ACE OF TOASTER RECORDS • MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 20, 2025
Media Contact: Press Operations | Ace of Toaster Records
Digital Gateway: davidkitzmiller.com
HEADLINE: ACE OF TOASTER RECORDS UNLEASHES HIGH-FRICTION SONIC LANDSCAPE WITH INDUSTRIAL HEAVY METAL DEBUT "BURNT SONGS FROM THE TOASTER: VOLUME I"
DATELINE: NASHVILLE, TN / INDIANAPOLIS, IN — OCTOBER 20, 2025 — Independent audio imprint Ace of Toaster Records has officially announced the global street release of Burnt Songs from the Toaster: Volume I, the darker, high-friction heavy metal and industrial rock album written and produced by David Kitzmiller. Serving as an aggressive counterweight to the quieter acoustic components of the portfolio, this ongoing series unleashes the visceral emotional currents that the stripped-back acoustic catalogs cannot contain.
THE VISCERAL INDUSTRIAL EDGE
Burnt Songs from the Toaster: Volume I shifts the structural output of Ace of Toaster Records into entirely different sonic territory. Pulling direct inspiration from the legendary golden eras of early Metallica, Ministry, and Nine Inch Nails, the production relies on a volatile architecture—utilizing crushing walls of sound and aggressive instrumentation that frequently drops to a heavy, near-deadpan silence before the next movement strikes.
The project reunites the core creative collective behind Recorded Songs from the Toaster, shifting the operational vocal dynamics to highlight a commanding, front-and-center lead presence from guitarist James Fields, alongside prominent contributions from veteran singer-songwriter Some Guy Named Tim. The series was born directly out of studio experimentation where certain award-winning verses demanded a heavier, more chaotic sonic footprint. Burnt Songs from the Toaster functions as an active, evolving multi-volume catalog, providing an unblinking, heavy-metal execution of survival text with future installments scheduled for sequential release as they cross the finish line.
LOGISTICAL TRACKING & MASTER SPECIFICATIONS
The album features elite engineering credentials, meticulously tracked across premium facility tracking rooms to establish absolute sonic gravity. From crushing, high-tempo thrash sequences to moments that are unexpectedly tender, The James Fields Band provides the rigorous architectural foundation for the entire release.
MEDIA PRODUCTION & MASTER PACKAGING
Title: Burnt Songs from the Toaster: Volume I
Executive Producer & Composer: David Kitzmiller
Tracking Personnel: Performed by The James Fields Band and Some Guy Named Tim
Studio Production: Produced by Hector LaNona | Mixed by Kyle Kitzmiller | Mastered by Eric Gates
Recording Matrix: Tracked at FarmStyle Studio (Nashville, TN) and Seven Sound (Indianapolis, IN)
Executive Label: Ace of Toaster Records
Publishing House: Norman Kitzmiller Publications
Official Release Date: October 20, 2025
Copyright Control: © ℗ 2025 Norman Kitzmiller Publications
Official Registry Identifiers:
Digital Streaming Release | Catalog: ATR-BS01-DIG • UPC: 5063845017324
12" Limited Edition Vinyl | Catalog: ATR-BS01-LP • UPC: 5063933899849
Premium Digipak Compact Disc | Catalog: ATR-BS01-CD • UPC: 5063933899832
The Session Personnel Registry:
James Fields: Lead Vocals (All tracks except "A Graphic Moment"), Lead Guitar
Some Guy Named Tim: Lead Vocals ("A Graphic Moment"), Backing Vocals
Ed Fields: Rhythm Guitar
Fred McArcher: Bass
Tanner Jackson: Keyboards
Sammy Fodder: Drums