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Onward to Freedom

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Released
  
November 11, 2014

Producer
  
Josh Schroeder

Release date
  
11 November 2014

Genres
  
Metalcore, Death metal

Length
  
48:10

Artist
  
Tourniquet

Label
  
Pathogenic Records

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Onward to Freedom is the first album of Tourniquet as The Tourniquet Ark. The album features many musicians, such as Marty Friedman and Chris Poland of Megadeth, Mattie Montgomery of For Today and Michael Sweet of Stryper. The album was released on November 11, 2014 via Tourniquet's own label, Pathogenic Records.

Contents

Tourniquet onward to freedom feat michael sweet and mattie montgomery


Critical reception

Darcy Rumble writes "Start to finish, Onward to Freedom is an excellent record. Compelling performances by a host of musicians bringing an important message will certainly stir listeners and inspire action. There is enough diversity among the songs that even upon repeated listens, OTF does not grow old. Tourniquet’s captivating Onward to Freedom is musically powerful, lyrically moving. A must-have for heavy music fans, and lovers of Creation." "The best on this album comes early. Twelve songs, including three instrumentals and two public service announcement experiments. Leaving only seven actual Metal songs. ‘Onward to Freedom’ is solid, classic American Made Heavy Metal with plenty of skills and an important, heartfelt message. Recommended." reports Chad R. Shultz. Peter John Willoughby says "Ultimately it is up to the fans to decide whether they want another concept album full of animal welfare" Tom Metcalf of Untombed writes "What a great album! All the performances were solid and I don’t see myself becoming tired of it anytime soon. I tried to give a track by track explanation as to how each individual guest lend their set skill and I hope it helps! I hope that Tourniquet, the band, can get together to put out an entire CD with all the band members soon. For we the fans want it!!!!"

Personnel

Tourniquet
  • Luke Easter - vocals (on track 9)
  • Aaron Guerra - guitar (on track 7)
  • Ted Kirkpatrick - drums
  • Additional musicians
  • Michael Sweet (of Stryper) - vocals (on track 2)
  • Mattie Montgomery (of For Today, Besieged) - vocals (on tracks 2 and 3)
  • Marty Friedman (of Megadeth) - guitar (on track 9)
  • Nick Villars (of The Great American Beast) - vocals (on tracks 3, 5, 11)
  • Chris Poland (of Megadeth) - guitar (on track 3)
  • Doug Pinnick (of King's X) - vocals (on track 6)
  • Rex Carroll (of Whitecross, King James) - guitar (on track 5)
  • Bruce Franklin (of Trouble) - guitar (on track 6)
  • Tony Palacios (of Guardian) - guitar (on track 11)
  • Ed Asner - narration
  • Gabbie Rae - vocals (on tracks 5, 12)
  • Blake Suddath (of Your Memorial) - vocals (on track 11)
  • Ashleigh Argota - vocals (on track 12)
  • Kevin Young (of Disciple) - vocals (on track 7)
  • Production
  • Josh Schroeder - producer
  • Consuelo Parra - cover art
  • Rex Zachary - cover art
  • Rick Narcarte - cover art
  • Songs

    1Onward to Freedom Prelude0:40
    2Onward to Freedom (feat Michael Sweet & Mattie Montgomery)Michael Sweet - Mattie Montgomery5:39
    3The Slave Ring (feat Mattie Montgomery - Nick Villars & Chris Poland)Mattie Montgomery - Chris Poland - Nick Villars5:15

    References

    Onward to Freedom Wikipedia