Demon Hunter's "Outlive" Debuts at #2

Seattle-based metal outfit Demon Hunter's brand new album Outlive debuts on Billboard Christian album chart at No. 2. The set sold 19,000 equivalent album units in its launch week. Of that total, 18,000 are from traditional album sales, the band's best sales week for an album. 

The disc is the band's eighth overall and the follow-up to 2014's "Extremist." The 12-song Outlive, Demon Hunter's eighth studio set, is the act's fourth straight album to debut at No. 2 on Top Christian Albums. The band has also released a beautifully packaged "Outlive" box set that will certainly appeal tthe band's legion of diehard fans. The box set includes two bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD, photo cards, booklet, poster, bandana, a ring, and more. It is housed in a drawer-style box with metallic gold detail and is a true collector piece.

Demon Hunter will make a rare live performance this summer, appearing at Chicago Open Air, which takes place July 14-16 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. The band is scheduled to perform on Sunday, July 16.

"Outlive" track listing:

01. Trying Times

02. Jesus Wept

03. Cold Winter Sun

04. Died In My Sleep

05. Half As Dead

06. Cold Blood

07. One Step Behind

08. Raining Down

09. The End

10. One Less

11. Patience

12. Slight The Odds

DEMON HUNTER formed in Seattle in 2001. The lineup features Clark alongside cofounder Jonathan Dunn (bass), drummer Tim "Yogi" Watts (drums, since 2004), lead guitarist Patrick Judge (since 2008) and guitarist Scott (since 2011). Clark remains the primary songwriter, with increasing contributions from Judge. 

"Patrick's contributions to 'Outlive' unveil an exciting new path for the future of the band," promises the frontman. "He wrote the music for 'Cold Winter Sun' and it's absolutely one of my favorites from the record." 

DEMON HUNTER's dedicated supporters wear the group's symbol and lyrics on their shirts, vests, backpacks, and in many cases, on their skin. Based in both Seattle and Nashville, the group embraces brazenly transcendent melodies, without apology, while maintaining a defiant heaviness reminiscent of the most timeless of metal. 

A regular attraction at festivals, in theaters, and clubs, DEMON HUNTER has visited Europe, Australia, and South America, while touring North America several times. They were a headlining act on "Scream The Prayer", co-headlined with the band RED, played as direct support to IN FLAMES and introduced their fans to bands like AUGUST BURNS RED and HASTE THE DAY, who they took on tour with them early in their career. Put simply, DEMON HUNTER is an American metal institution.

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