German-based death metal formation HIRAES – featuring former members of DAWN OF DISEASE and CRITICAL MESS – strikes back with their hotly-anticipated sophomore studio album! Dormant will furiously kick off the new year, slated for release on January 26, 2024 via Napalm Records. From the epic intro of album opener "Through The Storm" - which bursts into a thunderous melodic death metal assault - to fast-paced ragers like ""We Owe No One"", HIRAES delivers a truly versatile album performance! The record’s lyrical themes explore the struggles and resilience of society amid modern challenges, and inspires listeners to find calmness and strength by focusing within themselves - ultimately culminating in the monumental title track "Dormant".Dormant was mixed by Jens Bogren and Ricardo Borges, and was mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. HIRAES' second studio album is a stirring, intense and dynamic death metal affair that is both heavily brutal and dark, yet full of melodic melancholy. This album is highly recommended for fans of Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth and At The Gates
