| Exile | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Demon Hunter |
| Cover: | Demon Hunter - Exile - 2022.jpeg |
| Recorded: | 2021–2022 |
| Genre: | Christian metal, alternative metal, groove metal |
| Length: | 62:48 |
| Label: | Weapons MFG |
| Producer: | Jeremiah Scott |
| Prev Title: | Songs of Death and Resurrection |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
Exile is the eleventh studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, released through their self-founded record label, Weapons MFG, and the band's first concept album. It was announced for release on September 9, 2022,[1] then delayed to October 28, 2022,[2] due to supply chain issues.[3]
Six singles were released ahead of Exile, including "Silence the World", "Defense Mechanism", and "Godless", featuring vocals from Tom S. Englund (Evergrey) and Max Cavalera (ex-Sepultura, Soulfly),[4] and a guitar solo by Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) respectively.[5] It marks Faulkner's first studio recording since suffering an aortic rupture and dissection and subsequent 10-hour surgery.[6] Among the track listing was a new recording of the song "Praise the Void", previously released in Demon Hunter's acoustic album Songs of Death and Resurrection a year prior. In conjunction with the album, a four-part comic series written by Ryan Clark was released, and in September the band embarked on an anniversary tourcelebrating 20 years since their official debut.[7]
The album sold 6,400 copies in its first week, debuting at No. 200 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 of Top Christian Albums, No. 3 of Top Hard Rock Albums, No. 3 of Top Independent Albums, No. 4 of Top Rock Albums and No. 9 of Top Albums Sales.[8]
The deluxe also includes six storyline interludes, complete with voiceovers and sound effects.
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