New Haven, CT’s metal titans, Dead By Wednesday, have signed a distribution and marketing deal with David Ellefson of Megadeth's EMP Label Group, who will release their new guest vocalist LP, Darkest Of Angels, on May 20th, in conjunction with Mindsnap Music and THC: Music, distributed by eOne Entertainment.

The album features 11 killer tracks with 11 heavyweight guest vocalists including, Brian Fair (Shadows Fall), AK (Flotsam and Jetsam), John Arch (Fates Warning), Rob Dukes (Generation Kill, ex-Exodus), Carley Coma (Candiria), Waylon Reavis (ex-Mushroomhead), Sean Danielson (Smile Empty Soul),  Paul Stoddard (Diecast), Kris Keyes (formerly Gargauntua Soul), Antony Linesmen (Armageddon) and Ceschi Ramos (Fake Four, Inc.).The album was produced at Dexter's Lab by Nick Bellmore.

Prior to the recording of Darkest Of Angels, the band parted ways with long-time singer Joe Morbidelli due to his ongoing battle with substance abuse. Despite the heartache and disappointment of his departure, the band continued to write, pouring their grief into their music.

And instead of rushing into a replacement, the band decided to create an entire album featuring tracks sang, and co-written, with guest vocalists, friends from prominent metal bands, each of who has had an impact on their lives, each vocalist keeping the themes of addiction and substance abuse, as an ode to their former singer and his struggle. The result is an eclectic and emotional concept album that showcases the raw talent of DBW's writing combined with the unique style of each guest vocalist.

After months of auditions, DBW finally found their replacement, 6'5 powerhouse Rob Roy, who makes his debut on emotional DOA standout track “The Surgeon”. Together with Joey Concepcion on guitar (who also plays in Armageddon with Arch Enemy's Chris Amott), Opus on drums (who also plays with Marc Rizzo of Soulfly) and Mike Modeste on bass, the band has morphed into an unstoppable international act. Throughout over a decade as a band, DBW have toured relentlessly, and along the way developed their own sound and style, creating a fierce loyal fan base along the way. And now with an undeniable new lineup, Dead By Wednesday is here to stay, a “Phoenix rising from the fire.”

“It's an honour to be involved with a metal icon like David Ellefson. I mean, more than 30 years after their first album was released, Megadeth's newest album is currently #3 on the Billboard charts, knocking out all the mega pop stars. David almost managed my previous band, Gargantua Soul years ago, so I am excited to finally get the chance to work with him. I am also stoked to be working with his partner in EMP, Thom Hazaert, who has worked with damn near everybody. It's pretty amazing to even have our name associated with both of theirs,” says DBW drummer Opus.

EMP has made two tracks available for streaming - “Darkest Of Angels (D.O.A.)” featuring John Arch of Fates Warning, and “The Surgeon” featuring Dead By Wednesday vocalist Rob Roy. You can stream them below: