Taipan has released their second album, "The Nine Battlegrounds," combining new styles of blackened death in with their signature deathrash sound that has made them so well-known in only two short years.
Taipan's albums have united leading musicians from all over the world. Their new album, "The Nine Battlegrounds" includes guests from Exodus, Ministry, Megadeth, Ill Nino, Warbringer, Hirax, Noble, Nocturnus and Claustrofobia. "The Nine Battlegrounds" includes performances by Taipan members and the following guests: introduction was written and performed by Tyler Ruehl, the song "The Nine Battlegrounds" was performed by a guests Ahrue Luster, Jack Gibson and Mike Albert, "Hades" performed by Ahrue Luster, Johnny Saldana and Jerry Franco, "Medusa" performed by Tyler Ruehl, Marcus Cluastro and Ed Mowery, "Eat The Innocent" performed by Tyler Ruehl. "Burn The Village" performed by Tyler Ruehl, "The Storm "performed by Tony Campos and Tyler Ruehl, "Pestilence" performed by Ahrue Luster and Andrew Petropoulos, "Digital Religion" performed by Ahrue Luster, Mike Maurice Guerrero and Jessie Sanchez.
"The Nine Battlegrounds" is a concept album based on the book, "The Art of War," written in 5th Century BC by Sun Tzu. Album artwork was designed by Drowning Clown Design. "The Nine Battlegrounds" was co-written by Ahrue Luster (Ill Nino, Machinehead) and produced by Blackgate Collective and Tyler Ruehl from the band Noble, in collaboration with Dead Sea Records. The album is available on iTunes and all major electronic outlets at:
https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1401732407?ls=1&app=itunes
The band's debut album, "Straight From The Underground" brought overnight success with accolades such as Album of The Year by Rock In Roll Industries in 2015 and inclusion in Metalholic's Top 10 Thrash Metal Albums of 2015. Their videos in support of "Straight From The Underground" has gained over 80,000 views and the band has toured multiple countries promoting the album.
Michael Black of Taipan writes, "Due to the success of our first album, we knew we had to work hard to create something powerful in 'The Nine Battlegrounds'. I feel that we equaled or surpassed our debut album in skill and precision. With the list of stars involved in 'The Nine Battlegrounds' this project was bound to be produced to perfection".
To support the album release, "The Nine Battlegrounds" will be seen on Blip billboards across the U.S. Taipan is also endorsed by In Tune Picks, Echo Eyes Entertainment, Drowning Clown Design, Coldcock Whiskey, Gilmore Custom Cases, Tsunami Cables, Soultone Cymbals, Schecter Guitars, Lock it Straps, and Gorilla Snot Pick and Stick Grip.
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