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Demon Hunter fills a void left by seminal spirit-filled metal bands like Living Sacrifice, infusing their crushing riffage with unashamed bursts of melodic power. Their third album, "The Triptych," expands the blueprint even further, looking to the band's past for their future, conjuring bands they grew up on like Machine Head and Pantera.
Don and Ryan Clark cut their teeth in the Northern California hardcore scene before forming Training For Utopia, an experimental and daring outfit reminiscent of Neurosis and Nine Inch Nails that redefined the rigid parameters of the scene.
An instantly iconic symbol (a demon with a bullet hole through its head) and an air of mystery fueled interest in Demon Hunter before they ever recorded a note of music. Their self-titled debut delivered on that promise in 2002, recruiting several "Hunters."
Demon Hunter's classic sophomore album "Summer Of Darkness" followed, spawning the MTV2 "Headbanger's Ball" staple "Not Ready To Die" (which earned them a spot on the "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" soundtrack).
"The Triptych" was produced by longtime friend Aaron Sprinkle (Emery) and mixed by Machine (Lamb Of God). The album's three limited edition covers were painted by renowned cover artist Dan Seagrave (Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Entombed).
Don's influences are as wide as his abilities (he is also co-owner of the acclaimed and award-winning design firm Asterik Studio, whose work includes packaging for every major label under the sun and indies ranging like Victory, Tooth & Nail, and more).
A random sampling of his playlist includes AFI, David Gray, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, High On Fire, Nirvana, Slim Thug, Oasis, Coldplay and Meshuggah.
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