The long-awaited album, De La Tierra (DLT), debuted at #1 in sales on the iTunes Latin rock charts in the United States, Argentina and Colombia, positioning itself on the general charts among the 5 most sold records on their release day.
Amazon also reported the album to be one of the 5 most sold records on their lists, while DLT positioned itself among the 5 most sold rock records on iTunes in Mexico, placing it on the general list among the 15 most popular records in terms of sales.
Despite the limited space there is for this genre’s promotion, this is the first time a Latin metal group makes its debut in first position for sales. The album was simultaneously released throughout the American continent and in several European countries in a joint effort with Roadrunner Records and Warner Music Latina.
In the United States, and during the week of its release, DLT was the second most-added album in the programming of college radio hard rock charts, as reported by CMJ (College Music Journal). Over 40 radio stations that cover hard rock/metal during the day, reported to have added this album to their programming during the week.
The long-awaited album’s debut is a powerful delivery of 11 tracks presented by Andreas Kisser, guitar player of Sepultura, Andrés Giménez, former frontman of A.N.I.M.A.L., Sr. Flavio, bass player from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and Alex González, drummer of Maná – all put together in a highly anticipated record by the group’s same name: DE LA TIERRA.
De La Tierra is an album made by 4 friends who are joined by the same feeling, their passion for Latin metal rock. The result is a well-made album that has been recorded and mixed by Stanley Soares (Motörhead, Sepultura) in Sao Paulo, Guadalajara, Buenos Aires and Los Angeles and produced by the group themselves. The record, which opens a new chapter for the members of De La Tierra, includes lyrics sung exclusively in Spanish with Portuguese influences, thereby showing the group’s Latin roots which are reflected in the group’s name.
After a busy week of promotion work during their recent visit to the United States, De La Tierra confirmed the first dates of their international tour, with a number of concerts as Metallica’s invited guests. Their first announced performances will take place in Colombia (March 16), Ecuador (March 18), Peru (March 20) and Paraguay (March 24). De La Tierra’s tour will continue in Mexico at the Vive Latino (March 29), the biggest Latin rock festival in Latin America, held in Mexico City for the last 15 years. More dates to be announced shortly.
De La Tierra will make the video for their second single in Argentina at the end of this month.
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Press release courtesy of ER: M+M Marketing and Media
Edited by Angel Aguilar
