CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED- the project led by acclaimed metal drummerRichard Christy(ICED EARTH,DEATH,LEASH LAW,CONTROL DENIED,BURNING INSIDE) - is scheduled to begin mixing its sophomore CD in June for a tentative October 11 release viaMetal Blade Records.Christystates, "The album is crushing and I'm so proud of it; I cannot wait for people to hear it!"

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED's follow-up to the band's 2010 self-titled debut was recorded in part atCriteria Recording Studiosin Miami, Florida with producerMark Lewis(ALL THAT REMAINS,DEVILDRIVER,TRIVIUM,CHIMAIRA).

Christypreviously stated about the newCHARREDmaterial, "If you liked the first album, you're definitely going to love this album! It's going to be super-melodic, have plenty of blast beats, plenty of super-catchy vocal parts, heavy guitars, and insane bass parts!"

Fans got a chance to watchChristyand vocalistTim "Ripper" Owens(JUDAS PRIEST,YNGWIE MALMSTEEN,ICED EARTH) perform the songs fromCHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED's debut album during a July 2010 tour that included stops in Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, Toronto, New York, Cleveland and Pittsburgh before wrapping up in Worcester, Massachusetts as part of a massive show withDREAM THEATER.

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED's touring lineup made its live debut on July 1 in Chicago, Illinois. Stepping in for the concerts were Cleveland guitaristsJohn ComprixandMatt Sorg.ComprixisOwens' bandmate in several projects, andSorgplays withComprixinRINGWORM.

The self-titled debut album fromCHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNEDsold around 2,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 6 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

The recording sessions for the firstCHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNEDCD took place atAudiohammer Studiosin Sanford, Florida with producerJason Suecof, who has previously worked withTRIVIUM,ALL THAT REMAINS,BURY YOUR DEAD,AUGUST BURNS RED,THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER,DAATH,CHIMAIRA,DEVILDRIVERandGOD FORBID, among others.

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED's recording lineup:

*Richard Christy- Drums
*Jason Suecof- Guitar, Producer
*Tim "Ripper" Owens(JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) - Vocals
*Steve DiGiorgio(SADUS, TESTAMENT) - Bass

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