THUNDERSTONE's 'Dirt Metal' To Receive European Release Via SPV

March 25, 2010

"Dirt Metal", the fifth studio album from Finnish metallers THUNDERSTONE, will receive a European release on May 24 via Steamhammer/SPV Records. The CD was made available in Finland in September 2009 via Sony Music Finland. A video for the CD's first single, "I Almighty", can be viewed below.

"Dirt Metal" track listing:

01. Rebirth
02. I Almighty
03. Dirt Metal
04. Star
05. Ghosts Of Youth
06. Counting Hours
07. Dodge The Bullet
08. Deadlights
09. At The Feet Of Fools
10. Suffering Songs

The cover artwork can be viewed below.

THUNDERSTONE was originally hoping to release the new album in April 2009, but decided to push back the effort because they wanted to take their time creating what bass player Titus Hjelm has called the band's "heaviest, grooviest and all-around best album yet."

THUNDERSTONE's song "Star" showcases the band at its heaviest so far and features guest vocals from AMORPHIS frontman Tomi Joutsen. The song was also released on Playground Music's "Dark Playground" compilation, which was made available for free at last year's Finnish Metal Expo.

THUNDERSTONE in 2008 announced the addition of singer Rick Altzi from Sweden to the group's ranks. Rick has contributed his wonderful voice to many metal albums, most recently with German group AT VANCE (a band which he is still a member of).

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