The compilation album The Dogs of Hope , which aims to raise funds for an animal shelter in Alabama, USA, will be released as a digital album on Bandcamp with an initial price of $24.99.
Killswitch Engage veterans , Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick, and the bands Lybica and Enforced , all contributing exclusive tracks.
The compilation features 13 unreleased tracks, plus a cover of Pink Floyd ." 100% of the proceeds will go to the shelter.
The project is led and conceived by Tom Bejgrowicz , who has previously worked in marketing for artists such as the Beastie Boys and Johnny Cash .
The co-production is by Iodine Recordings and it was mastered by Jack Shirley ( Deafheaven, Quicksand, Joyce Manor ), with cover art by Jeremy Dean ( Green Day, The Rolling Stones, The Bronx ).
'The Dogs of Hope' features a new version of Pink Floyd's "Pigs on the Wing".
Although metal giants are among the highlights with unreleased tracks, one of the songs included, and which opens the compilation, is a cover of Pink Floyd .
The original track was recorded by the English band on their 1977 Animals. Walter Schreifels, vocalist and guitarist who has been a member of classic hardcore bands such as Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today , and Rival Schools . A snippet of this cover is available on Bancamp, on Iodine Recordings' profile.
Randolph County Animal Shelter
Currently located in rural Alabama, USA, the Randolph County Animal Shelter is an NGO that has existed since 2007 and is one of many shelters that rescue animals without euthanizing them. They take them in, treat them, feed them, and make them available for adoption. Those interested in their work can make other monetary donations official website
Check out the track list for the compilation The Dogs of Hope:
01 – Walter Schreifels – “Pigs On The Wing (Part 1)” (Pink Floyd cover)
02 – Alex Skolnick – “Disruption”
03 – Killswitch Engage – “Blood Upon The Ashes”
04 – Snapcase – “Back To Square One”
05 – Jeromes Dream – “The Seventeen Downton”
06 – Death Ray Vision – “Only Wolves Remains”
07 – Orange 9mm – “Pretend I'm Human” (2025)
08 – Deadguy – “Makeshift Black Metal Smasher”
09 – Lybica – “Phaser”
10 – Roman Candle – “How To Be Considered When You're Not In The Room”
11 – Drought – “Abattoir”
12 – Enforced – “Radiation Sickness”
13 – Taken – “D4”
14 – Walter Schreifels – “Pigs On The Wing (Part 2)” (Pink Floyd cover)
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