CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED- the project led by acclaimed metal drummerRichard Christy(ICED EARTH,DEATH,LEASH LAW,CONTROL DENIED,BURNING INSIDE) -enteredCriteria Recording Studiosin Miami, Floridain December with producerMark Lewis(ALL THAT REMAINS,DEVILDRIVER,TRIVIUM,CHIMAIRA) to begin recording its sophomore album for an early 2011 release viaMetal Blade Records.
Christyhas now issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the newCHARREDCD:
"The secondCHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNEDalbum is coming along amazingly! Drums and guitars are done, and we're currently getting ready to record the bass and vocals.
"This album is going to be incredible; I'm so proud of it. I can't wait for all of the fans to hear it.
"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!
"We're hoping for a September or October release onMetal Blade Records!"
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
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED's"Ghost Town"video can be viewed below.
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Source: www.BlabberMouth.Net
