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Savage Lands, the conservationist and musical project that was launched by Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth) and Sylvain Demercastel, have announced a new album titled “Army Of The Trees.” The record will be released on February 15 and 100% of the royalties will go towards forest preservation efforts in Costa Rica, Africa, and France.

The effort will feature the following guests:

* Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)
* Andreas Kisser (Sepultura)
* John Tardy (Obituary)
* Kenny Andrews (Obituary)
* Lord Of The Lost
* Heilung‘s Maria Franz and Kai Uwe Faust
* Julian Truchan (Benighted)
* Black Bomb A
* Chloe Trujillo

Additional contributors include:

* Steeven Corsini (Loco Muerte)
* Auré Jäger (Akiavel)
* David & Viber (Sidilarsen)
* Niko Jones (Tagada Jones)
* Stéphane Buriez (Loudblast, Sinsaenum)
* Nils Courbaron (Bloodorn, Sirenia, DDC)
* Aurelien Ouzoulias (The Beat Factory, Mörglbl)

Here’s the track listing:

01. “Black Rock Heart” (feat. Kai Uwe Faust & Chloe Trujillo)
02. “Ruling Queen” (feat. Alissa White-Gluz, Kenny Andrews)
03. “The Last Howl” (feat. John Tardy & Andreas Kisser)
04. “No Remedy” (feat. Maria Franz)
05. “Out Of Breath” (feat. Lord Of The Lost & Chloe Trujillo)
06. “Better Man”
07. “Never Be Up”
08. “Army Of The Trees”
09. “Visions Of Life”
10. “Addicted”

Demercastel commented:

“After hearing the chainsaws on a daily basis, we knew it was time to act, because the buzzing is only getting louder. We wanted the music to reflect our mounting frustration with the way the real estate heat wave is destroying Costa Rica’s ecosystem. For so long, nature has been trying to warn us that we’re putting our future at risk.”

The band continued:

“Our goals are attainable. By converting the land that we purchase into nature sanctuaries, Savage Lands will help set a precedent for environmental activism. But we must work together and quickly. Ecosystems are still under attack. If we don’t, then there won’t be any wildlife left to save.”

Animal conservation activist, etc. Dr. Jane Goodall added:

“What Savage Lands is doing is fantastic. Nature is music. Trees have music, but when we lose species after species, our ecosystem collapses. Savage Lands are using their music to support projects that promote biodiversity, which will help make the world better for future generations.”