Rain in Hell is an EP/DVD by the post-hardcore band Aiden.

Rain in Hell
EP by
ReleasedOctober 31, 2006
RecordedAugust 16–29, 2006
GenreHorror punk, post-hardcore
LabelVictory
Aiden chronology
Nightmare Anatomy
(2005)
Rain in Hell
(2006)
Conviction
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AbsolutePunk(45%)[2]
Allmusic[3]
Kerrang![citation needed]
Melodic [4]

Contents

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It includes new tracks as well as a cover of The Misfits' "Die, Die My Darling" and Billy Idol's "White Wedding". "Silent Eyes" was written about the death of former Bayside drummer John "Beatz" Holohan. The DVD features live performances from England and Chicago as well as music videos. A rough mix of "Die Die My Darling" was featured on a Kerrang! cover CD titled High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock.

Release

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On August 29, 2006, Rain in Hell was announced for release.[5] On October 17, "The Suffering" was made available for streaming via the band's Myspace account.[6] It was released on October 31 through Victory.[5] An official music video for the song "We Sleep Forever" was also released on March 12, 2007. The music video was featured clips from the supernatural horror film Dead Silence.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."A Candlelight Intro"2:12
2."The Suffering"3:44
3."We Sleep Forever" (featuring David Rodriguez and Aaron Morin)3:17
4."White Wedding" (Billy Idol cover)3:31
5."Die, Die My Darling" (Misfits cover)3:22
6."Silent Eyes" (acoustic version)3:25

DVD listing

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  1. Live set from Never Sleep Again Tour in Chicago's House of Blues
    • "Knife Blood Nightmare" (live)
    • "Last Sunrise" (live)
    • "Die Romantic" (live)
    • "Goodbye, We're Falling Fast" (live) [Not listed in case or DVD menu]
    • "I Set My Friends on Fire" (live)
    • "World by Storm" (live)
  2. "Knife Blood Nightmare" (video)
  3. "Die Romantic" (video)
  4. "The Last Sunrise" (video)
  5. Extra bonus hometown performances
    • "Last Sunrise" (live)
    • "Die Romantic" (live)
    • "Unbreakable" (live)
    • "I Set My Friends on Fire" (live)

Chart positions

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Chart Position
US Independent Albums 23
US Heatseekers Albums 9
UK Albums 167

References

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  1. ^ About.com review
  2. ^ AbsolutePunk.net review
  3. ^ Rain in Hell at AllMusic
  4. ^ Roth, Kaj (November 7, 2006). "Aiden - Rain in Hell". Melodic. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Aiden cover Billy Idol, Misfits, more on new EP/DVD". Alternative Press. August 29, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Aiden post new song". Alternative Press. October 17, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2016.