Havana-born black/thrash metal band Ancestor of Kaos, now based in the U.S. since 2013, has dropped their latest album Animal Ritual through Horror Pain Gore Death Productions on April 18, 2025. The album, available for purchase and and streaming at hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/animal-ritual, delivers ten tracks of ferocious old-school metal, blending dynamic tempo shifts, thunderous drums, and razor-sharp riffs.
Formed in 2005, Ancestor of Kaos channels the raw spirit of influences like Mayhem, Slayer, Dissection, and Celtic Frost, while carving their own path with tracks like “Death By Hanging,” “Exorcism of Liberation,” and the title track “Animal Ritual.” The album’s themes, hinted at by titles such as “Procreating Armageddon” and “Under Red Menace,” suggest a dive into chaos, darkness, and rebellion, fitting their black/thrash roots. Recorded with a gritty, unpolished edge, Animal Ritual captures the band’s live intensity, a hallmark of their performances since relocating to the States.
For fans of Gorgoroth, Marduk, or Sepultura, this release is a relentless assault of classic metal fury. Stream or grab your copy now!