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New It Came From The Abyss compilation series

Posted by Loren on July 15, 2018

New It Came From The Abyss compilation series
photo by Johnny Milano

Dark Operative will release It Came From The Abyss (Volume 1), the first in a series of thematic compilations, on August 10 on both digital and vinyl formats. The theme of Volume 1 is an A-side of genre heavy-hitters from metal and hardcore, such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Iron Reagain, Power Trip, and more. The b-side focuses specifically on "the label's favorite instrumental, goth, indie, emo, and pop outfits of the past, present, and future," with cuts by Christie Front Drive, The All-American Rejects, and others (listed in full below).

It Came From The Abyss (Volume 1) Compilation Track Listing:

1. POWER TRIP - Brainwave
2. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - Damaged I & II
3. DOOMRIDERS - Hell Roaring
4. BLEACH EVERYTHING - Savage
5. INTEGRITY - I Know Where Everyone Lives
6. IRON REAGAN - Government Surveillance
7. IRON REAGAN - Carbon Monoxide
8. IRON REAGAN - Delete That
9. THIS WILL DESTROY YOU - Escape Angle
10. BLACK MARE - Glaesir
11. GRAVE PLEASURES - Doomsday Rainbow (Demo)
12. HIGHNESS - Impressions
13. CHRISTIE FRONT DRIVE - Bag
14. THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS - Stay (Demo)

New It Came From The Abyss compilation series
photo by Johnny Milano

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