music releases
DISTURBED - Asylum
August 30, 2010. Asylum is the upcoming fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. Asylum is meant to take a fresh direction in the band's music career, while remaining consistent with the band's previous albums. Listen to KUPD to hear "Anouther Way to Die."
AVENGED SEVENFOLD - Nightmare
July 27, 2010. Nightmare is the fifth studio album by American rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Nightmare is the first Avenged Sevenfold record without James "The Rev" Sullivan performing drums because of his death in December 2009, although he wrote some of the songs before that time; as a tribute, The Rev's vocals are still on the album. Listen to KUPD to hear "Nightmare" and "Buried Alive."
KORN III: Remember Who You Are
July 13, 2010. Korn III: Remember Who You Are is the ninth studio album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was recorded as a four-piece band, using no Pro Tools or editing, unlike Korn's more recent albums. Vocalist Jonathan Davis says the album is "simple" in that it is not as multi-layered as Korn's other recent albums, but "it's about the vibe". Listen to KUPD to here their first single "Oildale (Leave Me Alone).
OZZY OSBOURNE - Scream
June 11, 2010. Scream is the eleventh studio album by British heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. This is Osbourne's first album of original material to not feature lead guitarist Zakk Wylde since his debut on the 1988 album, No Rest for the Wicked. Listen to KUPD to hear the first single, "Let Me Hear You Scream"
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - Stone Temple Pilots
May, 25th. Stone Temple Pilots is the sixth studio album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots.
DIGITAL SUMMER - Counting the Hours
May 11th. Counting the Hours is the second full length studio album by hard rock five piece Digital Summer. It was released on May 11th, 2010, and features the singles "Just Run" and "Playing the Saint."
NONPOINT - Miracle
May 4, 2010. Miracle is the sixth studio album by American Hard Rock/Metal band Nonpoint. The album's title track will also serve as its first single. This is the first Nonpoint album to feature new guitarist, Zach Broderick who joined the band in late 2008 following the departure of original member Andrew Goldman. The album was produced by Mudvayne singer Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett. Listen to KUPD to hear "Miracle."
DEFTONES - Diamond Eyes
May 4th. Diamond Eyes is the sixth studio album by American rock band Deftones. The album was released through Warner Bros. and Reprise Records on May 4, 2010. An album tentatively titled Eros was originally intended to be their sixth full-length release, but was not released due to bassist Chi Cheng entering a coma after a serious car accident that occurred in November 2008. The release of Eros was put on hold in favor of Diamond Eyes in June 2009. Former Quicksand bass player, Sergio Vega is featured on the album in substitution for Cheng.
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - Fever
April 27, 2010. Fever is the third studio album by Welsh heavy metal band, Bullet for My Valentine. The album sold 71,000 copies in the US in its first week making it the band's most successful record to date. Listen to KUPD to hear "Your Betrayal."
DROWNING POOL - Drowning Pool
April 27. Drowning Pool is the fourth studio album by heavy metal band Drowning Pool. It was released on April 27, 2010. The song "Feel Like I Do" has been released as a digital single. It reflects a tough period in singer Ryan McCombs' life during which he went through a divorce, moved out of his home and lost his father.
SEVENDUST - Cold Day Memory
April 20th. Cold Day Memory is the eighth studio album by American alternative metal band Sevendust released on April 20, 2010. This album marks the return of guitarist Clint Lowery who previously left Sevendust in 2003 to work with Dark New Day.
SLAYER - World Painted Blood
World Painted Blood is Slayer's tenth studio album, released by American Recordings/Sony Music on November 3, 2009. The album is now available at Zia Records. Flash your red card for a special price of $9.99 now through 11/15.
BREAKING BENJAMIN - Dear Agony
September 29, 2009. Dear Agony is the fourth studio album by American rock band Breaking Benjamin. Features the singles 'I WIll Not Bow," Give Me a Sign," and "Lights Out."
THREE DAYS GRACE - Life Starts now
September 22nd. Featuring the single "break" heard here on 98KUPD.
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - War is the Answer
September 22, 2009. War Is the Answer is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. War is the Answer is co-produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne) and mixed by Randy Staub (Metallica, Stone Sour). Listen to 98KUPD to hear "Hard To See," "Walk Away," and the Bad Company cover, "Bad Company."
