BRUTAL PLANET RECORDS Announces New Vinyl Reissues

From Ray Adler (Fates Warning), Warren Dane (Sanctuary) and Arsonists Get All The Girls

Fates Warning's Ray Alder Brings "What the Water Wants" to Vinyl

Video: Ray Alder - What The Water Wants (2026 Remaster)

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For more than three decades, Ray Alder has been recognized as one of progressive metal's most distinctive and influential vocalists. Through his work with Fates Warning, Redemption, and countless guest appearances, his voice has become synonymous with intelligence, emotion, and timeless songwriting.

Now, his acclaimed solo album What the Water Wants is finally coming to vinyl in the United States.

Originally released in 2019, What the Water Wants revealed another side of Alder's songwriting. While progressive metal remains at its core, the album places equal emphasis on melody, atmosphere, and deeply personal expression. Backed by an exceptional group of musicians—including Tony Hernando (Lords of Black) and Michael Abdow (Fates Warning)—the album delivers powerful performances from beginning to end.

Rather than relying on technical complexity alone, What the Water Wants succeeds through memorable songs, dynamic arrangements, and Alder's unmistakable vocal performance. It is an album that rewards repeated listening and has become a favorite among fans of progressive and melodic metal.

Collector Highlights

• First-ever U.S. vinyl pressing
• Official Brutal Planet Records collector's edition
• Officially licensed release
• Limited to just 300 copies worldwide
• Pressed on Ocean Blue vinyl
• Includes 12" x 12" lyric insert
• Features Ray Alder (Fates Warning, Redemption), Tony Hernando (Lords of Black), and Michael Abdow (Fates Warning)

Whether you've followed Ray Alder since the early days of Fates Warning or discovered his solo work more recently, What the Water Wants stands as one of the finest recordings of his remarkable career. This limited collector's edition finally gives the album the vinyl presentation it deserves.

The Legacy of Warrel Dane Lives On: Sanctuary and Shadow Work Return

Video: Warrel Dane - Shadow Work (2026 Remaster)

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Few voices in metal were as distinctive, emotional, and instantly recognizable as Warrel Dane. Whether fronting Sanctuary, Nevermore, or pursuing his solo work, Dane brought passion, intensity, and depth to every recording. His lyrics, vocal style, and artistic vision helped shape generations of metal fans around the world.

For vinyl collectors, Shadow Work is also being released on stunning Cosmic Berry Vinyl.

Officially licensed from Century Media Records, this premium vinyl edition includes a four-panel insert, an In Memoriam tribute to Warrel George Baker, and extensive written reflections celebrating his remarkable career. Limited to just 500 copies worldwide, it offers fans a special way to experience the final recording from one of metal's most original voices.

Warrel Dane's impact on metal continues to be felt years after his passing. Through Sanctuary, Nevermore, and his solo work, he left behind a catalog filled with powerful songs, unforgettable performances, and a voice that remains impossible to replace.

These releases offer longtime fans an opportunity to revisit that legacy while introducing a new generation of listeners to one of metal's most compelling artists.

ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS - THE GAME OF LIFE 

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Video: Arsonists Get All the Girls - Save the Castle Screw the Princess (2026 Vinyl)

KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS

• Arsonists Get All The Girls maintain 50K+ monthly listeners on Spotify, showing steady global engagement
• Catalog generates millions of cumulative streams, driven by peak-era deathcore popularity and ongoing discovery
• Key tracks continue to pull hundreds of thousands to million+ streams across platform
• Limited to 500 Units 
• Complex and Dynamic Rough Seas vinyl color variant!
• Cult following from the mid-2000s deathcore explosion era—high nostalgia factor for core scene fans
• First time ever widely distributed on vinyl in the USA—major collector appeal
• Strong appeal for fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Job for a Cowboy, The Acacia Strain, and Between the Buried and Me
• Ideal for stores serving extreme metal, metalcore, and underground vinyl collectors
• Officially licensed from Century Media (2007)

The Game of Life is a defining statement from the chaotic, genre-bending edge of mid-2000s heavy music—a record that refuses to sit still and still sounds as wild and unpredictable today as it did upon its original release. Arsonists Get All The Girls built their reputation on fusing deathcore intensity with mathcore complexity, electronic elements, and a sense of humor that set them apart from their peers. The result is an album that feels explosive, technical, and completely unfiltered—an essential piece of the era’s more experimental underground.

Tracks like “Business In The Front,” “Save The Castle Screw The Princess,” and “Mantipede” showcase the band’s signature blend of rapid-fire shifts, crushing breakdowns, and off-the-wall creativity. This isn’t just heavy—it’s inventive, unpredictable, and relentlessly energetic. For fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Job for a Cowboy, The Acacia Strain, and Between the Buried and Me, The Game of Life represents a moment when the boundaries of extreme music were being pushed in every direction at once.

Now officially licensed from Century Media Records, this Brutal Planet Records / Limited Run Vinyl edition delivers something fans have wanted for years. Despite strong digital engagement—over 50K monthly listeners on Spotify and millions of cumulative streams across the band’s catalog—The Game of Life has remained difficult to obtain in a proper vinyl format. This release marks the first time the album has been widely distributed on vinyl in the USA, making it a major addition for collectors of extreme metal and core-era classics.

Pressed on Rough Seas Heavyweight Vinyl and limited to 500 units, this edition is built for both longtime fans and a new generation discovering the band through streaming and curated playlists. With its cult following, continued relevance, and unmistakable identity, The Game of Life stands as a bold reminder of a time when heavy music embraced chaos—and made it unforgettable.