LAY DOWN ROTTEN: Fifth Video Blog Posted Online

April 24, 2009

German death metallers LAY DOWN ROTTEN will release their fifth album, "Gospel Of The Wretched", in Europe on May 11 via Metal Blade Records (May 8 in Germany). The CD was recorded at the Desert Inn studios in Germany and was mixed by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) at Unisound studios in Örebro, Sweden.

The fifth in a series of video blogs documenting the recording process for the new album can be viewed below.

According to a press release, "'Gospel Of The Wretched' not only features nine songs of supreme death metal but also guest appearances by three of the most legendary death metal singers in history: Martin van Drunen (HAIL OF BULLETS, ASPHYX, PESTILENCE),Marc Grewe (MORGOTH) and Dan Swanö. Guitarist Daniel Jakobi says, "This is like a dream come true for all of us since we grew up listening to those masterpieces they appeared on." He adds, "This is easily our most ambitious album so far offering the best sound quality of all albums we recorded yet!"

"Gospel Of The Wretched" track listing:

01. Gospel Of The Wretched
02. Thy Won't Be Done
03. Hours Of Infinity
04. Altering The Whore
05. Conditioning The Weak
06. He Who Sows Hate
07. Beyond Damnation
08. When All Becomes Nothing
09. Where Spirits Lie Dead

The song "He Who Sows Hate" is available for free download at this location.

Björn Gooses of Killustrations created the cover art (see below) for "Gospel Of The Wretched".

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