Savior Sorrow
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Savior Sorrow is the sixth studio album release and the follow-up to 2003's XIII
by the Cleveland, Ohio
based industrial metal
band Mushroomhead
. It is their first release through Megaforce Records
. This is the first Mushroomhead recording to feature Waylon Reavis
on vocals, who replaced Jason
"J Mann" Popson
.
Originally set to be released on June 6, 2006 it was pushed back for unknown reasons (but is speculated due to attempting to acquire the rights to Prince
's song, 'When Doves Cry' so they could place a cover on the album) and MushroomKombat was launched instead. The album was released on September 19, 2006 in the United States, while overseas versions were released in mid-October 2006.
The album was released on Waylon Reavis' Birthday and the anniversary of the day he was asked to join the band.
A demo version of the song "Burn" was included on a FYE
sampler, which was given away in June exclusively with the purchase of two qualifying CDs at FYE stores. It was limited to 25,000 copies and was done in conjunction with Decibel magazine
.
Drummer Steve Felton
(Skinny) says: "It's a new chapter in MUSHROOMHEAD's evolution. There are sounds on this album that sound so brutal and huge. We focused on delivering some vicious hardcore mixed with heavy melodic hooks. Lyrically, it definitely reflects where the world is at this moment in time."
The album's first single, "Simple Survival" debuted on Cleveland's WMMS
on August 11, 2006. The band began a world tour on September 12, 2006, alongside Soil, Brand New Sin
, and The Autumn Offering
as part of the Jägermeister Music Tour
.
Videos for "Simple Survival", "Burn", "Damage Done", "12 Hundred", "Save Us" and "Embrace the Ending" have been filmed.
"Damage Done" was filmed by Robert Kurtman's crew after the filming of scenes in the upcoming horror movie "The Rage
", which features a Mushroomhead performance.
Waylon
brings diversity and multiple dimensions to the band. He's a screamer and a singer who molds his voice to what the songs demand. Drummer and producer Skinny, comments: “Waylon
is versatile. He is a chameleon who changes his voice at breakneck speed. It’s truly remarkable.”
With this album, the band continues to explore the musical depths by remaining different and forward-thinking as ever.
Other name considerations were "Savior Self" and "The Six Seas of Sorrow".
The September 19th release featured two bonus tracks exclusive to Best Buy
copies of the album. The first bonus was an alternate version of "The Fallen" and the second bonus was additional music from "Embrace the Ending." The 7 different album covers were also exclusive to Best Buy, but in "Limited Edition." While the Circuit City CD sale came with a Savior Sorrow ringtone.
500,000 copies of the album have a special "3-D" cover, available everywhere.
Savior Sorrow debuted at #73 on the Billboard 200
charts with sales exceeding 12,000. However, the band's label stated that sales were closer to 25,000 with the inclusion of sales made while on tour. SoundScan issued an apology the day following the release of sales data due to mistakes made in estimates. The primary reason given was the lack of inclusion of sales from the Best Buy
retailer chain. Sales of Savior Sorrow were indeed around 26,000 and the chart entry place was closer to the #30 spot than #73. However, Savior Sorrow's chart position was later officially adjusted to #50. Simple Survival, the pre-released single to Savior Sorrow, was placed at #40 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart one week after the release.
"Savior Sorrow" has been released on double vinyl. It is a two-LP set on metallic gray and is a limited-edition release of 2,000. The vinyl can be purchased at www.mushroomhead.com or at live shows while supplies last.
As of September, 2007, Savior Sorrow had sold over 76,000 copies in the US.
As of May, 2009, Savior Sorrow has sold close to 125,000 copies worldwide.
XIII (album)
XIII is the fifth major label album by industrial metal band Mushroomhead, released in 2003. The album debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 and sold 400,000 copies worldwide...
by the Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
based industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial...
. It is their first release through Megaforce Records
Megaforce Records
Megaforce Records is an American independent record label which was founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution...
. This is the first Mushroomhead recording to feature Waylon Reavis
Waylon Reavis
Waylon Reavis is the vocalist for American alternative metal and industrial metal band Mushroomhead as well as the Cleveland based band Tenafly Viper and former singer of 3 Quarters Dead.-Biography:...
on vocals, who replaced Jason
"J Mann" Popson
Jason Popson
Jason Popson is best known for his eleven years as a singer in the band Mushroomhead, during which time he was known by the stage name J-Mann...
.
Originally set to be released on June 6, 2006 it was pushed back for unknown reasons (but is speculated due to attempting to acquire the rights to Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
's song, 'When Doves Cry' so they could place a cover on the album) and MushroomKombat was launched instead. The album was released on September 19, 2006 in the United States, while overseas versions were released in mid-October 2006.
Album information
Bronson left before the album was released. Although the majority of the guitar parts for the album were created by Dave "Gravy" Felton, Bronson did in fact write the majority of "Cut Me" and "The Need".The album was released on Waylon Reavis' Birthday and the anniversary of the day he was asked to join the band.
A demo version of the song "Burn" was included on a FYE
Fyé
Fyé is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
sampler, which was given away in June exclusively with the purchase of two qualifying CDs at FYE stores. It was limited to 25,000 copies and was done in conjunction with Decibel magazine
Decibel magazine
Decibel is a monthly heavy metal and extreme music magazine published by the Philadelphia-based Red Flag Media. Since October 2004, Decibel has featured a plethora of extreme metal bands and musicians. Its sections include Upfront, Features, Reviews, Guest Columns and the Decibel Hall of Fame...
.
Drummer Steve Felton
Steve Felton
Steve "Skinny" Felton is the American drummer for Mushroomhead, Tenafly Viper and . He is one of the founding members of Mushroomhead. He can be identified as the dark skull-like face with dreadlocks...
(Skinny) says: "It's a new chapter in MUSHROOMHEAD's evolution. There are sounds on this album that sound so brutal and huge. We focused on delivering some vicious hardcore mixed with heavy melodic hooks. Lyrically, it definitely reflects where the world is at this moment in time."
The album's first single, "Simple Survival" debuted on Cleveland's WMMS
WMMS
WMMS — branded 100.7 WMMS: The Buzzard — is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, widely recognized as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout much of the history of FM broadcasting...
on August 11, 2006. The band began a world tour on September 12, 2006, alongside Soil, Brand New Sin
Brand New Sin
Brand New Sin is a Hard rock/Southern rock band from Syracuse, New York. They are well known in the music business and also the sports entertainment field for recording themes for pro wrestlers.-History:...
, and The Autumn Offering
The Autumn Offering
The Autumn Offering is an American metalcore band that formed in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1999. After achieving some degree of local success, the band was signed to Stillborn Records, founded by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, in 2003. The band released one album through this label...
as part of the Jägermeister Music Tour
Jägermeister Music Tour
The Jägermeister Music Tour is a hard rock, hardcore punk, and heavy metal music tour that has been held twice a year in the United States since 2002. It is owned by the American importer of Jägermeister, Sidney Frank Importing.-History:...
.
Videos for "Simple Survival", "Burn", "Damage Done", "12 Hundred", "Save Us" and "Embrace the Ending" have been filmed.
"Damage Done" was filmed by Robert Kurtman's crew after the filming of scenes in the upcoming horror movie "The Rage
The Rage (2007 film)
The Rage is a 2007 horror film about a mad scientist who injects people with a rage virus in his laboratory in the woods.The film stars Andrew Divoff and Erin Brown and was directed by Robert Kurtzman...
", which features a Mushroomhead performance.
Waylon
Waylon Reavis
Waylon Reavis is the vocalist for American alternative metal and industrial metal band Mushroomhead as well as the Cleveland based band Tenafly Viper and former singer of 3 Quarters Dead.-Biography:...
brings diversity and multiple dimensions to the band. He's a screamer and a singer who molds his voice to what the songs demand. Drummer and producer Skinny, comments: “Waylon
Waylon Reavis
Waylon Reavis is the vocalist for American alternative metal and industrial metal band Mushroomhead as well as the Cleveland based band Tenafly Viper and former singer of 3 Quarters Dead.-Biography:...
is versatile. He is a chameleon who changes his voice at breakneck speed. It’s truly remarkable.”
With this album, the band continues to explore the musical depths by remaining different and forward-thinking as ever.
Etymology
Jeffrey Nothing has stated in an interview with Mortley Seaver on antiMUSIC.com that Savior Sorrow is saying "'Save Your Sorrow.' Or with everything that's happened to us in the past, we're probably stronger than ever, so it's pretty much saying 'Fuck your pity' in a way."Other name considerations were "Savior Self" and "The Six Seas of Sorrow".
Release, reception and album sales
The album was released with seven different album covers featuring one member each.The September 19th release featured two bonus tracks exclusive to Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
copies of the album. The first bonus was an alternate version of "The Fallen" and the second bonus was additional music from "Embrace the Ending." The 7 different album covers were also exclusive to Best Buy, but in "Limited Edition." While the Circuit City CD sale came with a Savior Sorrow ringtone.
500,000 copies of the album have a special "3-D" cover, available everywhere.
Savior Sorrow debuted at #73 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
charts with sales exceeding 12,000. However, the band's label stated that sales were closer to 25,000 with the inclusion of sales made while on tour. SoundScan issued an apology the day following the release of sales data due to mistakes made in estimates. The primary reason given was the lack of inclusion of sales from the Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
retailer chain. Sales of Savior Sorrow were indeed around 26,000 and the chart entry place was closer to the #30 spot than #73. However, Savior Sorrow's chart position was later officially adjusted to #50. Simple Survival, the pre-released single to Savior Sorrow, was placed at #40 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
chart one week after the release.
"Savior Sorrow" has been released on double vinyl. It is a two-LP set on metallic gray and is a limited-edition release of 2,000. The vinyl can be purchased at www.mushroomhead.com or at live shows while supplies last.
As of September, 2007, Savior Sorrow had sold over 76,000 copies in the US.
As of May, 2009, Savior Sorrow has sold close to 125,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
- "12 Hundred" - 3:21
- "Simple Survival" - 3:15
- "Damage Done" - 3:40
- "Save Us" - 3:46
- "Tattoo" - 4:07 (Guest vocals by Sean Kane of GizmachiGizmachiGizmachi is a metalcore band from Newburgh, New York, formed in 1998. They are the first band to be signed to Big Orange Clown Records a subsidiary of Sanctuary Records owned by Shawn "Clown" Crahan, one of the percussionists for the popular nu metal band Slipknot. Gizmachi was one of the bands on...
) - "Erase the Doubt" - 4:16
- "Burn" - 2:53
- "Just Pretending" - 4:12
- "The Need" - 4:56
- "Cut Me" - 5:24
- "The Fallen" - 4:22
- "Embrace the Ending" - 4:53
Bonus tracks
- "Burn" (Original Recording) - 3:03 (FYE editions)
- "Embrace the Ending" (demo version) - 2:07 (Best Buy editions)
- "The Fallen" (demo version) - 4:26 (Best Buy editions)
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Billboard 200 | 50 |
| 2006 | Top Independent Albums | 2 |
| 2006 | Top Rock Albums | 17 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Simple Survival" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 39 |
Album credits
- Jeffrey NothingJeffrey HatrixJeffrey Nothing, also known as Jeff Hatrix is the vocalist for American alternative metal and industrial metal band Mushroomhead. His nickname comes from a scene in Blue Velvet. With a wide variety of face paint designs, Jeff's most recent look is that of a butcher...
- Vocals, Lyrics - WaylonWaylon ReavisWaylon Reavis is the vocalist for American alternative metal and industrial metal band Mushroomhead as well as the Cleveland based band Tenafly Viper and former singer of 3 Quarters Dead.-Biography:...
- Vocals, Lyrics - Gravy - Guitars
- Bronson - Guitars
- Pig BenisJack KilcoynePig Benis is the bass guitarist for Cleveland, Ohio alternative metal band Mushroomhead. He joined the band in 1995, replacing his brother Joe Kilcoyne aka Mr. Murdernickel.-Biography:...
- Bass - ShmotzTom SchmitzTom Schmitz is the keyboardist for alternative metal band Mushroomhead.-Biography:Like current and former members of Mushroomhead, Schmitz was a part of local Cleveland band Trelleborg, in which he played bass....
- Keyboards - SkinnySteve FeltonSteve "Skinny" Felton is the American drummer for Mushroomhead, Tenafly Viper and . He is one of the founding members of Mushroomhead. He can be identified as the dark skull-like face with dreadlocks...
- Drums, Percussion, Artwork, Producer - ST1TCHRick ThomasST1TCH is American sampler for Mushroomhead and Ventana. It has been stated that Thomas was originally called "Stick", due to his slim build, but someone mistakenly called him Stitch and the name stuck. ST1TCH can be identified by his pair of wire "headphones" and stitched forehead...
- Samples, Turntables, Artwork and Electronics - Bill Korecky - Mixing
- Brian Serra - Artwork
- Harold Mapes - Digital Editing
- James Serra - Artwork
- Mushroomhead - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
- Pat Lewis - Engineer
- Roger Lian - Mastering
- Sean Kane - Guest Vocals (Tattoo)
External links
- Mushroomhead music video made in Mansfield
- http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=57784
- http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/278/5536/%09%09%09Mushroomhead.html
- http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=21396&comments=1
- http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=20591
- Album art in 3-D
- Mortley Interview with Jeffrey Nothing