Exile is the eleventh studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter,released through their self-founded record label,Weapons MFG,and the band's first concept album. It was announced for release on September 9,2022,[9] then delayed to October 28,2022,[10] due to supply chain issues.[11]
Six singles were released ahead of Exile,including "Silence the World","Defense Mechanism",and "Godless",featuring vocals from Tom S. Englund (Evergrey) and Max Cavalera (ex-Sepultura,Soulfly),[12] and a guitar solo by Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) respectively.[13] It marks Faulkner's first studio recording since suffering an aortic rupture and dissection and subsequent 10-hour surgery.[14] Among the track listing was a new recording of the song "Praise the Void",previously released in Demon Hunter's acoustic album Songs of Death and Resurrection a year prior. In conjunction with the album,a four-part comic series written by Ryan Clark was released,and in September the band embarked on an anniversary tour celebrating 20 years since their official debut.[15]
Chart performance
The album sold 6,400 copies in its first week,debuting at No. 200 on the Billboard 200,No. 1 of Top Christian Albums,No. 3 of Top Hard Rock Albums,No. 3 of Top Independent Albums,No. 4 of Top Rock Albums and No. 9 of Top Albums Sales.[16]
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