ION VEIN: Self-titled Album Out Now

A wise person once said, "the only constant in this world is change," and after releasing two albums, Beyond Tomorrow (Majesphere) and Reigning Memories (Majesphere/ Now&Then UK), the members of ION VEIN, were faced with one of the biggest changes of their career in 2006; the search for a new vocalist.

The self-titled third album from Chicago-based metallers ION VEIN is now available via Mortal Music/MVD Audio in both CD and digital formats, but the journey to get there has been anything but predictable.

The long awaited follow up to 2003's Reigning Memories was once again produced, recorded, and mixed by Neil Kernon (Judas Priest, Nevermore, Nile) and is the first full length album with vocalist Scott Featherstone, whom the band first debuted on the IV v1.0 and IV v2.0 three song digital EPs, after partnering with Chicago based Mortal Music, released in September 2011 and December 2012 respectively. Additionally, the six songs from those EPs have been re-mixed/re-mastered for inclusion on the full length.

ION VEIN's self-titled new album featuring 12 songs varying in dynamic intensity shows the band re-tooled, re-focused and re-energized in a way that captures the essence of their song-oriented and technically-skilled metal intensity.  Also, the top notch production drives these pounding, meaty canvases, from the opening track "Fools Parade" to the closer "Twist of Fate" that cut into the very core of your soul, while breathing new life into today's world of music so crank it up and enjoy!

The lyric video for album track "Anger Inside" has been posted at this location. 

Purchase Ion Vein at the following links:

Amazon:   http://amzn.to/1k1ofeI 

iTunes:   http://bit.ly/1nnnmxj

"Everybody is talking about bands like SANCTUARY and any Reunions The real gems of the genre are too often overlooked -. ION VEIN certainly belong to it and" Ion Vein"should be in every collection." - Thorsten Zwingelberg, www.twilight-magazin.de

"A really great album, which wonderfully combines traditions with contemporary. Listen, buy, feel good" - Holger Andrae, www.powermetal.de

"Wow, first full-length album in 11 years from this great Chicago progressive power metal band. Total headbanging mastery from this classic metal band. Some of the best riffs we've heard in a long time." - www.progmetalzone.com

"With this record Ion Vein has the possibility to step outside the background and give a nice business card to the world." - Officer Nice, www.metaltoinfinity.be

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ION VEIN: IV v2.0 Digital Release (DR) Now Available

Mortal Music is pleased to announce that Chicago-based metallers ION VEIN's IV v2.0 is the next release in its DR (digital release) series and is available now via iTunes, Amazon, and all other major digital media outlets everywhere. Commented the band: "We're ecstatic to present this next "chapter" of songs to you, as we feel it will further help you to see and understand the vision and direction that we have for ION VEIN so enjoy!" The songs on IV v2.0 were produced/engineered and mixed by Neil Kernon (NILE, NEVERMORE, QUEENSRYCHE, REDEMPTION), who also contributed the main guitar solo on the song "Seemless," and mastered by Alan Douches, both of whom worked on the IV v1.0 release as well. A video teaser for the DR has been posted at this location.  IV v2.0 is available on iTunes and other digital music retailers. 01. Seemless (Take Me Away) (3:22) 02. Fool's Parade (3:34) 03. This is Me (4:29)  The DR concept was developed by Mortal Music as taking a snap shot of an album of music and releasing it into the market a "chapter" at a time, so to speak, to allow it to work its way into the marketplace faster and to help alleviate the musical overload fans and press alike are experiencing these days with so many options available. The full-length album will then be available on CD at the end of the cycle for those that still collect physical product. Additionally, Mortal Music has also announced that the IV v1.0 DR is now available via all of your favorite digital media sources as well. Click here to purchase IV v1.0 on iTunes.  ** IV v1.0 and IV v2.0 purchase links 1.0:  http://bit.ly/IV1itunes 2.0:  http://bit.ly/IV2itunes Praise for IV v1.0 "Guitarist and founder Chris Lotesto writes metal with hair on the chest and the new singer Scott Featherstone has lungs like a grizzly which is perfect for this type of macho metal. This is definitely for metal heads that dig bands like TT Quick, Myofist, Sword and Picture." - Melodic.net  "All three combining the intense energy and flowing melodic play in a forceful and engaging encounter." - RingMaster Review "Vocals are executed on par with the drums and guitars yielding layers of complexity and depth for the listeners. The closer, Anger Inside, carries to the end what was started in terms of pace and talent. There is real commitment by all members on this and all tracks on 1.0. It is truly a treat for listeners to hear this kind of power and emotion from the artists. It lets us know that they truly value their craft and have something to say."  - Alternative Matter "It may have been a lengthy journey, but Ion Vein have come through this rebirth a stronger, leaner and more aggressive beast and while they have always been a force to be reckoned with, the three track taster gives the hope that album number three could be very impressive indeed!"  - Sea of Tranquility                                                www.IonVein.com                                          www.facebook.com/IonVein www.facebook.com/MortalMusicInc