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Light This City Prepares Final Album, "Stormchase"

San Francisco melodic death thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY has confirmed November 11 as the release date for the band’s fourth full-length album, entitled "Stormchaser," as well as the complete tracklisting for the 12-song effort, which will be released through Prosthetic Records. A new track, "Sand And Snow," has also been posted on the LIGHT THIS CITY MySpace page.

Here is the complete tracklisting for "Stormchaser":

1. Stormchaser
2. Fragile Heroes
3. The Anhedonia Epidemic
4. Beginning With Release
5. Firehaven
6. The Collector. Part 1: Muse
7. The Collector. Part 2: Donor
8. A Desperate Resolution
9. Wake Me At Sunset
10. Bridge To Cross
11. Sand And Snow
12. Self Portrait

"Looking back on the writing and recording of ‘Stormchaser,’ I have to say it couldn't have been a more amazing experience,” drummer Ben Murray says. “Rehearsing every day for two months to write this record was grueling, but rewarding in the end. Working with producer Zack Ohren was awesome as usual, and he definitely got the best performances out of all of us. Having Chuck Billy do vocals was a surreal honor, and having our friend John from the Funeral Pyre contribute his vocals was also an awesome addition. Both tracks, ‘Firehaven’ (with Chuck) and ‘Collector Part 2: Donor’ (with John) came out heavy as hell thanks to those guys."

"We also hope you guys dig the artwork by none other than Necrolord [Kristian Wåhlin] himself (At the Gates, Dissection, Emperor),” Murray continues. “This time around, we wanted him to conjure up an epic image of the idea behind the record title, which we think he nailed perfectly! Thanks again to him for hammering that out for us."

As previously reported, Light This City confirmed news of their break up earlier this summer.

"Stormchaser" is the follow-up to 2006’s "Facing The Thousand," which took the band on the road Death Angel, labelmates All That Remains, the Death By Decibels tour with Vader and Malevolent Creation, HORSE the band, Edguy, Into Eternity, The Funeral Pyre and Antagonist, among others, over the course of nearly two years.

The video for “The Unwelcome Savior” from "Facing The Thousand" is available below:

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4 Comments on "Light This City Prepares Final Album"

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1. Zontar The Munificent writes:

Don't break up! You guyz are great!!!

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2. Jenny writes:

Heard the new song, pretty good. I really like the album cover ! I don't see too many bands confirming their breakups and throwing out a final album (with effort) for the fans that are well aware of it. It was an interesting ride for these guys.

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3. FocusShift writes:

Well, the album was finished before they decided about the break up. They're basically just giving us fans the last thing they can without forcing them to continue touring.

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4. KORNDOGG writes:

****We need a slow clap for this one! LOL

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