With extreme metal being one of the more ‘theatrical sounding’ types of
rock music out there, it’s a bit puzzling why more of these types of
bands don’t pop up in movie soundtracks. But perhaps the tide is
changing, as evidenced by the presence of Immortal Dominion throughout the
movie, ‘Teeth.’ After the band’s distributor, Fist Music/Hapi Skratch
Entertainment, hooked them up with the filmmakers, Immortal Dominion was
asked to contribute a total of five songs to the soundtrack. The film won
a juror’s award for best actress at the Sundance Film Festival, and
was then purchased by Lionsgate/The Weinstein Company.
The film is due for release nationwide in February ’08 via Roadside
Attractions, and is already drawing attention to Immortal Dominion, on the
strength of the instantly memorable song, “Sold My Soul.”
Formed in 1992 in Fort Collins, Colorado, Immortal Dominion is
comprised of members Ray Smith (guitars/lead vocals), Brian Villers
(guitars/vocals), Bryan (Edward) Schmidt (bass), and Ben Huntwork (drums/vocals).
The group has issued two full-lengths (‘Endure’ and ‘Awakening – The
Revelation’) and an EP (‘Birth’), and are hard at work on a new studio
album, set to be released later this year. Additionally, Immortal
Dominion are in talks with music video director Frank Nasso (who has
previously worked with Mudvayne, Hatebreed, All That Remains for the ‘Saw III’
soundtrack) about working on some clips for the songs that appear in
‘Teeth.’ With all these simultaneous projects, 2008 is quickly shaping up
to be the year that Immortal Dominion break through to the metal
masses, while ‘Awakening – the Revelation’ is also still contributing to the
buzz.
“This album is a soundtrack to one of the darkest periods we have ever
been through as a band,” recalls Villers, “Yet as we stayed tight with
each other, and found new ways to collaborate in the songwriting
process, we experienced an ‘Awakening’ as far as who we are as a band. We
hope the listener feels the wide range of emotions we were experiencing as
we compiled this material."
Tracklisting for ‘Awakening – the Revelation’:
1. Punishment
2. Will to Survive
3. Eat Your Flesh
4. Sold my Soul
5. World
6. Something to Change
7. Fear Free
8. Not Good
9. Awakening
10. Christian Witchcraft
11. Blasphemy
12. Untouchable
13. Shallows in the Vatican Darkness
14. The Other Side of Pain |
