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SHELTON/CHASTAIN „The Edge Of Sanity - 88 Demo Session" - Cover, Tracklist, Release Date: 26th October 2018
The release date of the of the Album „The Edge Of Sanity - 88 Demo Session“ by SHELTON/CHASTAIN on CD is October 26th, 2018. The pre-order phase will start on October 5th, 2018 in our webshop.
In search of potential bonus material for future Manilla Road rereleases, bassist Phil Ross listened to various unlabeled tapes he found in Mark Shelton's house. In addition to some exciting live material, he discovered demo recordings that David T. Chastain and Mark began in 1988. This collaboration does not surprise in retrospect. When the US distribution of Black Dragon Records from Paris got into trouble in the late eighties, David signed Manilla Road on his label Leviathan Records. The result was "Out Of The Abyss" (1988), which now was available in the US. On the solo album by Chastain singer Leather "Shock Waves" the title song was written by Mark, in 1999 the song "The Edge Of Sanity" (included here as a demo version) appeared on the CD "Symphonica Millenia" by Chastain's group Zanister. But beyond that, the friendship was cultivated over the years, which has now led to the publication of these rare recordings.
The hardness of the songs, which is interrupted again and again by epic moments, is quite understandable. Manilla Road delivered their most brutal album in 1988 with "Out Of The Abyss", which inspired David Chastain to similar excursions. It is exciting that these recordings show new facets of both participants which harmonize perfectly. Chastain, Manilla Road and elements of Thrash and US Metal meets here, creating something quite unique. "Orpheus Descending" is available in an eleven-minute and twenty-minute version and is certainly the highlight of this recordings.
Unfortunately these three songs remained in the demo stage and therefore are existing only with drum machine instead of real drums, but with this background knowledge, this does not detract from the listening pleasure and one may be glad that they now find their way on CD and LP in mastered form. It’s a perfect combination of David Chastain as a guitar hero and songwriter and Mark as the voice of Epic Metal and author of intelligent lyrics. Fans of Chastain and Manilla Road will be as thrilled as Mark himself when he heard the recordings again after many years. TRACKLIST: 1. The Edge Of Sanity 2. Orpheus Descending 3. Fields Of Sorrow 4. Orpheus Descending (Extended) Total Playing Time: 42:00 min LINE-UP: Mark Shelton – vocals, guitars David T. Chastain – guitars
VANDALLUS "Bad Disease" CD and Limited Vinyl Edition – pre-order phase started!
The pre-order phase for the VANDALLUS album "Bad Disease" on CD and Vinyl starts in our webshop. Save 1 Euro for the CD during the pre-order time. The official releasedate of the album is the 28th of September 2018.
The limited vinyl edition consists 300 pieces with and insert on black vinyl.
WEAPON UK "Rising From The Ashes" Limited Vinyl Edition – pre-order phase started!
The pre-order phase for the WEAPON UK album "Rising From The Ashes" on Vinyl starts in our webshop. The limited vinyl edition consists 300 pieces with 2 Bonustracks and insert on black vinyl. The official Releasedate of the vinyledition is 28th September 2018.
BLACK ALICE "Endangered Species" – pre-order phase started!
The Releasedate of the album by the Australian Heavy Metal Band BLACK ALICE „Endangered Species" is now available in our webshop. Save 1 Euro during the pre-order time. The official releasedate of the album is the 28th of September 2018.
The album will be released in a limited Edition of 666 copies (handnumbered), 3 Bonustracks, certificate and hologram.
