Heavy Metal magazine has announced the final artist lin-up for its soundtrack to Gates, titled Volume 1 – Ascension, whose release date has been moved to August 9th. All net proceeds from the sale of the audio companion to the comic, will benefit the RONNIE JAMES DIO Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund.

Ronnie James Dio appeared on the 1981 soundtrack for the Heavy Metal film while a member of BLACK SABBATH.

Hal Hefner, the creator of Heavy Metal Presents: Gates worked with artists LOVEKRAFTY and INSIDE THE BLACK to create all-new music to accompany the comic, and brought in other artists including DELTANAUT, HEMOPTYSIS, and BLACK N' BLUE to complete the comic’s music companion.

Hemoptysis’ frontman Masaki Murashita comments; “It’s an honor for Hemoptysis to be included on the very first volume of the soundtrack for Gates (Volume 1 – Ascention). To expand upon that we’re extremely proud to be involved in a project associated with the legendary Heavy Metal Magazine, in which all proceeds will go to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. We hope you all purchase this killer soundtrack, and contribute to a very worthy cause.”

The complete soundtrack will be available August 9th for digital download on iTunes and AmazonMP3.

Artist lineup: LOVEKRAFTY, BLACK N' BLUE, INSIDE THE BLACK, DELTANAUT, THE ODD WEDDING, CRIMSOFACED, JORDAN REYNE, HEMOPTYSIS, FRIEND SLASH LOVER, RUSTY EYE, KEVIN BRYCE, NINEBALL, ELYSION, HAVOCHATE, ELYSION FIELDS.

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