BIRDS OF PREY is a studio project featuring BEATEN BACK TO PURE's Ben Hogg on lead vocals, Erik Larson of ALAMABA THUNDERPUSSY on guitars, Bo Leslie from THROTTLEROD also on guitars, Summer Welch of BARONESS on bass and Dave Witte, a scene veteran of acts such as HUMAN REMAINS, ATOMSMASHER, DISCORDANCE AXIS, MELT-BANANA, MUNICIPAL WASTE and BURNT BY THE SUN, on drums. The band, working with producer Cory Smoot, utilised Karma Productions studio in Richmond, Virginia in December 2005 to lay down debut album 'Weight Of The Wound'.

BIRDS OF PREY issued 'The Hell Preacher' in April 2009.