The Danish legends of thrash metal are back with their latest masterpiece - To The Nines -. With a refined lineup, a headlining European tour in tact, and sights set on North America, HATESPHERE will again dominate the global metal scene.

Formed in Arhus Denmark by guitarist Peter “Pepe” Hansen in 2000, HATESPHERE quickly overpowered the Danish metal scene, while concurrently setting an immeasurable new standard for thrash metal domestically and abroad. HATESPHERE’s first three albums, - HateSphere -, - Bloodred Hatred -, and - Ballet Of The Brute - upgraded the band’s status from local sensation to Europe’s hottest up and coming thrash quintet. Under the leadership of Scarlet Records, HATESPHERE toured Europe with The Haunted in 2003 and again with Exodus in 2004, while also turning heads at Wacken Open Air, With Full Force, and Hellfest Festivals.

In 2005, HATESPHERE inked a deal with SPV Records and assembled a production team of established Danish producers; including Tommy Hansen, Jacob Hansen, and Tue Madsen. - The Sickness Within - was released in September of that same year; receiving raving reviews from the worldwide metal media. The pure ferocity, complexity, and brutal grooves enshrined in the album, landed HATESPHERE on multiple tours of Europe with Kreator, Morbid Angel, Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, and Chimaira. In addition to headlining shows in support of - The Sickness Within -, the band made appearances at Wacken Open Air, Metal Camp, and Roskilde Festival.

HATESPHERE continued to increase its’ profile on an international level by touring Japan, co-headlining the UK with Gojira, and headlining the first edition of The Danish Dynamite tour with Raunchy and Volbeat: marking the first ever international tour dedicated to showcasing Denmark’s most talented metal bands. HATESPHERE again made history by being the first Danish band to tour China. Following the 2007 release of - Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes -, HATESPHERE yet again hit the road headlining Europe with Aborted and Dagoba, which was followed by successful performances at Wacken Open Air and Roskilde Festivals and a support tour of Poland with Behemoth in September.

Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes - also shot up to position 26 on the Danish National Music Charts: an unprecedented achievement. Soon thereafter, HATESPHERE amicably parted ways with then vocalist Jacob Bredahl, who chose to concentrate on other musical endeavors. Without missing a beat, HATESPHERE assembled its strongest – and present – lineup, showcasing its intensity, bottomless drive, and ravenous new frontman Joller Albrechtsen at the 2007 Danish Metal Awards. All doubt caste over the band’s lineup instantly shattered as the band hit the ground running with a month long co-headlining tour of Europe with Swedish legends Dismember. HATESPHERE was indeed back in business.

Poised to again dominate the worldwide metal scene, HATESPHERE entered Antfarm Studios in November 2008 to record its heaviest album yet: - To The Nines -. Energized by the ambitious spirit of the band’s upgraded lineup and a new cooperation with Napalm Records, - To The Nines - was recorded, mixed and mastered in less than a month under the leadership of longtime friend and producer Tue Madsen (Earth Crisis, The Haunted, Heaven Shall Burn) at AntFarm Studios in Arhus. Featuring maniacal rhythms and infectiously melodic leads, - To The Nines - not only builds upon the thrash foundation for which HATESPHERE is most known, but also projects a newfound sense of profound aural intensity. Vocalist Joller Albrechtsen’s ferocious, guttural onslaughts augment not only the band’s intrinsic core, but also the newfound emphasis on lyrical content with guidance from bassist Mixen Lindberg. With a European headlining tour underway; worldwide release dates set for - To The Nines -; and a legion of eager fans, HATESPHERE is ready to mobilize and dominate the global metal scene in 2009!