I knew the day of Specimen arriving into Hot Topic would come at some point. From the Metropolis Records news site:

Metropolis:Rebirth 1.0 Announced!!!
Based upon the newest Metropolis label compilation set to come out on March 25th in Hot Topic stores and online, it is no overstatement to say that 2008 will be an incredibly strong year for Metropolis Records. This newest, revamped compilation featuring over 20 tracks of some of the finest rock, industrial, electronic, and pop music in the world today including two exclusive tracks only to be found on this compilation, is guaranteed to please anyone with an ear for good music. Metropolis:Rebirth 1.0 is a 2-disc set with the first disc featuring many of Metropolis’ best Electronic and Industrial artists, while the second disc contains Metropolis’ many excellent rock bands. This unbelievable compilation features some of the most prominent bands in the industrial and rock scenes including VNV Nation, Electric Six, Combichrist, KMFDM, Grendel, and The Birthday Massacre, while also ushering in some of Metropolis Records newest members such as A Kiss Could Be Deadly and The A.K.A.s (Are Everywhere!). If you’re a new-comer to the world of Metropolis Records, or just another one of our devoted fans looking for new music, this compilation is for you!

Disc 1 "Electronic"
01. VNV Nation "Nemesis"
02. Assembalge 23 "Sorry"
03. Combichrist "What The Fuck Is Wrong With You"
04. The Retrosic "Deathdealer"
05. Wumpscut "We Believe, We Believe"
06. Client "Lights Go Out"
07. Meat Beat Manifesto "The Unprintable Word"
08. Cesium_137 "Endure"
09. Edge Of Dawn "Split Second [Undertow]"
10. Diary Of Dreams "The Plague (Vers. N41)"
11. Front Line Assembly "Beneath The Rubble (Combichrist Remix)"
12. Terrorfakt "M-15 (Scrape.DX Remix)"
13. Grendel "Harsh Generation"
Disc 2 "Rock"
01. Electric Six "Down At Mcdonnelzzz"
02. A Kiss Could Be Deadly "Poison IV"
03. The A.K.A.s (Are Everywhere!) "Dead Flowers Forever"
04. The Epoxies "Crystal Clear"
05. theStart "Blood On My Hands"
06. Snog "Vaguely Melancholic"
07. Moving Units "Crash 'N' Burn Victims"
08. London After Midnight "Nothing's Sacred"
09. The Birthday Massacre "Looking Glass"
10. KMFDM "Tohuvabohu"
11. 16Volt "Suffering You"
12. Hanzel Und Gretyl "Fukken Uber Death Party"
13. Specimen "Nothing Lasts Forever"

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Just got home from the studio. Tracked all my vocals for the album (I think!).

Mr. Where is in from Portland and is coming out with me and vxnervegas to Poop Socks. Maybe I'll see some of ya there!

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