04/09/2026
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Kansas City thrash masters HELLEVATE will unleash their sixth assault this spring!
Killicon Valley is relentless in ex*****on. Eleven tracks of the bullsh*t-free, 'thrash-or-be-thrashed' attitude the band has cultivated over their nearly 20 years of existence. Today, that fury has escalated beyond the breaking point. The result is an album that true fans of old-school thrash can blast with pride.
Guitarist Dan Whitmer comments on Killicon Valley, “We couldn’t be more excited about this release! It’s the result of the last few years of a concentrated effort to expand our songwriting capabilities and deliver something for every kind of metal fan there is. Sonically, we’re going to places we haven’t been to before, and we’re trying out a lot of different approaches, sounds, and songwriting angles in our mission to make heads bang worldwide! Everyone involved has pushed themselves physically and mentally in their performances, and it’s all come together in a unique blend of melody and aggression, tackling every subject from our anger at the injustices in the world, to velociraptor attacks and Japanese spider demons. Grab a brace, because this album will make you wreck your neck!”
Get your first taste of Killicon Valley with the album's lead single, "In the Long Grass." Check out the official video at youtu.be/4pvJtJcOrvo.
Killicon Valley is set for release on May 22. Pre-order the album at https://hellevate.bandcamp.com/album/killicon-valley
Stream more from HELLEVATE on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
Tracklist:
1. D.T.C.
2. In the Long Grass
3. Invoke Apocalypse
4. Demagogue
5. The Rampart
6. Holy Man
7.. Jorogumo
8. Part of the Tribe
9. Killicon Valley (Silicon Dust)
10. The Lost Pages
11. Thou Shalt Kill
12. Curse God and Die
