Released October 22, 2013 Producer Joey Sturgis Artist I See Stars Label Sumerian Records | Length 50:26 New Demons
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(2015) Release date 22 October 2013 Genre Electronicore | |
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Awards Independent Music Award for Best Album - Metal or Hardcore Similar I See Stars albums, Electronicore albums, Other albums | ||
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New Demons is I See Stars' fourth studio album, released on October 22, 2013 through Sumerian Records. The album was originally set for release on August 13, before being pushed back to September 17, and again to October 22 for unknown reasons. The album marks a progression of the sound in their previous album Digital Renegade, with Zach Johnson having a much bigger vocal role, as well as having a much more prominent EDM sound. Despite this, Devin Oliver sings mostly lead on the songs "Murder Mitten" and "Judith Rules". The song "Violent Bounce" was the first single to be released. It was uploaded to YouTube via the Sumerian Records channel. "Murder Mitten" and the title track, "New Demons", were to follow. The band did performances of the song "Ten Thousand Feet" to give fans a taste of what is going to be on the rest of the album before its release. Klayton of Celldweller, Mutrix, and Razihel all provided additional programming for some of the tracks.
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It is the final album to feature rhythm guitarist Jimmy Gregerson and unclean vocalist/keyboardist Zach Johnson before they were both fired from the band in June 2015.
Information
The album had been worked on by the band immediately after their previous album, Digital Renegade, was finished. The song "Ten Thousand Feet" was the only song played from the album before it was released.
The song "Violent Bounce" was released as the first single from the album several months before the album release date, accompanied by a lyric video. The song "Murder Mitten" is written about brothers Devin and Andrew Oliver's relationship with their mother, who was an alcoholic during their childhood.
Reception
The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 28, No. 10 on the Top Rock Albums Albums chart, selling 10,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 47,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016.
Track list
All lyrics written by Devin Oliver and Andrew Oliver. All music composed by I See Stars.
Personnel
I See Stars
Production
Songs
1Initialization Sequence0:53
2Ten Thousand Feet5:44
3Follow Your Leader4:46