Faster than Death
2025 studio album by Hirax
Faster than Death is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Hirax, released on February 28, 2025, a week after its originally scheduled release date, February 21. It became available for streaming a day early. After guitarist/bassist Neil Metcalf and drummer Danny Walker quit the band, Hirax toured in support of the album with a live lineup that included bassist Jose Gonzalez, drummer Mathew Morales, and guitarist Geremi Perez. "World's End" was released as a single on January 27, 2025.
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