Such A Surge are a true legend in their home country of Germany. Their albums helped revolutionize the crossover genre and introduced some of the most intense sounds Western Europe has ever encountered. Metal Mind Productions presents the exclusive reissue of ?Alpha?

Such A Surge are a true legend in their home country of Germany. Their albums helped revolutionize the crossover genre and introduced some of the most intense sounds Western Europe has ever encountered. Metal Mind Productions presents the exclusive reissue of ?Alpha? ? the group?s last and final LP ? which stands as a monument to the legacy of this extraordinary ensemble?

The history of Such a Surge started all the way back in 1993 with the release of the band?s debut EP ?Gegen den Strom? (?Against The Stream?) on Rap Nation Records. The debut material was a bold combination of rap, hardcore and metal, and gained immediate attention from the major record label Epic Records. With their help, Such a Surge released their first LP ? ?Under Pressure? ? in 1995. The following years brought four more albums ? ?Agoraphobic Notes? (1995), ?Was Besonderes? (1998), ?Der Surge Effekt? (2000) and ?Rotlicht? (2003) ? as well as two EPs: ?Tropfen? (1999) and ?Mission Erfüllt? (2005), which marked the end of the band?s cooperation with Epic. Such a Surge soon found their new home in the acclaimed German metal label ? Nuclear Blast. In 2005, they released their sixth LP entitled ?Alpha?? While the band tried to flirt with the indie rock genre on their last album ?Rotlicht?, ?Alpha? was a straight-forward return to their heavier and more uncompromising past. Still adopting a lot of rap and nu-metal elements, the group showcased a lot of variety in their songwriting. From some really heavy tunes like ?Blender? and ?Radiosong?, through mid-paced, catchier songs such as ?Mein Tag? or  ?Mission Erfüllt? (already known from the 2005 EP), finishing at a genuinely well-written semi-ballad ? ?Alles Was Mir Fehlt?, the album proved to be a true roller-coaster of styles. Perhaps the most intriguing tracks on ?Alpha? were ?Was Jetzt?, ?OK? and ?Zu Allem Bereit?, which all enriched the powerful hardcore sound with slight stoner-rock inspirations, courtesy of the band?s new guitarist Lutz. Unfortunately, not long after ?Alpha? was released, members of Such a Surge decided to part ways and focus on their individual careers.

This exclusive re-release of the group?s final opus brings back more than just memories. It brings a powerful dose of sincere, passionate music. The  new digipak edition of "Alpha" contains 2 bonus tracks and is limited to 2000 copies. Remastered using tube technology, digitally edited on a golden disc. The release date is scheduled for 11th October in Europe and 7th December in USA (via MVD).

Such A Surge
?Alpha? (remastered + bonus tracks)

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1399 DG
Barcode: 5907785036369
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 2000 numbered copies)
Genre: Alternative rock / Crossover
Release date: 11.10.2010 Europe / 07.12.2010 USA

Tracklist:

1. Überfall
2. Ok
3. Was Jetzt?
4. Alles Was Mir Fehlt
5. Zu Allem Bereit
6. Radiosong
7. Mein Tag
8. Instant Replay
9. Nachtaktiv
10. Blender
11. Mission Erfüllt
12. Monster

Bonus tracks:
13. Stark Sein
14. Mission Erfüllt (bonus video)