Burning Shadows is proud to welcome Matt Ibach back to the stage! Matt, Burning Shadows’ bassist from 2004-2007, will once again be crushing posers onstage with Burning Shadows, this time on rhythm guitar. He will make his live re-debut with the band at the Sidebar in Baltimore on November 17, 2011. Matt is currently playing guitar in the almighty October 31 and has formerly played in NWOBHM masters Acid Queen and thrash wizards Relentless.

Since the departure of former bassist Aaron El-Zeftawy, Burning Shadows has searched for a new bassist. When the bassist search turned up nothing, the decision was made to find a live guitarist instead and move Tim Regan to play bass live. “The studio side of the band was fine, but the live show has been suffering without a bassist,” says guitarist/bassist Tim Regan. “Matt already knew a lot of the songs, has the face-melting capabilities we need onstage, and we are good friends with him, so he was the first person we asked when the decision was made.”

Burning Shadows is continuing to search for a permanent bassist.

Below, Matt Ibach performs Saxon’s “Power and the Glory” with October 31 at Defenders of the Old Fest 2:

The track “Second Son” from our Oathbreaker EP is the featured track on the almighty KarlsMetal.com this week. Hail to Karl!

Previously, we called on our fans to donate to the American Red Cross to help the tsunami victims in Japan, to save the legendary WMUC, and to help out Morrisound studios.

In light of the recent tornadoes and floods across the United States, we are resurrecting the donation drive to raise money for the American Red Cross. We wanted to keep the other causes going, so we will donate 100% of the proceeds from our Wings Over College Park digital live album to the cause of your choice.

To donate to the Red Cross directly, click here.

Wings Over College Park: Live on WMUC

1. Second Son – 4/2/2011
2. Into the Primordial – 4/2/2011
3. Oathbreaker – 1/10/2010
4. Whisper Suffering – 1/10/2010
5. A Thousand Lies* – 3/28/2009
6. Forest of the Dead – 5/14/2006
7. Wings Over Asgård – 5/14/2006
8. Interview* – 5/14/2006
9. Interview* – 9/21/2008

* Only available in Complete Edition

The Standard version of the album includes tracks you know and love, including the never-before-heard “Into the Primordial” with Tom Davy on lead vocals. The Complete version includes “A Thousand Lies” from the forthcoming album, as well as two interviews with Scott Maxwell, former station manager/DJ of WMUC.

Simply select the version of the album would like and which cause you would like to put the money towards below. If you do not see the order form below, click here.

To arms!