Mudvayne

 Today in 2008 Mudvayne released the album A New Game

Peoria, Illinois Alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal, progressive metal, groove metal

Status:On Hold

Years Active: 1996-2011

Mudvayne appeared on the worldwide scene in 2000 with one of the most visually striking images in metal and a solid major label debut album in L.D. 50. They were clearly in the heavier end of the nu-metal spectrum, with vocals alternating between hardcore and melodic and forceful downtuned guitars, as well as some subtle but impressive basswork. Two years later they switched pseudonyms and image (going for a sci-fi alien visual, again quite striking) for their next release The End Of All Things To Come. They later dropped the visuals and ended up releasing five albums over the course of their career, ending with the self-titled Mudvayne in 2009.

Mudvayne released a self-titled album, Mudvayne on December 21st 2009.

Epic

Chad Gray − vocals

Greg Tribbett − guitars, backing vocals

Ryan Martinie − bass

Matthew McDonough − drums

1. "Fish Out of Water" 3:30

2. "Do What You Do" 3:36

3. "A New Game" 5:03

4. "Have It Your Way" 3:45

5. "A Cinderella Story" 4:40

6. "The Hate in Me" 3:22

7. "Scarlet Letters" 3:56

8. "Dull Boy" 4:14

9. "Same Ol'" 4:49

10. "Never Enough" 3:39

11. "We the People" 3:07

Total length:

43:41

Deluxe edition tracks

1. "King of Pain" (The Police cover) 4:36

2. "Happy?" (Demo) 3:43

3. "Forget to Remember" (Acoustic) 3:38

4. "Dig" (Live) 4:27

5. "Not Falling" (Demo) 4:02

6. "Fall Into Sleep" (Demo) 3:40

7. "On the Move" (Demo) 3:55

8. "World So Cold" (Live) 6:20

9. "Goodbye" (Demo) 6:41

10. "Death Blooms" (Demo) 4:24

The New Game is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Mudvayne. It was released on November 18, 2008 by Epic Records, and its first single, "Do What You Do," began receiving airplay on September 23, 2008. The album debuted and peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, selling 48,000 copies in its first week, and more than 215,000 copies in the United States as of August 2009

Enforcer

 Today in 2008 Enforcer released there debut album Into the Night

Arvika (early), Stockholm (later), Sweden Heavy/Speed Metal

Status:Active

Years active 2004-present

Enforcer is one of many bands borrowing heavily from the heyday of speed/thrash metal. On Into The Night, their 2008 debut, the style is a mix of mid-eighties speed metal, a bit of Kill 'Em All-era Metallica, and a healthy dose of early Iron Maiden ("Black Angel" is the best example of the latter), plenty of harmonized leads, clear higher-pitched vocals, and general thrashing about, bolstered by a clear, modern production that still allows the songs to breathe. Although they tend to stick to their influences just a bit too much, there's some potential here, as the band is energetic, tight, and clearly loving what they do.

Heavy Artillery Records

Olof Wikstrand Vocals

Jonas Wikstrand Drums

Joseph Tholl Bass

Adam Zaars Guitars

1. Black Angel 03:34

2. Mistress from Hell 03:16

3. Into the Night 03:14

4. Speed Queen 03:22

5. On the Loose 04:24

6. City Lights 05:53 instrumental

7. Scream of the Savage 03:39

8. Curse the Light 04:08

9. Evil Attacker 03:36

35:06

All music, lyrics and arrangements by Enforcer, except "On the Loose" by Enforcer and Jakob Ljungberg.

Recording information:

Recorded and produced in Hvergelmer Studios by Enforcer, 2007/2008.

Mixed and mastered at Leon Music AB, Karlstad.

Deeds of Flesh

 Today in 2008 Deeds Of Flesh releasedn the album Of Whats To Come

Los Osos, California Brutal Death Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1993-present

Deeds of Flesh is a brutal death metal band formed in 1993 by Jacoby Kingston, Erik Lindmark and Joey Heaslet. Erik has been the only member never to leave the band in the band's career. The two remaining original members have also created a record label, Unique Leader Records, which is thought highly of by fans of brutal death metal. Since their debut, their popularity has been rising and setting a new standard for modern brutality and technicality in death metal. Deeds of Flesh has found their definite sound niche in their 2001 release "Mark of The Legion". Jacoby retired in 2007 and Erlend Caspersen replaced him on bass.

Unique Leader Records

Erik Lindmark Guitars, Vocals

Mike Hamilton Drums

Sean Southern Guitars

Erlend Caspersen Bass, Vocals

1. Waters of Space 05:30

2. Eradication Pods 03:34

3. Unearthly Invent 03:32

4. Of What's to Come 05:56

5. Virvum 03:16

6. Century of the Vital 05:00

7. Harvest Temples 04:05

8. Dawn of the Next 04:04

9. Infecting Them with Falsehood 04:26

39:23

Produced by Deeds of Flesh.

Recording information:

Vocals mixing and mastering at Avalon Studios.

Drums recorded at Imperial Mastering.

Brutal Truth

 Today in 2008 Brutal Truth released the EP Round Two

Rochester, New York Death Metal/Grindcore

Status:Active

Years active: 1990-1998, 2006-present

While the distinction between grindcore and extreme death metal a bit blurry, there is no question that Brutal Truth were pioneers and innovators in the grindcore field. Brutal Truth songs are furious, twisted, hyperspeed blasts of noise, with nary a trace of melody or sublety. They disbanded in 1998 shortly before the release of the aptly-titled Goodbye Cruel World, but announced a reformation in 2006, and released a new album in the spring of 2009.

Relapse Records

Dan Lilker Bass

Kevin Sharp Vocals

Richard Hoak Drums

Erik Burke Guitars

Side A

1. Cornucopia (Black Sabbath cover) 03:12

Side B

2. Born to Die (M.D.C. cover) 02:00

05:12

Compilation of Brutal Truth’s sides of the long out-of-print split singles with Converge and Violent Society.

100 copies were pressed on clear vinyl. The rest were pressed in Black and Green.

The cover is taken from the MDC single Multi-Death Corporations on the legendary Crass Records label.

Yargos

 Today in 2005 Yargos released there debut album To Be or Not to Be

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany Progressive Metal

Status:Active

Years active:1973-present

Yargos is a progressive metal band/project created way back in 1973 by Wieland "Wielo" Hofmeisterin (ex-Time Machine), but the project didn't last nor fulfil any album. Then, in 2001, Yargos came back to life and became a real band with Andrew McDermott (ex-Threshold) on vocals.

The bands sophomore effort "Magical Karma" has been completed and was expected to be released in early 2009 but this never materialised.

AFM Records

Peter Pichl Bass (tracks 1, 5, 7, 11, 12)

Andreas "Andigitarre" Kienitz Guitars (tracks 1, 3, 10, 12)

Wieland "Wielo" Hofmeister Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Bass Keys (tracks 3, 10), Piano (track 9), Programming (additional) (track 6)

Ottfried "Ossy" Pfeiffer Keyboards, Drums, Programming (additional) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Piano (tracks 4, 5, 8, 10), Bass Keys (tracks 2, 4, 8, 9, 13), Hammond B3 Organ (track 7), Vocals (backing) (track 1)

Anca Graterol Vocals (backing) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Vocals (lead) (tracks 4, 9, 13)

Andrew "Mac" McDermott (R.I.P. 2011) Vocals (lead) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Vocals (backing) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Narration (track 4)

Guest/Session

Ottfried Mieske Keyboards, Bass Keys (track 6)

Sharon Narration (Baby's Voice 1985) (track 4)

Alischa Kausen Narration (Child's Voice 2005) (track 5)

Sven Zimdars Programming (additional) (track 13)

1. The Guilded Cage 05:46

2. Why? 03:41

3. Peace of Mind 05:33

4. Point of No Return 05:05

5. A Time to Decide 05:20

6. Pink Confusion 01:27 instrumental

7. Human Nature 04:53

8. Time Drops 03:51

9. The Summer Tree#1 04:44

10. Full Circle 04:22

11. Sometimes It Is Easier 03:31

12. Turn Away 06:27

54:40

Design by Urzeit Productions.

Recording information:

Produced and mixed by Osssy Pfeiffer.

All instruments recorded at the Urzeit Productions, Sehnde, Germany.

All vocals recorded at the Frida Park Studio, Hannover, Germany.

Mastered at Principal Studios, Senden, Germany.

Mentors

Today in 2005 The Mentors released the album Over The Top Seattle, Washington (early) / Hollywood, California (now) Heavy/Thrash Metal/Punk Status:Active Years active: 1977-present The Mentors were one of the pioneers of the underground shock rock movement that would open the door for artists like G.G. Allin and the Dwarves in the '80s. Known for their crude production and filthy lyrics, they were a popular target of parent groups throughout their original incarnation. Celebrated by musicians like Anthrax, Ministry, and Faith No More, they became a cult favorite, developing a dedicated fan base that appreciated their tactics. Mentor Records Jake Huber (R.I.P. 2020) Vocals Sickie Wifebeater Guitars Sickie Jr. Guitars Dr. Heathen Scum Bass, Vocals Moosedick Drums Guest/Session Sleazy P. (Dane) Drums (1, 9) 1. Suck for Rent (3:52) 2. Young Fresh Tight Sweet Stuff (3:18) 3. Over the Top (4:59) 4. Sickie Sniffer Test (3:01) 5. Electric Dick (3:56) 6. Sex Boose Weed Speed (3:15) 7. Whit It Out (4:56) 8. Inches of Three (4:48) 9. Oxycution Date (10:37) Total Time: 42:42 All songs written by Carlson, Broy, Solberg, Huber. There is a hidden track (03:30) after 03:05 of silence at the end of "OxyCution Date" (04:01). Over The Top is American heavy metal band The Mentors' sixth album.

The Ocean

 Today in 2004 The Ocean reelased the album fluXion

Berlin, Germany Progressive/Atmospheric Sludge Metal/Post-Hardcore

Status:Active

Years active: 2000-present

Originally known as the Ocean Collective, before shortening their name to the Ocean, this forward-thinking ensemble from Berlin, Germany, was founded in early 2000 by guitarist Robin Staps, who soon surrounded himself with fellow guitarist Andreas Hillebrand, bassist Jonathan Heine, drummer Torge Liessmann, percussionist Gerd Kornmann, and a variety of individually specialized vocalists, including Nico Webers, Sean Ingram, Nate Newton, Thomas Hallbom, and Carsten Albrecht. Inspired in part by the progressive explorations of Americans Neurosis, and wishing to compose brutal heavy metal containing lighter, atmospheric elements under strictly orchestrated parameters, the group's demos, EPs, and two albums (2004's Fluxion and 2006's Aeolian -- which were recorded at the same session) have been described as "ambient doom soundtracks." The hard-hitting, prog-tinged Precambrian arrived in 2007. For 2010's Heliocentric and Anthropocentric (released just five months apart), vocalist Loïc Rossetti (who actually sings rather than growls) replaced Albrecht and helped to shift the band's focus toward a more spacious approach with larger textural and dynamic shifts. In April of 2013, the Ocean released their most ambitious undertaking yet in Pelagial. Written to be performed as a single 53-minute conceptual work, its various sections virtually interact with one another. The package contained both vocal and instrumental versions of the album.

Make My Day Records

Robin Staps Guitars, Percussion

Jonathan Heine Bass

Torge Ließmann Drums

Gerd Kornmann Percussion, Vocals

Sean Ingram Vocals

Tomas Hallbom Vocals

Nate Newton Vocals

Ercüment Kasalar Vocals

Carsten Albrecht Vocals

Nico Webers Vocals

Mathias "Meta" Buente Vocals

Guest/Session

Markus Gundall Vocals

Thomas Herold Vocals (backing)

Alex Roos Vocals (backing)

Rebekka Mahnke Cello

Demeter Braun Violin

Tove Langhoff Clarinet

Mike Pilat Vocals (additional) (2009 re-release)

1. Nazca 04:51 instrumental

2. The Human Stain 08:37

3. Comfort Zones 03:59

4. Fluxion 04:19 instrumental

5. Equinox 04:19

6. Loopholes 01:29 instrumental

7. Dead on the Whole 05:05

8. Isla del Sol 09:40

9. The Greatest Bane 14:34

56:53

In 2009, the album was completely refreshed with new vocals by another vocalist, new mixing and re-mastered, and was released with new package and artwork by Pelagic Records.

Co-released with Throne Records.