Curse of the Red River
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Curse of the Red River is the debut studio album
of the Finnish progressive death metal band Barren Earth
. It was released on March 31, 2010, through Peaceville Records
. The album led the band to receive the title of "Newcomer of the year" in 2011 at the Finnish Metal Awards, and "Best debut album" at the Metal Storm Awards in 2010.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
of the Finnish progressive death metal band Barren Earth
Barren Earth
Barren Earth is a Finnish progressive death metal band from Helsinki, and was formed in 2007. The group's music is said to be a combination of death metal, progressive rock and even folk music, pulling influence from the different groups each member is associated with. Forming from the members of...
. It was released on March 31, 2010, through Peaceville Records
Peaceville Records
Peaceville Records is a British independent metal-oriented record label. The label was founded by Paul "Hammy" Halmshaw in 1987, in Dewsbury, England...
. The album led the band to receive the title of "Newcomer of the year" in 2011 at the Finnish Metal Awards, and "Best debut album" at the Metal Storm Awards in 2010.
Track listing
Band members
- Mikko Kotamäki – lead vocals
- Olli-Pekka Laine – bass, backing vocals
- Kasper Mårtenson – keyboards, backing vocals
- Janne Perttilä – guitar, backing vocals
- Marko Tarvonen – drums
- Sami Yli-SirniöSami Yli-SirniöSami Yli-Sirniö is a Finnish guitarist who plays rock and metal. He spent part of his life in Germany and thus has strong ties with the German metal scene...
– guitar, backing vocals
Production
- Recorded and produced by Jukka Varmo and Barren EarthBarren EarthBarren Earth is a Finnish progressive death metal band from Helsinki, and was formed in 2007. The group's music is said to be a combination of death metal, progressive rock and even folk music, pulling influence from the different groups each member is associated with. Forming from the members of...
at Seawolf Studios and Jive Studios.