Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce that they have signed a worldwide deal with HATE ETERNAL.

Metal Blade Records owner/CEO, Brian Slagel, had this comment: “I am truly honored to be working with HATE ETERNAL. They are a legendary band and I am so happy to welcome them to the Metal Blade Family.”

HATE ETERNAL guitarist, Erik Rutan, had this to say regarding their signing: “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.