n the eight years since Darkest Hour formed, the metal gods have molded them into an extremely fierce band incorporating elements of Death Metal, Thrash and Punk. They have honed their sound into a high octane frenzy of mayhem and chaotic melody with homicidal vocals, a machine gun bass drum and guitars that are technical yet reckless, embodying the ferocity that lies in their hearts. Darkest Hour has prevailed over countless setbacks, from line up changes to the label problems that preceded their signing to Victory. This is a band that will survive and thrive no matter what obstacles they face. Fans and press received Darkest Hour's first Victory release, "So Sedated, So Secure," with unadulterated elation, and the band proceeded to tour non-stop to spread their brutal message.

Darkest Hour is back, with a strong foundation of Gothenburg-style Swedish death metal, hardcore song structures, and punk rock attitude to conjure up "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation." Recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg Sweden by legendary producer Fredrick Nordstrom (At the Gates, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir) Darkest Hour delivers their most mature and extreme material to date. If traveling to Gothenburg wasn't enough, Darkest Hour invited their friends to join them. "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation" includes performances by some of Sweden's darkest metal wizards. Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates), Peter Wichers (Soilwork), Anders Bjorler (The Haunted), and Marcus Suneson (The Crown) cast horned spells throughout the record.