Cloven Hoof - Never A Prophet In Your Own Land (2026)
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Cloven Hoof - Never A Prophet In Your Own Land (2026)
Year : 2026
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 113 mb
Bio:
Cloven Hoof are a heavy metal band from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, that was active from 1979 to 1990, and again from around 2000 onwards. The band was associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, alongside bands such as Iron Maiden, Saxon and Diamond Head. Enduring many line-up changes, only founding bassist Lee Payne has remained present throughout the band's career.Cloven Hoof went through a number of early line-up changes before settling on a steady line-up that would last for their first few recordings. Theatrical from the beginning, the four band members took up pseudonyms based on the four elements: David "Water" Potter, Steve "Fire" Rounds, Lee "Air" Payne and Kevin "Earth" Poutney.[1] This line-up recorded a successful demo tape in 1982, along with The Opening Ritual EP, and the debut Cloven Hoof album.Following the release of their self-titled debut, David Potter left the band to be replaced by Rob Kendrick, who took up the "Water" pseudonym. This line-up only managed to record the live album Fighting Back before splitting up, leaving Lee Payne as the sole remaining band member.Lee Payne reactivated the band in 1988, hiring vocalist Russ North and guitarist Andy Wood from Tredegar along with drummer Jon Brown.With a whole new set of musicians in place, the band dropped the stage names and went on to record two more albums: 1988's Dominator and 1989's A Sultan's Ransom. Former member of Tredegar Lee Jones was brought into the band as a second guitarist soon after the release of these two albums, but contractual difficulties caused the band to split up again in 1990.In the summer of 2001, Lee Payne began putting together a new line-up for the next incarnation of Cloven Hoof (following a telephone conversation with Andy Wood regarding the contractual difficulties which had caused the band's decade-long split.)The band completed a live appearance at the Keep It True II Festival at the Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany on 10 April 2004.Eye of the Sun was recorded and released in 2006, with the help of musicians Matt Moreton on vocals, Andy Shortland on guitars, and Lynch Radinsky on drums. Tom Galley produced the album. Due to the work commitments of various band members it was impossible for the unit to play live, so Lee Payne was once again obliged to enlist new personnel.Vocalist Russ North returned to England and rejoined the band, after a period of time spent living in Spain. Eventually the band's line-up was completed by Mick Powell and Ben Read on guitars, with Jon Brown on drums.2011 saw Lee Payne rebuilding the band, bringing in guitarist Joe Whelan from the band Dementia and guitarist Chris Coss from UK/DC, along with drummer Mark Gould and Ash Cooper on vocals. This line-up released a music video called I'm Your Nemesis.Russ North parted company with Cloven Hoof for a final time in July 2012, following a controversial performance in Cyprus. Mark Gould left the band in August 2012, with Jake Oseland replacing him on drums in time for a series of live dates in 2013.The 2013 line-up of Cloven Hoof scheduled a debut UK concert appearance with Jameson Raid and Hollow Ground at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on 30 March 2013.On 27 April 2013, Cloven Hoof played a concert at the Parkhotel Hall in Tirol, Austria. The show was recorded by producer Patrick Engel for a future live album release. A studio album, provisionally entitled Resist or Serve, was planned for release on High Roller Records.On 23 June 2013, Cloven Hoof played at the R-Mine Festival in Belgium, on a bill which included Hell, Tygers of Pan Tang and Tank. This was followed by an appearance at the Heavy Metal Night 6 Festival in Italy on 21 September 2013.In 2014, Cloven Hoof were added to the bill for the Sweden Rock Festival, with Black Sabbath and Alice Cooper. An appearance at the Power and Glory Festival in Hatfield was scheduled for 23 August 2014, with further European tour dates due to take place throughout the year.
Album:
The studio album by the British heavy metal band Cloven Hoof is titled *Never a Prophet in Your Own Land* (not "prophecy" or "wour"). Its official release is scheduled for September 25, 2026, on the High Roller Records label.The former Jag Panzer frontman was the perfect replacement for Russ North, who was considered to be the ultimate Cloven Hoof singer by fans – sadly he is no longer with us. As a result, reactions to the band’s first album with Harry Conklin at the mike were outstanding. »Heathen Cross« was released in 2024.It’s now followed by Cloven Hoof’s tenth full-length studio album entitled »Never A Prophet In Your Own Land«. Once again, the vocal performance of “The Tyrant” is world-class. Lee Payne smirks: “The praise is all Harry’s. We are indeed fortunate to have such a brilliant vocalist and frontman in the band.”Continuity is important for every band and Cloven Hoof did have their fair share of line-up changes in the past. Not so this time, as the bassist explains: “We have the same stable line-up as »Heathen Cross«, I am delighted to say. Vocals by the one and only Harry Conklin, guitars by Luke Hatton and Chris Coss. Ash Baker on drums. Luke, Chris and Ash have been with Cloven Hoof for over ten years now; they know their roles inside out. I have been in the band since 1979 on bass from the very start, so I should have an idea of what I am doing by now (laughs).”'Never a Prophet in Your Own Land' is a diverse album containing mid-tempo songs, faster tunes, epic compositions and straightforward heavy metal rockers — a great mix. “Thank you for the kind words,” beams the legendary bassist. 'We wanted to make this album as rich and varied as possible to demonstrate the band's musical progression. We're in a great place right now, and the whole record-writing process is happening organically. This album has everything you could wish for in the heavy metal genre. It showcases our versatility in a similar way to how 'A Sultan's Ransom' did eclectically. But it takes this versatility one step further to create the most satisfying album we have ever made.”
Line-Up:
Harry Conklin - Vocals (2023-present) - See also: Jag Panzer, Satan's Host, The Three Tremors, Titan Force, ex-Tyrant, ex-Riot V, ex-Ballistic, ex-Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper (live), ex-Mother Load, ex-Powerslave 2000
Chris Coss - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2011-present) - See also: ex-Joseph Whelan
Luke Hatton - Guitars (lead) (2014-2019, 2020-present) - See also: Awake by Design, Luke Hatton, Resonance
Ash Baker - Guitars (lead) (2019-2020), Drums (2022-present) - See also: East of Lyra
Lee Payne - Bass, Vocals (backing) (1979-1990, 2001-present) - See also: East of Lyra, ex-Joseph Whelan
Chris Dando - Keyboards, Vocals (2022-present) - See also: Awaken Eternity, East of Lyra, Kingdom of Madness, ex-Thunder Daze
Tracklist:
01. Terror from the Skies
02. Conquistador
03. Never a Prophet
04. Gypsy Roller
05. The Bigger They Are
06. Iron Mask
07. Phantom Chaser
08. Flying Dutchman
09. Prodigal Son
10. Seven Sacred Wonders
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2026
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 113 mb
Bio:
Cloven Hoof are a heavy metal band from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, that was active from 1979 to 1990, and again from around 2000 onwards. The band was associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, alongside bands such as Iron Maiden, Saxon and Diamond Head. Enduring many line-up changes, only founding bassist Lee Payne has remained present throughout the band's career.Cloven Hoof went through a number of early line-up changes before settling on a steady line-up that would last for their first few recordings. Theatrical from the beginning, the four band members took up pseudonyms based on the four elements: David "Water" Potter, Steve "Fire" Rounds, Lee "Air" Payne and Kevin "Earth" Poutney.[1] This line-up recorded a successful demo tape in 1982, along with The Opening Ritual EP, and the debut Cloven Hoof album.Following the release of their self-titled debut, David Potter left the band to be replaced by Rob Kendrick, who took up the "Water" pseudonym. This line-up only managed to record the live album Fighting Back before splitting up, leaving Lee Payne as the sole remaining band member.Lee Payne reactivated the band in 1988, hiring vocalist Russ North and guitarist Andy Wood from Tredegar along with drummer Jon Brown.With a whole new set of musicians in place, the band dropped the stage names and went on to record two more albums: 1988's Dominator and 1989's A Sultan's Ransom. Former member of Tredegar Lee Jones was brought into the band as a second guitarist soon after the release of these two albums, but contractual difficulties caused the band to split up again in 1990.In the summer of 2001, Lee Payne began putting together a new line-up for the next incarnation of Cloven Hoof (following a telephone conversation with Andy Wood regarding the contractual difficulties which had caused the band's decade-long split.)The band completed a live appearance at the Keep It True II Festival at the Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany on 10 April 2004.Eye of the Sun was recorded and released in 2006, with the help of musicians Matt Moreton on vocals, Andy Shortland on guitars, and Lynch Radinsky on drums. Tom Galley produced the album. Due to the work commitments of various band members it was impossible for the unit to play live, so Lee Payne was once again obliged to enlist new personnel.Vocalist Russ North returned to England and rejoined the band, after a period of time spent living in Spain. Eventually the band's line-up was completed by Mick Powell and Ben Read on guitars, with Jon Brown on drums.2011 saw Lee Payne rebuilding the band, bringing in guitarist Joe Whelan from the band Dementia and guitarist Chris Coss from UK/DC, along with drummer Mark Gould and Ash Cooper on vocals. This line-up released a music video called I'm Your Nemesis.Russ North parted company with Cloven Hoof for a final time in July 2012, following a controversial performance in Cyprus. Mark Gould left the band in August 2012, with Jake Oseland replacing him on drums in time for a series of live dates in 2013.The 2013 line-up of Cloven Hoof scheduled a debut UK concert appearance with Jameson Raid and Hollow Ground at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on 30 March 2013.On 27 April 2013, Cloven Hoof played a concert at the Parkhotel Hall in Tirol, Austria. The show was recorded by producer Patrick Engel for a future live album release. A studio album, provisionally entitled Resist or Serve, was planned for release on High Roller Records.On 23 June 2013, Cloven Hoof played at the R-Mine Festival in Belgium, on a bill which included Hell, Tygers of Pan Tang and Tank. This was followed by an appearance at the Heavy Metal Night 6 Festival in Italy on 21 September 2013.In 2014, Cloven Hoof were added to the bill for the Sweden Rock Festival, with Black Sabbath and Alice Cooper. An appearance at the Power and Glory Festival in Hatfield was scheduled for 23 August 2014, with further European tour dates due to take place throughout the year.
Album:
The studio album by the British heavy metal band Cloven Hoof is titled *Never a Prophet in Your Own Land* (not "prophecy" or "wour"). Its official release is scheduled for September 25, 2026, on the High Roller Records label.The former Jag Panzer frontman was the perfect replacement for Russ North, who was considered to be the ultimate Cloven Hoof singer by fans – sadly he is no longer with us. As a result, reactions to the band’s first album with Harry Conklin at the mike were outstanding. »Heathen Cross« was released in 2024.It’s now followed by Cloven Hoof’s tenth full-length studio album entitled »Never A Prophet In Your Own Land«. Once again, the vocal performance of “The Tyrant” is world-class. Lee Payne smirks: “The praise is all Harry’s. We are indeed fortunate to have such a brilliant vocalist and frontman in the band.”Continuity is important for every band and Cloven Hoof did have their fair share of line-up changes in the past. Not so this time, as the bassist explains: “We have the same stable line-up as »Heathen Cross«, I am delighted to say. Vocals by the one and only Harry Conklin, guitars by Luke Hatton and Chris Coss. Ash Baker on drums. Luke, Chris and Ash have been with Cloven Hoof for over ten years now; they know their roles inside out. I have been in the band since 1979 on bass from the very start, so I should have an idea of what I am doing by now (laughs).”'Never a Prophet in Your Own Land' is a diverse album containing mid-tempo songs, faster tunes, epic compositions and straightforward heavy metal rockers — a great mix. “Thank you for the kind words,” beams the legendary bassist. 'We wanted to make this album as rich and varied as possible to demonstrate the band's musical progression. We're in a great place right now, and the whole record-writing process is happening organically. This album has everything you could wish for in the heavy metal genre. It showcases our versatility in a similar way to how 'A Sultan's Ransom' did eclectically. But it takes this versatility one step further to create the most satisfying album we have ever made.”
Line-Up:
Harry Conklin - Vocals (2023-present) - See also: Jag Panzer, Satan's Host, The Three Tremors, Titan Force, ex-Tyrant, ex-Riot V, ex-Ballistic, ex-Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper (live), ex-Mother Load, ex-Powerslave 2000
Chris Coss - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2011-present) - See also: ex-Joseph Whelan
Luke Hatton - Guitars (lead) (2014-2019, 2020-present) - See also: Awake by Design, Luke Hatton, Resonance
Ash Baker - Guitars (lead) (2019-2020), Drums (2022-present) - See also: East of Lyra
Lee Payne - Bass, Vocals (backing) (1979-1990, 2001-present) - See also: East of Lyra, ex-Joseph Whelan
Chris Dando - Keyboards, Vocals (2022-present) - See also: Awaken Eternity, East of Lyra, Kingdom of Madness, ex-Thunder Daze
Tracklist:
01. Terror from the Skies
02. Conquistador
03. Never a Prophet
04. Gypsy Roller
05. The Bigger They Are
06. Iron Mask
07. Phantom Chaser
08. Flying Dutchman
09. Prodigal Son
10. Seven Sacred Wonders
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/