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Saturday, December 8th 2007
As I Lay Dying / Demon Hunter/course Of Nature- Grammy Nominations!
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce AS I LAY DYING’s Grammy Nomination for BEST METAL PERFORMANCE for “Nothing Left,” the first single from their newest release, AN OCEAN BETWEEN US.
“I thought someone was pulling my leg when I first heard that we’re nominated for a Grammy this year,” says vocalist, Tim Lambesis. “I’m completely honored! Who would have thought you could play metal and still make your parents this proud? Now I’ll have to go out and rent a tux to wear for the third time in my life. I knew I should have just bought one the first time…”This band that Alternative Press calls “…one of the best pure-metal bands America has to offer” had their highest BILLBOARD Top 200 debut of their career with this album (#8) – also the highest debut in their label’s 25-year history. Metal Blade owner and CEO Brian Slagel comments on the label’s 2 Grammy nominations: All of us at Metal Blade Records are extremely honored to have As I Lay Dying and King Diamond, nominated for Grammy awards. They both truly deserve this honor for the great artistry they have accomplished on these tremendous releases.
The bleak, futuristic video for “Nothing Left” was shot in Van Nuys, California at Sound City Studios with Brian Thompson (Killswitch Engage, Angels & Airwaves) lending his directorial talents. “The high concept storyline mixed with the bands ripping performance should make this video a metal favorite,” says Thompson. The story, which was conceived by the band and fine-tuned by Thompson, follows a female character through a series of events which takes place within a decaying, future landscape. The video saw its initial debut on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball on August 11th and continues to run periodically on the show.
Tooth & Nail Records is proud to announce the nomination of Don Clark of their band DEMON HUNTER and of the design company INVISIBLE CREATURE for the 2008 ‘BEST RECORDING PACKAGE’ Grammy!
The nominated package is that of Clark’s labelmates, THE FOLD, for their 2007 release called SECRETS MAKE YOU SICK. Clark and his brother Ryan run the company INVISIBLE CREATURE and have several other Grammy nods for their brilliant visuals.
Ryan Clark was nominated in 2005 for his work on Norma Jean’s album O’ GOD, THE AFTERMATH. In 2006 the nomination was for THE BEST WORST-CASE SCENARIO by the band Fair.
The Clark brothers’ band, DEMON HUNTER, have recently released their album STORM THE GATES OF HELL and are preparing for a 2008 tour. “Vocalist Ryan Clark busts out radio-ready hard rock choruses while his bandmates embroider their hardy grooves with strings and keyboards” says REVOLVER Magazine of the band’s newest effort.
Silent Majority Records congratulates MARK WILKERSON of COURSE OF NATURE for his songwriting Grammy Nomination.
Wilkerson is nominated for BEST ROCK SONG for his work on the mega-hit “Its Not Over” performed by American Idol alum and multiple nominee – Chris Daughtry.
“I am honored to be nominated for a Grammy for ‘It’s Not Over.’ This is the ultimate goal as a songwriter. I am so happy for Chris and everyone involved.” says Wilkerson.
COURSE OF NATURE’s release, DAMAGED, will be in stores on January 29th, 2008. Check out the single “Anger Cage” at radio NOW!