Storm the Gates of Hell

Infobox Album
Name = Storm the Gates of Hell
Type = Album
Artist = Demon Hunter


Released = start date|2007|11|6
Recorded =
Genre = Metalcore Alternative metal
Length = 51:08 59:08 (Deluxe and Special Edition)
Label = Solid State
Producer = Aaron Sprinkle
Reviews = * About.com Rating|3.5|5 [http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/demonstormthe.htm link]
* Christianity Today Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/stormthegatesofhell.html link]
* Cross Rhythms rating-10|9 [http://direct.crossrhythms.co.uk/product/32978/Demon+Hunter/Storm+The+Gates+Of+Hell link]
* The Gauntlet Rating|3|5 [http://www.thegauntlet.com/albumreviews/119/5550/1533/Demon-Hunter.html link]
*HM Magazine [http://www.hmmagazine.com/reviews/album/d/demon_hunter1207.php link]
* Indie Vision Music rating-10|6 [http://www.indievisionmusic.com/wordpress/2008/01/03/demon-hunter-storm-the-gates-of-hell/ link]
* Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/StormTheGatesofHell.asp link]
* Live-Metal rating-10|6.5 [http://www.live-metal.net/cdreviews_demonhunter_stormthegatesofhell.html link]
* Metal Express Radio rating-10|7 [http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=reviews&id=2470 link]
*Metal Underground Rating|5|5 [http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=1263 link]
* Revolver Rating|3.5|5
* Sea of Tranquility Rating|3|5 [http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=5861 link]
* SputnikMusic: Rating|3|5 [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review_14107 link]
* Type 3 Media rating-10|8.5 [http://www.type3media.com/albumreviews/demonhunter_stgoh.html link]
Last album = "The Triptych" (2005)
This album = "Storm the Gates of Hell" (2007)
Next album = "45 Days" (2008)
Misc = Singles
Name = Storm the Gates of Hell
Type = studio
single 1 = Fading Away
single 1 date = 2007
single 2 = Carry Me Down
single 2 date = 2008

"Storm the Gates of Hell" is the fourth studio album by metalcore band Demon Hunter. The album was released on November 6, 2007. Its lead single, "Fading Away," along with the title track and "Carry Me Down" can be heard on the [http://www.myspace.com/demonhunter band's official MySpace] . A promotional site entitled "A Thread of Light" was made, where one can listen to samples of "Storm the Gates of Hell," "I Am You," and "Fiction Kingdom." Two weeks before its release, the album leaked into P2P networks in its entirety. On November 2 the whole album was put on the Demon Hunter's MySpace page for previewing. The album started at #85 on the Billboard 200, selling nearly 10,500 copies in the first week. [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=30866 Metal News - Demon Hunter Charts At #85 On Billboard ( Metal Underground . com ) ] ]

A music video was produced for "Fading Away." It was directed by Zach Merck, known for his previous work with Shadows Fall. The video has found considerable airplay on MTV2's "Headbangers Ball".

Track listing

(Bonus tracks available only on the special and deluxe editions)
#"Storm the Gates of Hell" - 2:44
#"Lead Us Home" - 4:24
#"Sixteen" (ft. Bruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice) - 5:18
#"Fading Away" - 4:12
#"Carry Me Down" - 4:32
#"A Thread of Light" - 3:35
#"I Am You" - 4:14
#"Incision" - 5:04
#"Thorns" - 4:06
#"Follow the Wolves" - 3:55
#"Fiction Kingdom" - 4:53
#"The Wrath of God" - 4:06
#"No Reason To Exist" (Bonus Track) - 3:23
#"Grand Finale" (Bonus Track) - 4:37

Credits

*Ryan Clark -- vocals
*Don Clark -- guitar
*Ethan Luck -- guitar
*Jonathan Dunn -- bass
*Timothy "Yogi" Watts -- drums
*Aaron Sprinkle -- additional keyboards and programming
*Shaun Lopez -- additional guitars and co-production
*Produced by Aaron Sprinkle
*Mixed by Machine
*Recorded at Compound Recording, Seattle, Washington
*Art direction by Invisible Creature

Alternate Editions

Three editions of the album were produced: Regular, Special, and Deluxe.

*The special edition contains a DVD, two bonus songs ("No Reason To Exist" & "Grand Finale"), and special packaging.
*The (limited) deluxe edition contains a DVD with extended footage apart from the Special Edition, two bonus songs ("No Reason To Exist" & "Grand Finale"), exclusive limited packaging including a large format booklet with exclusive studio photos, lyrics, liner notes and more, an exclusive band postcard set, a rare Demon Hunter necklace with a Skull Horn pendant, and a Demon Hunter sticker.

References

* [http://www.athreadoflight.com AThreadofLight.com] The promotional site for the album "Storm The Gates Of Hell"
* [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=30866] Opening Week Album Sales

External links

* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=sXktCbZzh8E Fading Away music video]