Hymn For The Tortured

We were a blackened metal band from the beautiful tropical island of Guam; a territory of the United States located in the Pacific Ocean. We formed in 2006 and disbanded in 2008. We played in a country where metal was virtually unknown and unaccepted and we are thankful for all the positive feedback we have received in our short run. Thank you all and be sure to check out our current projects.



"You don't find many Bands that call themselves Grindcore or Death Metal with this kind of Musical and Songwriting Maturity." -
Lunar Hypnosis
"Hymn For the Tortured know how to arrange compelling compositions.Doubters need only hear “A Grim Sorrow Sonata” with its hyper Death/Black Metal drumming, foreboding keys, grim guitars, demonic vocals, and epic atmosphere." Unholy Cult Webzine
"The obvious influence for their melodic black metal is Cradle of Filth circa 'Dusk and Her Embrace', but without the gothic melodrama and much heavier." - Chronicles of Chaos Webzine
"An atmospheric black metal release along the lines of early Hecate Enthroned with strong death metal influences.Black metal fans who want strong feelings of horror and evil from their music will get what they are looking for, even if the band members aren’t actually wearing corpse paint or sacrificing goats in the studio. The lack of superficial pageantry works in their favor, as the album seems more like its coming from the heart instead of being crafted to fit a preconceived style." - Metalunderground.com
"Hymn For The Tortured is comparable to violent storms, cold winds, black skies, and the most grim horizon you could ever visualize." - Joel/A Black Rose Burial
"Very nice tortured tunes here!" - Fragments of Unbecoming
"Perfect mix of Death and Black Metal" - Ulf/Virology
"Damn you guys are good for being so young! Stay gore!" Cattle Decapitation



"Kick ass tunes!" -Brain Drill
"Richard Nixon would be proud." - Von Ryan/The Mother Fuckers(GU)
"I sat through that 15 hour recording day and listened to the same beat over and over. DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN. You Stink! hftt's got nothin on me" - Andrew's ex-girlfriend
"Uh, I heard you guys play and you guys fucking suck. That was the worst rendition of "Free Bird" I've ever heard." - Drey
"Worst album of 2008. This band should be called "Hymns to Torture" cause holy crap does it blow." - 13v13/Dickless tr00 emo artfag
"Kinda cool name. but a really bad band. if you want real music check out Saetia or Comadre."Emo777