A Wonderful Life
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| 📅 Released | June 14, 2020 | |||
| 🎙️ Recorded | 2019-2020, Filthy Hands Studio | |||
| ⏳ Length | 51:04 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Napalm | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Steve Felton, Matt Wallace | |||
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A Wonderful Life is the upcoming eighth studio album by metal band Mushroomhead. It is due to be released on June 19, 2020 and is their first album to feature new members Steve Rauckhorst and Jackie LaPonza (on vocals), and Tom Shaffner (on guitar). It is also the first Mushroomhead album without vocalist Jeffrey Hatrix and keyboardist Tom Schmitz since the self-titled album.
To promote A Wonderful Life, Mushroomhead released a single for the title track, which premiered on April 21, 2020.
Background and history[edit]
In September 2016, Mushroomhead announced that the band would return to the studio in the fall of 2016 to record their eighth studio album.[1] In March 2018, it was announced long-time vocalist Jeffrey Nothing had departed the band,[2][3][4] with guitarist Tommy Church announcing his departure a few days later.[5][6] Later that month, it was announced that Steve Rauckhorst would be the new vocalist, and Tom Shaffner as the new guitarist respectfully.[7][8]
On April 4, 2019, Mushroomhead announced that they had signed with Napalm Records.[9] Steve Felton and Jackie LaPonza revealed that during the tour they had recorded vocals at Abbey Road Studios while on a UK tour in July 2019, and that the new album was 80% finished.[10]
On April 21, 2020, The album's first single "Seen It All" was also released. Later that day, A Wonderful Life was announced as the title of the band's new album, and would be released on June 19, 2020. It was also announced touring vocalist Jackie LaPonza had officially joined the band.[11][12][13]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Requiem for Tomorrow" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Madness Within" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Seen It All" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "The Heresy" | 3:59 |
| 5. | "What a Shame" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Pulse" | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Carry On" | 3:16 |
| 8. | "The Time Has Come" | 4:41 |
| 9. | "11th Hour" | 5:09 |
| 10. | "I Am the One" | 3:52 |
| 11. | "The Flood" | 4:25 |
| 12. | "Where the End Begins" | 7:18 |
| 13. | "Confutatis" | 4:15 |
| Bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 14. | "To the Front" | 2:41 |
| 15. | "Sound of Destruction" | 4:27 |
| 16. | "Another Ghost" | 3:42 |
| 17. | "Lacrimosa" | 2:04 |
| Total length: | 67:33 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Mushroomhead
- Steve Rauckhorst - clean vocals
- Jason Popson - harsh & rapped vocals
- Jackie LaPonza - female vocals
- Ryan Farrell - bass, keyboards
- Tom Shaffner - guitars
- Rick Thomas - keyboards, samples
- Steve Felton - drums, percussion
- Robbie Godsey - additional percussion
- Production
- Produced by Matt Wallace and Felton
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mushroomhead Book Studio Time + Halloween Tour; Ex-Member Waylon Reavis Unveils New Band". CHAD CHILDERS. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "Mushroomhead's Jeffrey Nothing Exits Band Ahead of Spring 2018 Touring". CHAD CHILDERS. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "JEFF HATRIX Exits MUSHROOMHEAD". 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "Jeff Hatrix leaves Mushroomhead". Scott Munro. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "MUSHROOMHEAD Guitarist TOMMY CHURCH Quits". 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "Guitarist Tommy Church quits Mushroomhead". Scott Munro. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "Watch MUSHROOMHEAD's New Lineup Perform Live For First Time". 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "Meet the New Mushroomheads". Axl Rosenberg. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "MUSHROOMHEAD Signs With NAPALM RECORDS". 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "Mushroomhead Planning to Unleash Eighth Album in 2020". JEFF CORNELL. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ "Mushroomhead Return With New Head of Mushrooms". metalsucks.net. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Mushroomhead Debut New Song 'Seen It All' + Announce 'A Wonderful Life' Album Read More: Mushroomhead Debut New Song, Announce Eighth Album". Loudwire. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ "MUSHROOMHEAD Announces 'A Wonderful Life' Album, Unveils 'Seen It All' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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