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Charred Walls of the Damned: 1st Single From Debut Album Available on iTunes Tomorrow
As CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED prepare for their self-titled debut album out February 2nd 2010 – the group is gearing up for their official release by unleashing a “radio spot” created by Richard Christy himself. The “radio spot” that is now being streamed via the band’s MySpace page features clips of the first single Ghost Town, taken from the band’s debut album, Charred Walls of the Damned.
“I am beyond excited about how the Charred Walls of the Damned album turned out. Tim, Steve and Jason all did an amazing job and I can’t wait for people to hear it! The songs are super heavy and melodic at the same time, and I think my fellow Metalheads will be pumped when they hear the album” comments drummer and founding member Richard Christy.
Vocalist Tim “Ripper Owens adds, “Well…I must say, I’m not sure what people are expecting from this CD. I mean it’s coming from the mind of a drummer and we all know the crazy things he does on the Howard Stern show. That being said…THIS WILL BLOW YOU AWAY, it is a Great CD! I love it!! All the way across the board… Nice Job Richard (and Carlos the Lizard)”
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED recorded a cover of the song Nice Dreams by the Minneapolis metal band Powermad as a bonus track for the Japanese release of the band’s debut album. US fans will have the chance to buy this track as well, as Nice Dreams will be made available on iTunes the day the album is released in the states, February 2nd 2010.
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John Carpenter Releases New Single “The Ferryman” From Upcoming Audio/Visual Project ‘Cathedral’
Horror master John Carpenter and bandmates Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies have released “The Ferryman“, the second single from Carpenter’s upcoming audiovisual project Cathedral.
The graphic novel arrives on August 4 through Storm King Comics, with the companion album following on August 7 via Sacred Bones Records.
In other words, every track on the companion album corresponds to a chapter in the book, with liner notes guiding listeners through the story as they read.
The 120-page graphic novel is written by Carpenter, editor/producer/wife Sandy King, and Sean Sobczak, illustrated by Federico De Luca and Luis Guaragna, colored by Ryan Winn, and lettered by Marshall Dillon.
“I like that one because it really seems to feature all three of us in a special way,” guitarist Daniel Davies said in a statement about the new single. “It has interesting harmonies that Cody put together and John’s signature pad-style string parts. It’s more of an electronic metal track in a way, but we just wanted to make it as heavy and driving as possible.“
“The Ferryman” follows the previously released “Lord of the Underground“.
The synopsis for Cathedral: “An abandoned cathedral. A gruesome murder. A powerful supernatural entity living in the catacombs. It all comes to a head in downtown Los Angeles. What will happen and who will live to tell the tale? Such is the storyline of Cathedral, the thrilling new album and terrifying graphic novel from legendary director and musician John Carpenter, based on a dream he had in 2024.“
“It was so cinematic and vivid,” the director said. “I thought, ‘I have to score this.’ It’s kind of our first heavy metal album.”
Get ready to immerse yourself in John Carpenter’s universe all over again.
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