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FROMBIRTH TO DEATH
HeavyMetal Supergroup Partners with Revolver on Vinyl Production and Cover Story
ViaCorpse Paint Records — Album Out Now on All Digital Platforms
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SUN DONT SHINE, the heavy metalsupergroup featuring members of Type O Negative, Crowbar, Down, and Silvertomb,announces the full physical rollout for their debut full-length album, Birth to Death, out now on Corpse PaintRecords and streaming on all major digital platforms. SUN DONT SHINE (formerly EYE AM) unites KennyHickey (Type O Negative, Silvertomb), Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down), JohnnyKelly (Type O Negative, Silvertomb), and Todd Strange (Crowbar, Down),channeling decades of hard-earned experience into a sound that is as heavy asit is deeply emotional. Recent singles “In The End” and “PowerTo Live” showcase their signature blend of crushing riffs, hauntingmelodies, and dynamic songwriting — offering a powerful preview of what From Birth to Death holds in full.
Astandard From Birth to Death CDedition is available now via CorpsePaintRecords.com, giving fans immediate access to aphysical configuration on the day of release. Alongside the CD, multiple vinylvariants have gone live at retail through Revolver Magazine, with demandalready pushing select colorways to the edge of availability. Theinitial vinyl run was split between two colorways — 250 blue and 250 gray — allavailable through Revolver’s online store. Each LP comes packaged with aspecial bonus: the “Dreams Always Die With The Sun” 4-inch “tinyvinyl,” a unique companion piece created specifically to accompany thisfirst pressing. The blue marble variant has since sold out entirely, and thegray marble variant now has fewer than 100 copies remaining. A 250-copy darkblue marble variant is also available exclusively via Revolver for fans stilllooking to lock in a copy.
Beyond the core Revolver offerings,the band and label have introduced additional colorways across platforms togive fans multiple ways to own the record. An amber / blue / black variant isavailable through TalkShopLive, while a purple opaque / black pressing has beenreserved as a band-exclusive edition, available directly through SUN DONTSHINE.
Corpse Paint Records has layered in aset of premium direct-to-fan items designed for the most dedicated supportersof the band. Among the most distinctive is a limited run of just 20 autographedskateboard decks, which are moving quickly. Fans can also purchase the CDdirect through the label’s storefront, with exclusive T-shirt bundle optionsavailable to round out the collection. To bring the Birth to Deathrollout into a live, real-time setting, SUN DONT SHINE has partnered withTalkShopLive for a shoppable live event on April 13. Guitarist and vocalistKenny Hickey will appear as a featured guest, anchoring a session that pairsdirect fan engagement with commerce. During the broadcast, fans will haveaccess to the exclusive amber / blue / black vinyl variant as well as a limitedallotment of autographed CD copies available for purchase — making it one ofthe more unique opportunities of the entire campaign.
SUN DONT SHINE has signed a licensingdeal with Plastic Head Distribution to bring Birth to Death to physical retailers across the UK and Europe.Editions will move through independent shops and the band and label directly,with specific online outlets to be announced as details are confirmed via theband’s social media channels. Looking further into the album cycle,the band has earmarked 500 additional color variants for future distributionthrough Symphonic Distribution, ensuring there will be continued options forcollectors and international fans as the campaign builds momentum.
SUN DONT SHINE is also planning aseries of special tour-only vinyl editions that will be sold exclusively atlive shows, entirely separate from any online or retail availability. Theseroad-only pressings are intended to remain in the live setting, reinforcing theband’s commitment to giving fans who experience the music in person somethingthey simply cannot get anywhere else.
In support of the album’s release, REVOLVERreleases their digital cover story on the band today with original photo art (included in asset folder). Also, AndrewSpaulding, Founder and Owner of Corpse Paint Records and man who brought SUNDONT SHINE together, recently appeared on the Metal Horror Madman podcast. The conversation covers the full arcof the project — from the initial concept behind the band through the recordingof Birth to Death and into theannouncement of the label’s partnership with Revolver — offering listeners anin-depth look at the creative and strategic vision that brought this campaignto life.
For more information on From Birth to Deathphysical editions, interview requests, or press inquiries, please contact: Jamie Roberts — For The Win Media jamie@forthewin.media
