Violent Divine signs with Swedmetal Records
Swedish hard rockers Violent Divine have inked a deal with Swedmetal Records. The band's third album, "Release The Hounds", is scheduled for release in early 2010. Frontman Mike Divine says: We are very happy to ink this deal with Swedmetal Records. These guys are dedicated, hard working and passionate about rock and roll and together we will bring Violent Divine to even more rock fans throughout the world.Violent Divine's "Blackheart" video can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's sophomore album, "In Harm's Way", which was released on January 31, 2009 via Misty Recordings. The CD was mixed and produced by Pontus Norgren, guitarist of Swedish metal act Hammerfall. It was a natural choice to work together with a highly acclaimed sound engineer and musician like Pontus Norgren, with his extensive experience both live and studio with bands like Europe and Yngwie Malmsteen. Violent Divine and Pontus Norgren share a lot of musical influences like Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe and Accept, to name just a few.
According to a press release, "In Harm's Way" is "a massive hard rock album, mixing heavy metal, glam and classic hard rock, featuring 12 strong tracks in the true spirit of Violent Divine."
Formed in late 2005, Violent Divine received critical praise for its 2006 debut album which spawned three singles: "Rush You", "Let's Go" and "Levitate".
