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Revelation: 71 What began in 1993 in Washington D.C. as a two man project without any expectations has become one of the most solid, unstoppable forces in heavy music today with intentions that are deadly serious. After releasing two seven-inches with it's founding members, guitarist Ken Olden and singer Mike McTernan, Damnation A.D. transformed from project to band as bassist Alex Merchlinsky, drummer Dave Bryson, and guitarist Hillel were added to the mix. Now, five years later after several more records as well as tours of Europe and North America, Damnation A.D. has come out with their most explosive record to date, Kingdom Of Lost Souls. There are a lot of bands today that play fun music with a lighthearted feel to it that is meant to be played at parties and in the summertime with the top dow. Damnation A.D. is not one of those bands. And although Olden also plays and writes songs for old-schoolers Battery and Better Than A Thousand, Damnation A.D. couldn't be further away from the sounds of those other projects. Kingdom Of Lost Souls comes roaring at you out of the gates like a Panzer tank doing 80. Thick, dense, dark, and incredibly powerful, these ten tracks were cut at the legendary Inner Ear Studios with Don Zientara (Fugazi, Bad Brains) at the helm. If Damnation A.D.Us music is like an armored assault vehicle, then McTernan's voice is a flame thrower. Brutally honest and compelling lyrics with a vocal style that can only be described as apocalyptic. The overwhelming production, the matured, dynamic songwriting, and the nightmarish lyrics and vocals make this record a truly exhausting listening experience.