DEMON HUNTER RELEASE ALBUM OF REIMAGINED TRACKS

March 6, 2021

SONGS OF DEATH AND RESURRECTION
OUT NOW VIA SOLID STATE RECORDS

DEMON HUNTER released their new album, Songs of Death and Resurrection today via Solid State Records. The American metal institution has always been known for their defiant heaviness expertly mixed with transcendent melodies. On Songs of Death and Resurrection, DEMON HUNTER takes an entirely new approach, reworking eleven tracks from their expansive catalog with lush string arrangements, haunting piano, and layered vocal harmonies. This stripped-down take on the fan favorites found throughout the record offers a fresh outlook on the band’s long-standing ability to create stirring music and remain uncompromisingly creative throughout their career.

Speaking on the release, vocalist Ryan Clark said:

Our goal was to present these songs in ways that felt new but retained their essence. Many of these tracks are fan favorites, so we were careful not to tarnish the aspects that made them favorites in the first place. On one hand this release could be considered “stripped down” by virtue of it being predominantly acoustic—but the truth is that the addition of elements like piano, harp, bagpipes, and a massive string section—make many of these versions more lush than the originals. We really hope fans love these resurrected songs as much—if not more—than the originals.

Songs of Death and Resurrection features founding vocalist/songwriter Ryan Clark, lead guitarist Patrick Judge, bassist Jonathan Dunn, drummer Yogi Watts, and guitarist Jeremiah Scott, who produced and mixed the effort in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee. Scott also produced the band’s War(2019), Peace (2019), Outlive (2017), and Extremist (2014) records. To announce the album, DEMON HUNTER performed the album in its entirety for fans in an exclusive live stream performance this past November, which reached #14 on Billboard’s Rising Livestream Artists chart.

Tracklist:
1. My Throat is an Open Grave (Resurrected)
2. Dead Flowers (Resurrected)
3. The Heart of a Graveyard (Resurrected)
4. Praise the Void (Resurrected)
5. Blood in the Tears (Resurrected)
6. Loneliness (Resurrected)
7. I Will Fail You (Resurrected)
8. I Am a Stone (Resurrected)
9. Deteriorate (Resurrected)
10. Carry Me Down (Resurrected)
11. The Tide Began to Rise (Resurrected)
12. My Heartstrings Come Undone (Resurrected)

DEMON HUNTER SHARE NEW SINGLE “LONELINESS (RESURRECTED)”

February 15, 2021

NEW REIMAGINED ALBUM
SONGS OF DEATH AND RESURRECTION
DUE OUT MARCH 5TH VIA SOLID STATE RECORDS

LISTEN: “Loneliness (Resurrected)”

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DEMON HUNTER shared the latest single “Loneliness (Resurrected)” from their upcoming album, Songs of Death and Resurrection. This new version of their chugging slow-burner, originally from the album Peace, embraces the band’s most melodic and haunting moments, replacing crushing guitar tones for soft keys and backing strings. The album, a mostly acoustic and stripped-down affair, features eleven new “Resurrected” versions of classic DEMON HUNTER songs from across their ten studio albums. Marking an entirely new approach for the band, Songs of Death and Resurrectionputs these fan favorites in a new light. Due out on March 5, 2021, via Solid State Records, the album is available for pre-order here, and “Loneliness (Resurrected)” is available to stream here.

Ryan Clark (vocals) had this to say about “Loneliness (Resurrected)”:
"When we played this song live in 2019—during the acoustic portion of the night—we pushed the limits of how slow we could do it. The slower we got, the more bleak it felt, and this only added to the vibe. After all, we were trying to channel a feeling of despair, allowing the song to truly embody its namesake. On the studio version of this ‘Resurrected' track, you’ll hear my mom sing with me. My mom is my inspiration for singing in the first place, so it was very heartwarming to finally capture our voices together on a Demon Hunter record."

DEMON HUNTER ANNOUNCE SONGS OF DEATH AND RESURRECTION ALBUM AND LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCE

November 10, 2020

PERFORMING NEW ALBUM IN FULL NOVEMBER 20th

DEMON HUNTER surprised fans today with the announcement of Songs of Death and Resurrection, a brand new acoustic album due March 5th, 2021.

In celebration, the band will livestream a full performance of the album, from start to finish, on November 20th. Songs of Death and Resurrection features 11 newly recorded “Resurrected” versions of classic DEMON HUNTER songs from across their ten studio albums, including “I Am a Stone,” “I Will Fail You,” “Carry Me Down,” and “The Heart of a Graveyard,” plus a brand new composition, “Praise the Void.”

Lush string arrangements, haunting piano, and layered vocal harmonies accompany the “reimagined” acoustic versions found on Songs of Death and Resurrection. The album features founding vocalist/songwriter Ryan Clark, lead guitarist Patrick Judge, bassist Jonathan Dunn, drummer Yogi Watts, and guitarist Jeremiah Scott, who produced and mixed the effort in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee. Scott also produced the band’s War (2019), Peace (2019), Outlive (2017), and Extremist(2014) records. Joanna Ott performed piano and additional vocals throughout. Strings were arranged and performed by Chris Carmichael. Clark’s mother, Peggy, his original vocal inspiration, appears alongside her son for the first time ever, on “Dead Flowers” and “Loneliness.”

DEMON HUNTER will perform the entire album, from start to finish, in an exclusive livestream performance, taped at Dark Horse Studios in Franklin, TN. The livestream will air at 5pm PST November 20th and will remain available for a 48 hour period only.

Tickets to the livestream, VIP bundles, and album pre-orders for Songs of Death and Resurrection are available now at this location: [www.DemonHunter.live]. A deluxe vinyl box set, limited and exclusive vinyl, and merch are also available from Solid State Records here: [dh.ffm.to/songs]. Album pre-orders include an instant download of the song “Dead Flowers (Resurrected).”

Clark had this to say about Songs of Death and Resurrection:

The Demon Hunter ballad has been a defining aspect of our band since our very first album. My brother and I knew that if we wanted the freedom to pursue more somber, more melodic moments of creativity, we had to set that precedent from the beginning. What we didn’t realize then was just how important these songs would become to both the band and our fans.

The concept of an acoustic record is something we’ve been considering—and encouraged to pursue by fans—for many years. After ten studio albums, and a tour cycle that included a full acoustic set, it felt like the right time to actualize this idea. What we didn’t want to do is something we had done before. Though we’ve played many of these songs in acoustic fashion over the years, we’ve never done so with such a level of care and attention. We hope that comes across in these recordings.

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