The Hellpreacher
| The Hellpreacher | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Birds of Prey | |
| Released | April 28, 2009 |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Genre | death metal |
| Length | 40:54 |
| Label | Relapse Records |
| Producer | Birds Of Prey, Vince Burke |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Lambgoat |   |
| Metal Storm | |
| Asice e-zine |    |
The Hellpreacher is the third full-length album from death metal supergroup Birds of Prey. It was released April 28, 2009 through Relapse Records.
The Hellpreacher is a concept album that gives the listener a first person perspective into the life a prison inmate turned priest. The album begins when the protagonist is only a child and follows him through a childhood full of rape and abuse which eventually finds the protagonist incarcerated, undergoing more physical abuse and rape. While in prison, the protagonist has a religious conversion and slowly starts to build a militaristic cult, that becomes the downfall for not only the protagonist but everyone else who is a part of this unholy lifestyle.
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