Hail Mary (album) explained

Hail Mary
Type:studio album
Artist:Iwrestledabearonce
Cover:Hail_Mary_(IWABO).jpg
Released:June 16, 2015
Recorded:December 2014 – March 2015
Genre:Mathcore, metalcore
Length:44:45
Label:Artery
Producer:Steven Bradley
Prev Title:Late for Nothing
Prev Year:2013

Hail Mary is the fourth and final studio album by American metalcore band Iwrestledabearonce. The album was released on June 16, 2015 through Artery Recordings, and was produced by guitarist Steven Bradley. It is the second and last album with vocalist Courtney LaPlante and the only album to feature guitarist Mike Stringer, who would later marry LaPlante and form Spiritbox.

Background

The song "Erase It All" was released on April 6, 2015. The song features guest vocals by Eddie Hermida of Suicide Silence.[1] A music video for album opener "Gift of Death" was released on May 12 via YouTube and Alternative Press.[2] The song received positive reviews upon its release.[3] [4] The album's second music video, "Green Eyes", was released on June 9.[5]

Writing

Vocalist Courtney LaPlante stated she played a bigger role in the writing process for Hail Mary than she did for Late for Nothing. After feeling "a bit isolated" during the last album's writing process, LaPlante said she "was there for every single moment" on Hail Mary.[6]

Personnel

Iwrestledabearonce

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metal Sucks. Rosenberg. Axl. "Erase it All": Iwrestledabearonce Return to Annoy the Sh*t Out of You (with a Little Help from Suicide Silence's Eddie Hermida). April 6, 2015. June 21, 2015.
  2. Alternative Press. Crane. Matt. Watch iwrestledabearonce's new video for "Gift Of Death" (exclusive). May 12, 2015. June 21, 2015.
  3. News: Metal Injection. Kennelty. Greg. IWRESTLEDABEARONCE Gives You The "Gift Of Death". May 13, 2015. June 21, 2015.
  4. Web site: Metal Sucks. Rosenberg. Axl. Iwrestledabearonce's New Song is the Gift (of Death) That Keeps on Giving (Death). May 13, 2015. June 21, 2015.
  5. Revolver. Iwrestledabearonce Premiere New Music Video, "Green Eyes". June 9, 2015. June 21, 2015.
  6. Metal Hammer. Munro. Scott. Iwrestledabearonce go 'weird' on Hail Mary. May 20, 2015. June 21, 2015. August 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150828181928/http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2015-05-20/iwrestledabearonce-go-weird-on-hail-mary. dead.

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