The sickest Demon Hunter logo ever made? I believe so! True Defiance launch's April 10th 2012, pre-order it and GET STOKED!
Demon Hunter’s True Defiance is nearly upon us! The release date of April 10th is drawing ever-closer! Did you pre-order True Defiance yet? If not definitely do so to help Demon Hunter in their quest to become THE dominant Christian metal band in the metal scene!
Demon Hunter, as any visitor to this site well knows, is my favorite band and has been pumping out heavy Christian metal for over a decade now. True Defiance is set to be their sixth full-length album, and I couldn’t be more excited! Be sure to check out my article of True Defiance Behind-the-Scenes Studio Blog videos!
In my quest to help promote the upcoming album, I have been posting various content from True Defiance, even though I have kept myself from as many spoilers as possible, refusing to even look at the tracklist!
Below you can check out the music videos from two tracks for True Defiance, enjoy!
Someone to Hate True Defiance Music Video from Demon Hunter
My Destiny True Defiance Music Video from Demon Hunter
If any more songs from True Defiance get music videos, I’ll post them here.
Aw heck, while I’m at it I’ll go ahead and include past Demon Hunter music videos, have fun!
Okay for past Demon Hunter music videos, I will work my way backwards from the most recent albums, to their very first music video “Infected” from their self-titled album.
Oh Sleeper's videogame Stand Your Ground for the App Store by developer EMI Records Limited.
Oh Sleeper, the titanic Christian metal band from Solid State Records, has released a videogame based on their hit album “Children of Fire”! That’s right, A VIDEOGAME. Compelete with 8bit renditions of 10 Children of Fire songs!
“Stand Your Ground” is the first time Solid State has entered this new level of promotion, and hopefully creating videogames based on awesome albums will be the wave of the future! Children of Fire, the album, was released by Oh Sleeper on September 6, 2011 to rave reviews; many calling it the best Oh Sleeper album to date and one of the best metal albums of last year; with critics hailing that Children of Fire has elevated Oh Sleeper to the level of bands like UnderOath, August Burns Red, The Chariot and As I Lay Dying.
Here is the official trailer for Stand Your Ground! So far the game has garnered excellent reviews, with a five star rating and over 50 people giving it the highest rating on the App Store of Five Stars!
The release of Stand Your Ground marks a new foray into the fusion of music and gaming with a full-fledged and immersive side-scrolling arcade-style videogame based on the storyline of the band’s latest album, ‘Children of Fire.’ An album that continues the concept from the bands previous album “Son of the Morning” and takes place in the aftermath of the war between God and Satan. Which gives us some very interesting intellectual nuggets to chew on.
In the game players will battle through multiple levels of enemy forces, in classic beat-em up style, collecting power-ups that allow you to improve your conquering abilities and summoning allies to help you in your quest. Solid State insists that Stand Your Ground is not just a “promotional gimmick”, but is a fully-fldedged title that will appeal to gamers on all levels, who are looking for a rich action experience. Stand Your Ground will offer replay value for those who’ve completed the main quest, and it contains a rich storyline and unique cast of characters that players will grow to love. Fans of games like Golden Axe, Swords & Soldiers, Patapon or Plants vs Zombies are ensured to enjoy “Stand Your Ground”.
A gameplay screenshot for Oh Sleeper's Stand Your Ground game!
Here’s the official synopsis for Stand Your Ground:
“Send me all of hell and I’ll face them. I’ll face them one on one thousand.”
Pry your eyes and learn to swing in this high-intensity side-scrolling arcade fighter from Oh, Sleeper.You were born to fight. Gage Ryan, the new breed of warrior, sent by the Great Councilor to lead an army of the far-from-perfect. The tattered and bruised. The few. The only ones who remained true. Following in the footsteps of heroes, they came from the pile, from the fires of the victims, from the dead and dying. Children of fire. They’ve waited so long for the rescue.Anchored by glory, you’re a war machine moving fast to reclaim this pale grey landscape of savage darkness. It’s time to tear down and rebuild this world. With blistering heat, the enemy bursts through. Show no mercy when the gates swing. Just past the gold-stained bones, you’ll find the new sign of proof. Stand and believe that it’s true. You hold the voice to change the sea, so pick yourself up and fight. No truce or compromise. Grip your axe and swing until the cowards bleed.This kingdom’s end is written. Take it one on one thousand. Ignite the world and let it burn.
BE THE HERO YOU’VE ALWAYS DENIED
* Fight through multiple levels of ferocious enemy forces and strongholds
* Lead your unwavering army of allegiant fighters into battle
* Call in Oh, Sleeper sonic artillery in the assault on your savage foes
ALL-NEW ARCADE VERSIONS OF OH, SLEEPER SONGS
* Game includes retro-style renditions of new tracks and old favorites
Here’s a trailer for the album “Children of Fire” by Oh Sleeper!
“We are so pumped to release this project to the masses,” explains OH, SLEEPER frontman Micah Kinard. “This adventure allows the gamer to step into the boots of a
warrior, pick up his axe, and traverse through the storyline of our latest album, Children of Fire. We are always looking for ways to allow our listeners to delve deeper into our concepts and we think ‘Stand Your Ground’ is the perfect way to do this. Plus, who doesn’t love video games!?”
Children of Fire itself has been a force to be reckoned with, debuting at #142 on the Billboard 200 and, more importantly, hitting #1 on the iTunes metal charts and maintaining that position in the Top 10 for months. The album got lots of praise from critics and fans alike, who called it their best work yet.
Oh, Sleeper has built a dedicated international fanbase on tours with Bring Me The Horizon, Underoath, Every Time I Die, Demon Hunter, Silverstein, Finch and more. Their “broken pentagram” symbol has become synonymous with breaking from societal norms, uplifting spirits and merging melody with might.
Here is the song “In the Wake of Pigs” off of Children of Fire by Oh Sleeper! It’s a song with a powerful message!
The Armored March EP announced the arrival of Oh, Sleeper upon the heavy music scene with intense raw power. Their debut full-length album, When I Am God, sold over 30,000 copies based on the strength of its songs, the group’s live show and the music video for “Vices Like Vipers,” which remains a staple of the group’s setlist.
The broken pentagram symbol made its first appearance on the bold cover for Son of the Morning, the Sophomore effort and second album from Oh Sleeper. The graphic quite literally subverts and “evil” symbol of the pentagram by breaking off the top points that represent the horns, in direct reference to the line “I’ll cut off your horns!” which Kinard screams while posturing as the voice of God against the devil in the title song “Son of the Morning vs The Finisher”. Many fans have connected with the purpose associated with this new symbol and have tattooed it upon their bodies in droves, and it’s become a new staple of the “White Metal” scene that represents positive, Christian metal.
Here is the 2012 Oh Sleeper tour schedule. They are currently on tour with The Devil Wears Prada, Every Time I Die and Letlive.
Mar 20 – Austin TX @ Emo’s East
Mar 21 – Tulsa OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
Mar 22 – Springfield MO @ Transformation Gallery
Mar 23 – Nashville TN @ Rocketown
Mar 24 – Myrtle Beach SC @ House of BluesMar 25 – Raleight NC @ Lincoln Theater
Mar 26 – Harrisonburg VA @ The Blue Nile
Mar 27 – Norfolk VA @ The Norva
Mar 28 – Allentown PA @ Crocodile Rock
Mar 29 – Nutley NJ @ Radient
Mar 30 – Providence RI @ Lupo’s Hearbreak Hotel
Mar 31 – Buffalo NY @ The Town Ballroom
Apr 1 – Indianapolis IN @ Egyptian Room at Murat Center
Additional Tour Dates:
Apr 6 – Tlaxcala, Mexico @ Exodo Fest
Jun 21 – Wilmore KY @ Ichthus Fest
Jun 27 – Shirleysburg PA @ Creation Festival
Jul 14 – Willmar MN @ Sonshine Festival
Sep 15 – Shippensburg PA @ Uprise Festiva
Fanmade artwork for Demon Hunter's THE WIND single off of Tooth & Nail's "Happy Christmas Volume 5" album from December 2011
The Wind from Demon Hunter, lyrics included below, is Demon Hunter’s first Christmas song Single, released as part of Tooth & Nail’s “Happy Christmas Volume 5” annual compilation, made up of songs from the entire Tooth & Nail/Solid State family. Other artists who appeared on the album included Hawk Nelson, Thousand Foot Krutch, August Burns Red, Bon Voyage, Queens Club, FM Static, Surrogate, Neon Horse, Family Force 5, Sent By Ravens, Ivoryline, Emery and Copeland. Quite the lineup! The album was released at the tail-end of 2011 last year, to celebrate Christmas.
Demon Hunter jumped on the bandwagon and offered up a really unique song called, quite simply, “The Wind”. Given that this song is a single and was not released on any previous album, many fans have never heard the song. The song could be classified as rock, and is a slow piece that lacks in any growling. However Ryan Clark’s deep voice shines on this piece and you’ll likely be very satisfied. I love the church bells at the beginning. Be sure to have the volume low at the start because the instrumental in the opening is hard to hear, so you’ll be tempted to turn it up, but then it kicks in with a really loud opening vocal compared to the quiet that comes before it.
The Wind Lyrics:
These city lights illuminate your BREATH…
As you tell of all the ways that you feel DEAD
December left you COLD and ALONE
I’M SORRY but I have enough to fear on my OWN…..
Dying to care…
I’m searching for some SOLACE in this AIR…
But THE WIND
It cuts to my bone
THE WIND
This hollow breath of COLD
The snowflakes fall like ASHES into DIRT
Like every hope that ROSE and dissolved into HURT…
Dying to care
I’m searching for some SOLACE in this AIR…
But THE WIND
It cuts to my bone
THE WIND
This hollow breath of COLD
THE WIND
It cuts to my bone
THE WIND
In WINTER’S ARMS I feel AT HOME
And I won’t LET GO
But I will take you with ME
Right to THE END
But the wind
It cuts to my bone
The wind
This hollow breath of cold….
THE WIND
It cuts to my BONE
THE WIND
This hollow breath of cold….
THE WIND
It cuts to my BONE
THE WIND
In WINTER’S ARMS I feel at HOME
