{"id":88261,"date":"2021-02-12T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T00:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=88261"},"modified":"2021-02-12T14:12:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T14:12:24","slug":"news-james-durbin-releases-fourth-solo-studio-album-the-beast-awakens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-james-durbin-releases-fourth-solo-studio-album-the-beast-awakens\/","title":{"rendered":"JAMES DURBIN Premieres \u2018The Beast Awakens\u2019 Title Track (February 12th, 2021) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

JAMES DURBIN Premieres \u2018The Beast Awakens\u2019 Title Track<\/strong><\/span>
\nFebruary 12th, 2021<\/strong><\/span>
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\nSanta Cruz, California-based metal vocalist James Durbin issued fourth solo full-length studio album The Beast Awakens<\/em> on February 12th, 2021 through Frontiers Music Srl, his first under the moniker Durbin.<\/p>\n

The title track can be accessed below.<\/p>\n

Entirely written by Durbin, The Beast Awakens<\/em> was recorded remotely due to Covid restrictions, with only Durbin himself and producer Ellison Locke occupying the studio. <\/p>\n

James Durbin commented: \u201cThe fact that the album sounds the way it does, with the way it was recorded, is a testament to the passion of everyone involved. I am very grateful for all the love and care that was given to my songs and I can\u2019t wait to unleash my metal upon the world. 2020 has been such a strange year for all of us. Coincidentally, the restrictions happened just as I had begun writing for the album. It really forced me to write by myself and not rely on others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The track listing is as follows;<\/p>\n

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01. \u2018The Prince Of Metal\u2019
\n02. \u2018Kings Before You\u2019
\n03. \u2018Into The Flames\u2019
\n04. \u2018The Sacred Mountain\u2019
\n05. \u2018The Beast Awakens\u2019
\n06. \u2018Evil Eye\u2019
\n07. \u2018Necromancer\u2019
\n08. \u2018Riders On The Wind\u2019
\n09. \u2018Calling Out For Midnight\u2019
\n10. \u2018Battle Cry\u2019
\n11. \u2018By The Horns\u2019
\n12. \u2018Rise To Valhalla\u2019<\/p>\n

The Beast Awakens<\/em>\u2019 line-up is as follows;<\/p>\n

James Durbin (all vocals, acoustic and electric rhythm guitars)
\nBarry Sparks (bass)
\nMike Vanderhule (drums)
\nEarl Salindo (keyboards and synths)
\nPaul Grimm (textures and pads)
\nChris Jericho (guest vocals, Fozzy)
\nPhil Demmel (guest lead guitars, Vio-Lence \/ ex-Machine Head)
\nJon Yadon Jr (guest lead guitars)
\nMarc Putnam (guest lead guitars)
\nDylan Rose (guest lead guitars)
\nNick Gallant (guest lead guitars)
\nRyan Heggum (additional guitars)
\nEllison Locke (additional guitars)
\nJeremy Locke (additional guitars)<\/p>\n

Music videos were filmed for the tracks \u2018The Prince Of Metal\u2019 and \u2018Kings Before You\u2019. Both clips can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Third solo studio record Riot On Sunset<\/em> was independently released in July 2016.<\/p>\n