“Roxx Records is excited to bring you a brand new limited edition series entitled Roxx Gems, a series that will focus on many special Christian rock releases that may not have otherwise been able to get a vinyl or CD remastered edition. Items originally released in short run, cassette-only demos or maybe previously unreleased Gems from bands that have let us in to their archives. It may even feature a special instrumental artist from days gone by. Who knows what direction this may take but we know one thing for sure, these will all be one-time-only limited edition runs. However you look at it, it means more great classic Christian rock and metal for your enjoyment and today we announce Volume IV which will feature two classic Christian doom metal artists hailing from the early 2000s. Up first, the legendary Knoxville, Tennessee, based band PLACE OF SKULLS featuring the band’s very first 3-track demo released in 2000, which is also when the band officially launched. PLACE OF SKULLS is the side-project of Pentagram lead guitarist Victor Griffin. 2025 marks the band’s 25th year of existence and also the 25th anniversary of this demo. This recording was originally released in a very limited CD-R pressing. Legendary doom music fully restored and remastered for your listening pleasure. Volume IV will also feature another classic Christian doom metal release from the band SWEET CICADA. This very short-lived project only saw one release, but this epic Christian doom metal band needs to be heard. In 2004 the band would emerge with their 3-song demo entitled ‘Switch’ which was never released in ANY physical format. The band would record these three tracks and then disband before really ever getting off the ground, but these tracks are some beautiful doom that deserves to be heard. For the first time on CD we have SWEET CICADA with ‘Switch’ and, as an added bonus, the 2015 recorded track the band did as a part of a short reunion. Another piece of Christian metal we are excited to share with you and bring back to life. This one is definitely for fans of classic Black Sabbath and the tracks have been remastered and restored.” –Roxx Records

TRACK LISTING:
PLACE OF SKULLS: Place Of Skulls (2000)
Song Of Solomon
Never Die
Days Of Trouble

SWEET CICADA: Switch Demo (2004)
Fingerprints
Switch
Quarter
Embryonic Sunrise (2015)