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DEMON HUNTER

 

 

by Rodney Miller

editor of thePULSErocks.com music blog & StereoTruth.net

 

Demon Hunter is

Ryan Clark - Vocals
Jonathan Dunn - Bass
Yogi Watts - Drums
Patrick Judge - Guitar
Ryan Helm - Guitar


It's rare that a heavy metal band delivers on the promise of a record that's "heavier than ever yet more melodic," but Demon Hunter has done exactly that with The World is a Thorn, their fifth studio album.



The World is a Thorn follows the breathtaking and sometimes heartbreaking documentary 45 Days and a catalog of landmark albums that have made the band one of the most important in the genre. It was produced by longtime collaborator Aaron Sprinkle (Acceptance, Anberlin, The Almost) and mixed by Jason Suecof (All That Remains, Trivium, Chimaira). It's a pairing emblematic of how skillfully Demon Hunter has always blended metallic might with melody.

 

The World is a Thorn follows previous studio albums Storm the Gates of Hell (2007), The Triptych (2005), Summer of Darkness (2004) and Demon Hunter (2002), as well as the live album and three disc CD / DVD set 45 Days, which have sold close to a combined half a million copies. It's an incredible feat for a band that has yet to venture from North America and has never toured regularly.

 

Demon Hunter's level of commitment to the quality and presentation of their music is matched only by their attention to detail with their packaging and overall aesthetics. Ryan Clark's graphic design firm he co-owns with his brother Don (formerly of Demon Hunter), Invisible Creature, has racked up several Grammy nominations in the packaging category.



The fans match that passion and dedication, proudly displaying the group's symbol on their social networking pages and tattooing it on their bodies. The connection these men have made with their audience is staggeringly beyond compare.



Demon Hunter is an anomaly in today's heavy music scene, jettisoning fashionable trends and easily recognizable cliches in favor of traditional heavy metal power and melodic hooks. The World is a Thorn is a definitive mission statement from a band at a creative apex, firing on all cylinders with awe-inspiring intensity.

 

 We’re so excited to share with you an exclusive interview that our good friend Kyle Rudge at Ignite 107 in Canada scored with Ryan Clark from Demon Hunter. He talked with him about their crazy Fans (who tattoos a band logo on their leg?), Music, Faith, Lifestyle, obscure Demon Hunter trivia, inspiration behind their new “The World Is A Thorn” project, stand out tracks, possible upcoming tours, and obscure family relations. Take it away Kyle & Ryan!

 

Hear new tracks from Demon Hunter's new album "The World is a Thorn" on thePULSErocks.com.  Here’s the track list:

1. "Descending upon Us" - 5:30
2. "LifeWar" - 1:52
3. "Collapsing (feat. Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork)" - 3:38
4. "This Is the Line" - 3:59
5. "Driving Nails" - 4:06
6. "The World Is a Thorn" - 2:35
7. "Tie This Around Your Neck" - 3:29
8. "Just Breathe" (feat. Christian Älvestam of Miseration) - 3:55
9. "Shallow Water" - 3:44
10. "Feel as Though You Could" (feat. Dave Peters of Throwdown) - 3:53
11. "Blood in the Tears" - 4:49

 

Related Items:

  45 Days                             Live in Nashville
  Summer of Darkness         The World Is a Thorn
  The Triptych                    Storm the Gates of Hell

 

 

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Keep listening for MrMike, from thePULSErocks.com, with his exclusive interview segments here on thePULSErocks.com ...along with some kickin' album tracks too.