Hatesex

Formed in 2003 by Benn Ra, (Diva Destruction, Scarlet’s Remains, Frank The Baptist) Hatesex quickly made a name for themselves. The band garnered a bit of attention with their first official release on Strobelight Records compilation entitled “New Dark Age, Vol 1”. In early 2004 the band released a limited 4 song promotional CD called “The Spiritual Palsy EP”. Recorded and co-produced by Bari-Bari (Mephisto Walz/ex-Christian Death),the CD featured 3 original songs plus a “gothicized” version of the Slayer classic “Black Magic”. The CD was received with open arms by the European goth press and all four songs on the CD received extensive club play all over Europe. Shortly after the CDs release, Hatesex signed a recording agreement with the Dark Dimensions label group. The band released their debut CD entitled “Unwant” in September of 2005. The CD garnered positive reviews nearly across the board even landing on a few Top 10 lists for 2005.

The band was invited to play their very first show at the 2006 Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, Germany. Joining Hatesex on stage for this show were Ralf Huenefeld (bass) and Alice D (drums) from the Berlin-based deathrock band PLUSH INSANE.

Fast forward to 2008, Benn returns from a two-year sabbatical in Berlin, Germany, during which time he handled the bass duties for the mighty Frank The Baptist. Once back in Los Angeles, Benn and Krisanna convened once again to begin assembling material for the follow up to “Unwant”. Deciding to produce the album themselves, the band took their time crafting songs that would build upon the foundation they laid with “Unwant” while at the same time exhibiting an aged maturity. “A Savage Cabaret, She Said” is the result of this work. From the powermad thrust of “A Rose Without Eyes” to the
heartbreaking strains of “Wanderlust”, the band has scorched all earth in between leaving nothing of use behind. “A Savage Cabaret, She Said” is also the result of a collective vision. To help the band realize this vision, they enlisted the services of noted Los Angeles artist Taslimur, who created a collection of thematic artwork above and beyond anything the band could have imagined. This visual element lifts the lyrics from the page and feeds them to the eyes while the melodies are fed to the ears…

This is “A Savage Cabaret, She Said.”