Accompanying Johansson and Rox on the 12 original tracks written by Johansson, are drummer Kevin Talley (Daath, Chimaira, Slayer auditioned), and second lead guitarist Larry Tarnowski (Iced Earth).
The 13th 'Bonus Track' is a cover of Van Halen's 'Get Up' off of the album 5150. Drums on this track were recorded by Gene Hoglan (Dethklok, Strapping Young Lad, Death). Brendon Small (Dethklok), the man behind 'Metalocalypse' on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, contributed the guitar solo on the same track. The vocals on the bonus track will be handled by "The Heathen" (Zimmers Hole).
Also making guest appearances (contributing ONE solo each) on the album are Dave "Shred Demon" Shankle (Manowar, DSG), Andy LaRocque (King Diamond, Death), Michael Angelo Batio (MAB), Roland Grapow (Helloween, Masterplan), Bill Hudson (Cellador, Powerquest, Coldera), and Emil Werstler (Daath).
Vocals on the album were produced by Fear Factory guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers whose credits include Fear Factory, Threat Signal, Mnemic, and Snoop Dogg just to name a few. The album is being engineered by Grammy nominee Bob 'Doc' Pucci and Wes "Waxley" Seidman, is set to be mixed by Grammy nominee Ulrich Wild (Dethklok, White Zombie, Pantera), and is set to be mastered by Tom Baker (Dethklok, NIN, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie).
So you're thinking: "Is this a real band, or just a project/collaboration?"
ASYLUM is indeed a real band. Markus and Johnny fully intend to tour, and destroy the subsequent cities that they visit!
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