“Gothic metal perfection”
8/10 Metal Hammer

“a phenomenally good album with stratospheric songwriting, lavish arrangements and sumptuous musicality”
9/10 Powerplay Magazine

High Parasite have unveiled brand new single, ‘Hate Springs Eternal’, taken from their debut album Forever We Burn, out worldwide today via Candlelight / Spinefarm.

Stream the single and purchase Forever We Burn here: https://highparasite.lnk.to/ForeverWeBurn

The new UK outfit, spearheaded by Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride, is set to make an appearance this evening at Dark Earth Records in Merseyside, UK, to celebrate the launch of their debut with an in-store signing event. The band will share insights into the creation of their inaugural work, meet fans and conclude the evening with a unique DJ set featuring their personal favourite tracks. Additionally, each purchase of the new album will come with an exclusive print, personally signed by the band.

“Releasing a new album is always an event, but when that album is also your debut, the start of a whole new chapter, it becomes even more of a moment. We’ve been thrilled with the reaction to our music, and we’re looking forward to the future, to writing the different chapters, and we welcome everyone along for the journey, to be a part of it. As we’ve said before, darker music and darker culture doesn’t need to remain in the shadows, and with the release of ‘Forever We Burn’, our torches are lit” – High Parasite

To celebrate the release of their debut album, High Parasite will showcase their distinctive brand of darkness with an exclusive album release show, tomorrow, 28th September, at Nightrain in Bradford, the band’s first ever live performance. Prepare to immerse yourself in the raw energy of High Parasite. Tickets available here.

Forever We Burn features 10 new tracks, produced by Gregor Mackintosh (Paradise Lost), who also adds some signature guitar lines; as a body of work, it both delves into the darker recesses of the human condition and heralds the arrival of a new name and a familiar, formidable voice…

The name (an acknowledgement of mankind as parasite-in-chief) is High Parasite; the voice, that of Aaron Stainthorpe…

As a revered and founding pillar of doom metal maestros My Dying Bride, with a legacy spanning over three decades, the spotlight will doubtless focus on Aaron’s distinctive profile, initially at least; pull back the red velvet curtains, however, and another force emerges in the form of bassist / vocalist / songwriter Tombs – a key player in the creation of High Parasite as a livin’, breathin’ entity.

Every song bears the indelible stamp of Stainthorpe and Tombs, their collaboration forming the dark, pulsating core of this five-piece ensemble, fleshed out by Sam Hill (rhythm guitar), Jonny Hunter (lead guitar) and Dan Brown (drums).

High Parasite will take their realm of dark music to major venues across the UK and Ireland in October and November in support of Cradle Of Filth. Don’t miss the special Halloween performance at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 31st October. Check out the full list of dates below.

Cradle Of Filth / Butcher Babies / High Parasite tour dates:
Oct 27: UK Bristol, O2 Academy
Oct 28: UK Bournemouth, O2 Academy
Oct 29: UK Birmingham, O2 Institute
Oct 31: UK London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
Nov 01: UK Swansea, Patti Pavilion
Nov 02: UK Manchester, Damnation Festival
Nov 03: UK Nottingham, Rock City
Nov 05: IRE Belfast, Limelight
Nov 06: IRE Dublin, Academy
Nov 07: UK Glasgow, SWG3
Nov 08: UK Newcastle, NX

High Parasite online:
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High Parasite are:
Vocals - Aaron Stainthorpe
Bass - Tombs
Rhythm guitar - Sam Hill
Lead guitar - Jonny Hunter
Drums - Dan Brown

High Parasite release new single 'Hate Springs Eternal' on album release day

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