgium) @ Oilsjt Omploft Festival
27 Glasgow (Scotland) @ Garage *
28 Bern (Switzerland) @ EmMetal Festival
April 2026:
03 Nottingham (England) @ Saltbox ***
04 London (England) @ Downstairs at the Dome ***
06 Utrecht (Netherlands) @ De Helling ***
07 Dortmund (Germany) @ Junkyard ***
08 Hamburg (Germany) @ Logo ***
09 Copenhagen (Denmark) @ Pumpehuset ***
10 Berlin (Germany) @ Lido ***
11 Warsaw (Poland) @ Voodoo ***
12 Kraków (Poland) @ Zascianek
13 Vienna (Austria) @ Arena ***
14 Budapest (Hungary) @ Dürer Kert ***
15 Munich (Germany) @ Backstage ***
16 Prague (Czechia) @ Subzero ***
17 Mannheim (Germany) @ 7er Club ***
18 Paris (France) @ Backstage by the Mill ***
06.06.2026: Maastricht (Netherlands) @ South of Heaven Open Air
June 2026:
13 Hauptmannsgrün (Germany) @ Chronical Moshers Open Air
September 2026:
04 Ostrava (Czechia) @ Metal!!! Festival
* Hellripper & Sarcator
*** Hellripper, Schizophrenia & Sarcator
More shows to be announced soon
The brainchild of guitarist/vocalist/solitary force, James McBain, Hellripper has been running like a denim-vested, backpatch-encrusted William Wallace, bravehearting his way through metal’s bloodiest battlefields since first coagulating his personal darkness in 2014. Taking armaments from Kill ‘Em All era Hetfield and Welcome to Hell era Mantas, McBain has immersed his fascination with darkness and speed with Scottish history and come with bloody masterpieces like 2023’s Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags. McBain is presently sharpening his blades and casting new spells that will transmogrify into Hellripper’s Century Media debut, due around the vernal equinox of 2026. More details to follow soon…
Hellripper Lineup:
James McBain – All instruments & vocals
Hellripper live and video performance line-up:
James McBain – Guitar & vocals
Joseph Quinlan – Guitar
Andy Milburn – Bass
Max Southall – Drums
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