Artist: HATRIOT [Steve “Zetro” Souza ex-EXODUS]
Album: HEROES OF ORIGIN (CD)

Release date: 2013
Media type: CD

Steve ‚Zetro‘ Souza has once again stepped into the thrash metal world, and has made an immediate impact on the thrash metal scene. The veteran metal singer, from such proven bands as Exodus, Legacy (Testament), Dublin Death Patrol, Tenet, AC/DZ, and now Hatriot, takes his musical roots back in time to the 1980’s when metal was fast, furious, and yet still melodic. Still from the Bay Area (which happens to be the evolutionary birthplace of thrash metal) is what sets Hatriot apart from today’s metal world.

Not many bands have been able to establish themselves as contenders in this genre since the biggest bands emerged from this time period, but few bands have the musical direction of Steve ‚Zetro‘ Souza, who have been there and done it with global success. Souza has a vocal style that few singers possess. He has the power and sting, yet at the same time, his fans can understand what lyrics he’s actually singing. Not many singers in thrash metal can give you that. Most of all, Zetro delivers! He has his own style that has made him one of the premier singers in all of metal. As when he was with Legacy (now Testament), Souza writes all of his own twisted lyrics, and with the help of his young guitar wizard, Kosta “V”, the two of them collaborate to bring you the music of Hatriot. Backed by his two sons, bassist Cody Souza and drummer Nick Souza, plus second guitarist Miguel Esparza, Zetro is out to crush and destroy everything in his path. Few bands can be fast, loud, powerful and ferocious, while staying musical, melodical and crushing. Hatriot gives you that, along with the pure intensity of a hungry band that wants nothing more than to tour and play live music to fans.

Hatriot, never satisfied with the newer trends in the metal scene, has re-discovered that going back in time, making quality “old school” metal with a proven formula that only Steve ‚Zetro‘ Souza could form and re-invent for this modern era, has put together a band who understands this direction, has perfect chemistry and hits the stage light a freight train! Hatriot, faster than you’ll ever live to be!!!

Already the band has earned worldwide respect having supported Testament and Forbidden. While only playing select live shows, Hatriot has broken out of the Bay Area metal scene with a vengeance. The band recently signed a deal with German based Masscre Records and are preparing to release their debut album, „Heroes Of Origin,“ in early 2013.

You’ve wanted something new and you’ve wanted something heavy. Look out! Hatriot will hit the road and destroy a city near you very soon. Impact is Imminent!!!

TRACKLIST:

01. Suicide Run
02. Weapons of Class Destruction
03. Murder American Style
04. Blood Stained Wings
05. The Violent Time Of My Dark Passenger
06. Globicidal
07. And Your Children To Be Damned
08. The Mechanics Of Annihilation
09. Shadows Of The Buried
10. Heroes Of Origin

LINE-UP:

Steve ‚Zetro‘ Souza – Vocals
Kosta “V” – Guitars
Miguel Esparza – Guitars
Cody Souza – Bass
Nick Souza – Drums