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Tuesday, October 7th 2008
DEMON HUNTER'S 3-DISC "45 DAYS" SET FOR NOVEMBER 25
Demon Hunter is set to unveil their brand new 3-disc release, “45 Days.” Due
in stores November 25 and comprised of two DVDs and 1 CD, “45 Days”
documents the band’s tour in support of last year’s “Storm the Gates of
Hell” as well as the band’s intense connection with their fans, with many
stories directly from the “hunters” themselves.
“The stories they’ve told us have inspired many of our songs and in turn I
believe many of our songs connect with our fans in a very personal way,”
explains Demon Hunter vocalist and co-founder Ryan Clark. “We communicate
with our fans as much as we possibly can which allows us to better
understand them. We see them as friends. And we learn from each other. Some
of the stories that we’ve received from them are so intense, so heartfelt,
that we wanted to document them and share them with the rest of the world.
Our fans are truly the lifeblood of the band.”
In addition to being the founders and creative force behind Demon Hunter,
Ryan and his brother, guitarist Don Clark, are the Grammy nominated
designers behind Invisible Creature. The firm has handled CD packaging and
assorted artwork for a number of clients, including Foo Fighters, Chris
Cornell, Machine Head, Throwdown and Korn.
The Clarks applied that same meticulous attention to detail and aesthetic
mastery to Demon Hunter’s “45 Days,” as they do with all of their releases.
The “45 Days” documentary itself, found on disc 1, owes more to the Oasis
film “Lord Don’t Slow Me Down” and Sigur Ros’ “Heima” than the typical band
documentary. Filmed during this past summer’s “Stronger Than Hell Tour,” “45
Days” is rich and cinematic in scope. The film was entirely shot and edited
by Cale Glendening — an up-and-coming director from Tulsa, Oklahoma whom
the Clarks stumbled upon online.
“We came across a simple video diary that Cale shot for a band, and we could
just tell that he had an eye for it,” Ryan remembers. “He takes amazing
photographs, his video footage is very artistic and beautiful, and he just
knows how to put things together. The documentary is less like a standard
music documentary and more of an artistic endeavor.”
The movie follows the band on tour and is interspersed with stories from
fans, including a soldier recently returned from the Middle East; a mother,
fiance and best friend in grief and more. “The documentary highlights the
lives of our fans just as much as our lives. It’s not just a band on the
road. It’s way deeper and more emotional than that.”
Disc 2 is a full live set captured during the tour from several angles in
Nashville, Tennessee, with pro-audio produced and mixed by JR McNeely
(Underoath, MxPx). Disc 3, the audio CD portion, contains the original
film’s instrumental score written exclusively for the movie and produced by
the band’s longtime producer Aaron Sprinkle (Emery, The Almost). The disc
also includes an acoustic version of “Fading Away” and a piano version of
“Carry Me Down.”
The packaging is as outstanding as what the band’s fans have come to expect
and easily sits alongside any of the packages both Clarks have earned Grammy
nominations for over the last few years. “We wanted nothing but the best.
This is a 3 disc set, so we have it packaged in a 3 disc digi-pack with a 20
page booklet,” Ryan says enthusiastically. “The packaging is full of amazing
photos, shot by Cale, from throughout the tour, and the vibe of the package
is intended to fit the vibe of the documentary and soundtrack.”
“45 Days” is scheduled for a November 25, 2008 release through Solid State.
You can view the trailer for “45 Days” here:
www.45daysfilm.com
www.demonhunter.net
www.myspace.com/demonhunter
www.blessedresistance.com
www.solidstaterecords.com