The Eternal Return (album)
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External slipcase cover.
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| Studio album by Darkest Hour | ||||
| Released | June 23, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | March 9–April 9, 2009 at Salad Days Studio | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 34:53 | |||
| Label | Victory | |||
| Producer | Brian McTernan | |||
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| Ultimate Guitar | (8.2/10) |
The Eternal Return is the sixth studio album by American melodic death metal band Darkest Hour released on June 23, 2009 through Victory Records. The album was produced by Brian McTernan (Senses Fail, Thrice, From Autumn To Ashes) who had previously produced Darkest Hour's debut album The Mark of the Judas in 2000. The album fulfilled the band's contract with Victory, making it their last release through the label.
In September 2008, prior to the recording of The Eternal Return, Darkest Hour parted ways with guitarist Kris Norris, making this the first album since 2001's So Sedated, So Secure to not feature Norris. He was temporarily replaced by former At All Cost guitarist Mike Carrigan, who was later made a permanent member of the band after filling in for Norris during the 2008 "Thrash and Burn" tour. After departing from the band, Norris began working on a solo album with a new band under the name "The Kris Norris Projekt", began pursuing his career as a music producer and later filled in for God Forbid's rhythm guitarist Dallas Coyle during their 2009 tours.
The Eternal Return was produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, Maryland. Darkest Hour had previously worked with McTernan on their 2000 debut album The Mark of the Judas, and had been a long-time supporter of the band since its formation in 1995. According to Darkest Hour lead guitarist and founding member Mike Schleibaum, Brian McTernan "helped solidify our sound and define us as a band. Eight years later, it's time to do it again. With all the scars of our past to guide us, we look towards a new future."
During the Thrash and Burn European Tour 2009, Darkest Hour played "No God", the first song from The Eternal Return to be performed live prior to its release. The song was later temporarily made available for free as part of a Victory Records Memorial Day Metal Sampler, one month before the release of the album. To coincide with the start of the 2009 Summer Slaughter Tour, Darkest Hour posted "Devolution of the Flesh" on their MySpace page on June 5, 2009.
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