Metal Blade Records has just signed a worldwide deal with Death Metal Legends, Hate Eternal.

Formed in 1997, Hate Eternal have worked with Ripping Corpse and Morbid Angel, guitarist Erik Rutan performing engineer/producer duties for bands such as Cannibal Corpse, Soilent Green, Six Feet Under, Cellador, Vital Remains, Goatwhore and Into the Moat.

On completion of the deal Erik said "Signing to Metal Blade for us reconfirms that all the hard work, blood, sweat and tears we have put into the band has been worth every single moment. This is completely amazing. We know we will forge on with all the support and confidence a band can ask for from their record label. We are proud to be a part of the hugely successful Metal Blade Family and look forward to bringing our music to the next level."

Hate Eternal is currently in the writing process for the follow-up to their 2005 release "I, Monarch" that shall be recorded at Rutan's own Mana Recording Studios in June/July 2007.

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