Summer of Darkness

Summer of Darkness
Studio album by Demon Hunter
Released May 4, 2004
Recorded Fall 2003-2004
Genre Metalcore, alternative metal
Length 55:21
Label Solid State
Producer Aaron Sprinkle
Demon Hunter chronology
Demon Hunter
(2002)		 Summer of Darkness
(2004)		 The Triptych
(2005)
Singles from Summer of Darkness
  1. "Not Ready to Die"
    Released: 2004
  2. "My Heartstrings Come Undone"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Cross Rhythms [2]
Jesus Freak Hideout [3]
411Mania [4]
Show And Tell Online [5]
SputnikMusic [6]

Summer of Darkness is the second album by American metalcore band Demon Hunter, released through Solid State in 2004.

Vocalist Ryan Clark described the album as being heavier than its predecessor. Indeed, while the band's debut was recorded in C tuning, Summer of Darkness would be dropped even further to B. He also cited that the group had more time to record than with their previous release.[7] Summer of Darkness enlists the help of several friends of Demon Hunter in the form of guest vocals.

The album's lead single, "Not Ready to Die" received significant airplay on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball and Fuse TV. "My Heartstrings Come Undone" was also featured on the soundtrack to Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

In June 2004, Demon Hunter began touring the United States in promotion of Summer of Darkness. This included all major cities and extended to the East Coast where they had not previously performed.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Not Ready to Die"   5:03
2. "The Awakening"   4:13
3. "Beheaded" (featuring Mike Williams of The Agony Scene) 3:16
4. "My Heartstrings Come Undone"   4:35
5. "Our Faces Fall Apart" (featuring Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage and Blood Has Been Shed) 4:52
6. "Less Than Nothing"   2:59
7. "Summer of Darkness"   3:12
8. "Beauty Through the Eyes of a Predator" (featuring Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists) 5:34
9. "Annihilate the Corrupt"   4:10
10. "I Play Dead"   5:21
11. "Everything Was White"   3:54
12. "Coffin Builder" (featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch and FM Static) 4:01
13. "The Latest and the Last"   3:42
Total length:
 55:21

Charts

Year Chart Position
2004 Top Christian Albums 23
2004 Top Heatseekers 22

Credits

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Stafford, James (December 2004). "Demon Hunter - Summer Of Darkness". Cross Rhythms (83). http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Demon_Hunter/Summer_Of_Darkness/11251/. 
  3. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  4. ^ 411Mania review
  5. ^ Show And Tell Online review
  6. ^ SputnikMusic review
  7. ^ Wayfaerer Demon Hunter Interview Harm.us (November 26, 2003).
Demon Hunter

Current Members: Jon Dunn · Ryan Clark · Timothy Watts · Patrick Judge ·
Former Members: Jesse Sprinkle · Ethan Luck · Don Clark · Kris McCaddon · Ryan Helm

Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
"Infected" · "Through the Black" · "My Throat is an Open Grave" · "Not Ready to Die" · "My Heartstrings Come Undone" · "Undying" · "One Thousand Apologies" · "Not I" · "Fading Away" · "Carry Me Down" · "Collapsing" · "Driving Nails" · "Blood in the Tears" · "The Wind"