'Baptized In Blood' Managed By Dave Mustaine, Set To Release Self-titled Debut October 19, 2010

Memphis, TN (Top40 Charts/ RoadRunner Records) - Canada's BAPTIZED IN BLOOD are set to storm out of their native country and mount a takeover of American metal audiences when they release their self-titled, debut full-length for Roadrunner via digital retailers nationally on October 19. The band will also play alongside A Life Once Lost at the CMJ Music Marathon Metal Sucks Showcase, which will be held October 20 at Club Europa. Baptized in Blood have already turned the discerning head of a metal icon, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine, who was so impressed with the band that he has taken on the role of co-manager for the London, Ontario-based band, alongside Mark Adelman.

Additionally, Mike D of Dark Icon Designs, who also serves as the bassist for Killswitch Engage, designed the album artwork. While Baptized in Blood may have friends in high places, the band doesn't rely on those associations; the five-piece delivers the goods with their bottom heavy, unrelenting metallic assault. Baptized in Blood are a classic Roadrunner signing that remains true the label's long-standing history as the standard bearer of the best in hard rock and metal.

Baptized in Blood are influenced by Gothenburg metal, glam and everything in between, as long as it's distorted! Their music is equally anthemic and groovy, without sacrificing one ounce of brutality. They've toured with US with Fear Factory and with Shadows Fall and Hatebreed in their native Canada. The band was also asked to join an already stellar lineup for the 2010 installment of the Heavy MTL Festival in Montreal, Quebec Canada, sharing the stage with the likes of Megadeth, Rob Zombie, Slayer, Lamb of God, and Mastodon to name just a few, performing in front of 15,000 fans. Check out video footage of the event below.

The track listing for Baptized in Blood is as follows:

'Up Shirts Down Skirts'
'Dirty's Back'
'Game On'
'Only Cure'
'Down and Out'
'Mental'
'Last Line Lady'
'My Salute'
'Go It Alone'
'Will Of a Demon'
'Sinking Ships'
'Event Horizon'