After completing ‘With Devils Amongst Us All’ in 2006, Walls of Jericho hit the road... hard. Along the way, they destroyed city after city on Ozzfest an Family Values, as well as tours with Stone Sour, Unearth, and Bullet For My Valentine just to name a few. When all that winded down, it was time for a new adventure.
In October 2007, Walls of Jericho decided to take some time out to record their new EP. They decided they'd finally do something they haven't had the chance to do: record an acoustic EP. "It's something we've been wanting to do for a long time," said Dustin Schoenhofer, drummer. "You can hear it on pretty much every record the band's ever done. We've always had some kind of acoustic with some kind of metal thing going on. The opportunity came so we decided to do it." To helm this project, the band chose to enlist Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour) to produce the record.
For vocalist Candace Kucsulain, this was a chance to do something she loved. "I was really into singing when I was younger. This band didn't really allow for that, especially live," she commented. "I'm really proud of what we did. It was our first time really doing something like that and even writing that way. Living for two weeks together and doing it, I definitely want to do it again. I'm very proud of the end result."
After two weeks, the end result was a new EP called ‘Redemption’. While the EP is an extreme departure from previous Walls of Jericho records, the band is very happy with the project. "It's really different than the things that we do, yet at the same time I hear us in it everywhere," said Mike Hasty, guitars. "We were able to capture a whole, completely different feel yet keep every element that makes us who we are and that was important." Producer Corey Taylor, who also lends guest vocals on the album, sees this as a unique project. "It's one of those albums that comes around every once in awhile that every track is a piece unto itself."
"Redemption" will be released April 29th 2008, and their new full length album produced by Mudrock (Avenged Sevenfold/Godsmack) will be available this Summer. Walls of Jericho are heading out on the road on the inaugural run of the Mayhem Festival with Slipknot, Disturbed, Mastodon, Dragonforce and many more.
thanks for the nice show in münster one week ago. it's allways fuckin crazy when u r on stage. "this is for all the hopeless romantics out there!" and the fuckin pit opens.
hope to see you next year on vainstream to. or a little club tour like hell on earth tour 2007. it was amazing to go on stage with ya while broohymn.
ok so lima need to wait again !! ... so when comeback to nagoya japan ??? ... play @ loudpark this year ??? they will be fucking sweet !!! ... i die for see us again !! ...
Thank u guys for making a south america tour alot of ppl forget theres a whole world out there filled with screaming fans dying to see you,im from buenos aires argentina but i moved here 9 yrs ago and i was fortunate enough to see you quite some times even when its here down south of texas,ive shared w.o.j with my friends over there and they been fans since,so thank u so much guys 4 making this tour over there,i havent seen my family and friends in quite some time so to know that they can atleast enjoy u guys as much as i do and have some part of me over there just makes me speechles with joy...i love u all and hope u have fun! Its about time a real band with real feelings towards the music and lyrics gets what it deserves,u dont see that often now a days. Take care!
the pics of Bouncing Souls, Muff Potter, Walls of Jericho, K.I.Z., Dillinger Escape Plan, Ignite, The Gaslight Anthem, Suicidal Tendencies, Gogol Bordello, Hatebreed as well as Festival Impressions of Vainstream Rockfest on 3rd July 2009 in Münster are online at Black-Cat-Net.
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