a bit of a shameless plug but...

so my debut album is finally out
most of the songs on it have featured on here over the years and I do owe a huge debt of thanks to so many people present and past who have taken the time to comment on my recordings and helped me improve them.
 
it's extreme metal I'm afraid so not the cup of chai most of you sup from but nevertheless I shall inflict it on you again. the video below is the final track from the album.
 
https://www.youtube.com/w...g&feature=youtu.be
 
link below to purchase said CD, a rather snazzy digipak affair with vinyl-effect CD
http://blackwoodproductions.bigcartel.com/product/memorare-philistine-digipack-cd
 
the first 3 songs of the follow-up are done and so I anticipate it being a close-run thing between the sophomore album release and humans on Mars...;-)

I will have to say, and I'm a Metal freak...that is interestingly
different...

Congrats on the release Mark.

Awesome.  For some reason I had that scene from *The Shining* with the blood flowing down the hallways going through my mind during the song. :D:D Sonically, you did a really good job of contrast, maybe not in volume but in different shades of eq (midrange to bass to more bite etc.)  Good luck with everything.

Congrats on your debut CD Mark!  I just finished listening to the assault of Samson Agonistes and man, it comes with a serious can of whup-ass!  My only crit is you should retitle the subject header of this thread to say "my debut album is out".  You are a big contributor to this community and have helped many of us with our mixes, and celebrated our CD launches.  It is only fitting that you would share this happy moment with everyone, loudly and proudly. 
 
So here is an interesting twist in my life that connects to what you do.  I just remarried back in May.  My wife's youngest niece and her boyfriend now live a few hours from us.  He is into black/death/whatever label you want to give it metal...big time.  He likes a wide variety of music but this genre (genres?) seems to really do it for him.  So that being said, I think your CD would make a great Christmas gift for him and so I just ordered one.  Thanks!
 
Best wishes with the new CD!

to all you guys, Phil, Tom, David, James, Ed, Warren,Larry and Allan, thanks very much for the comments and support. i don't know if i will ever have the time to do this again (hello work and children) but it's been a big ambition that's been realised.
 

CreatingNoise
Congrats on your debut CD Mark!  I just finished listening to the assault of Samson Agonistes and man, it comes with a serious can of whup-ass!  My only crit is you should retitle the subject header of this thread to say "my debut album is out".  You are a big contributor to this community and have helped many of us with our mixes, and celebrated our CD launches.  It is only fitting that you would share this happy moment with everyone, loudly and proudly. 
 
So here is an interesting twist in my life that connects to what you do.  I just remarried back in May.  My wife's youngest niece and her boyfriend now live a few hours from us.  He is into black/death/whatever label you want to give it metal...big time.  He likes a wide variety of music but this genre (genres?) seems to really do it for him.  So that being said, I think your CD would make a great Christmas gift for him and so I just ordered one.  Thanks!
 
Best wishes with the new CD!

wow that's very kind Tony. I had a message from Steve (the label boss) who was very excited by an order from the USA today. i hope he enjoys it!

Anyone with a job and kids who can persevere and put out a cd of any genre deserves the utmost of respect and kudos. Seriously, how ridiculous is the prospect of spending 5,7, or even 10 years cobbling together enough 45 minute sessions (subject to interruption as they may be) late on some worknight, in the hopes of piecemealing an album together? I mean, who would do that? How driven, and why?
 
Which is why, whenever I hear a "legitimate" typically younger music star in any genre start to winge on a talk show about how arduous their "process" was in the studio, I want to vomit.
 
rant off! nice work bruh.
 
-Tom
 

Nicely done... I'm used to listening to this kind of stuff, so no problem there.
 
I hope it does well
 
cheers
 
andy

Congratulations and the very best of luck.

Congrats!   It has to feel good.
 
Yeah, that was some fairly extreme stuff.  I liked how you alternated the two main sections but kept the rhythm incessant throughout until the choir breakdown.  The drummer must have been exhausted after all that.