REDEMPTION, featuring FATES WARNING frontman Ray Alder, have issued the following update:

"We're having an informal gathering at one of LA's greatest dive bars, Tom Bergin's Tavern, to celebrate the release of Snowfall On Judgment Day. Hopefully you have picked up a copy -- if not, check it out! Meanwhile, if you're in the neighborhood, stop by, have some beers and meet the band.

Tom Bergin's Tavern is at 840 S. Fairfax between Wilshire and Olympic. We'll be getting there around 8:00pm. Hope to see some of you there!"

For more information go to this location.

Inside Out Music/SPV released Snowfall On Judgment Day on September 28th in Europe and September 29th in USA/Canada. Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page.

Snowfall On Judgment Day features ten progressive metal tracks, including a duet between the band's vocalist Ray Alder (also known from FATES WARNING) and guest vocalist James LaBrie of DREAM THEATER on the song 'Another Day Dies'. A video teaser has been posted below.

Redemption was formed in Los Angeles, California in 2000 by guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Nicolas Van Dyk, the band features legendary progressive metal vocalist Ray Alder of Fates Warning, as well as guitarist Bernie Versailles (AGENT STEEL), the phenomenal rhythm section of Chris Quirarte (drums) and Sean Andrews (bass) and the keyboard talents of Greg Hosharian.

Nicolas van Dyk comments: "We're very excited for the release of our fourth CD. We've continued to push the envelope of our unique combination of aggression and melody and the result is our heaviest and also our most melodic CD to date. There's a healthy variety in the songwriting, ranging from very heavy tracks to more ‘proggy’ songs, all of which share the melodic focus and emotional urgency that make our signature sound. We've had the opportunity to play a lot more together prior to the recording of Snowfall and I think the band is both organic sounding and tighter than ever. It's a record we're really proud of and we're glad to get it in the hands of our fans."

Throughout spring 2009 the band finalized Snowfall On Judgment Day, which was mixed by well-known producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, JORN LANDE, CIRCUS MAXIMUS). According to a press release, the album features a more mature songwriting than ever before and shows the band taking several steps beyond the quality of their previous output, and standing out from the rest of the crowd in the progressive metal scene with their unique brand of heavy, melodic and emotionally powerful music."