LIGHT THIS CITY: 'The Hero Cycle' Reissue Pushed Back To 2010

July 7, 2009

Prosthetic Records has announced that the reissue of LIGHT THIS CITY's debut album, "The Hero Cycle", has had its release date pushed back to early 2010 from the previously announced August 18, 2008.

The meteoric six-year career arc of Northern California's LIGHT THIS CITY saw the group issue four acclaimed releases and develop a dedicated fan base through extensive touring with the likes of ALL THAT REMAINS, DEATH ANGEL, DARKEST HOUR, THE FACELESS and VADER, among others. Although the band disbanded in 2008 shortly before the release of what would ultimately serve as their swansong, "Stormchaser", their timeless sound — a fusion of Swedish melodic death and Bay Area thrash — continues to inspire.

Recorded in 2003 while the band's members were still in high school, "The Hero Cycle" aptly foreshadows the developments of qualities that would soon make the group a major player in modern metal: riffs that deftly mixed aggression and melody, the fiery vocals of spitfire front woman Laura Nichol, and a wholly energetic approach that attempted to forge new ground for the genre while still demonstrating reverence for its classics.

Produced by Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH, ENDWELL),"The Hero Cycle", according to liner notes written by the band that accompany the reissue, "reveals the innocence of a young band trying to grow and mature at a rapid pace. Many afternoons after class throughout high school and weekends in between were spent in a basement hammering out what would become this album, and those remain some of the most fun and memorable days LIGHT THIS CITY has ever seen."

In addition to the liner notes, the reissue includes redesigned cover art that can be viewed below.

"The Hero Cycle" track listing:

01. Apostate
02. Picture: Start
03. Give Up
04. Parisian Sun
05. Cold (AT THE GATES cover)
06. Laid To Rest
07. Sierra
08. No Solace In Sleep
09. The Weight Of Glory
10. Next To Godliness

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