Killswitch Engage, Alex Skolnick, and More Contribute to No-Kill Animal Shelter Benefit Compilation

A buncha artists in the metal scene — some big and some not so big — have joined forces to contribute exclusive tracks to a compilation to help raise money for a no-kill animal shelter in rural Alabama. Featuring the likes of Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick, Killswitch Engage, Lybica, and Enforced, this is sure to be something to pick up for a good cause.

Set for release on August 8 via Iodine Recordings, the collection titled The Dogs Of Hope will donate 100% of the net profits through physical and digital purchases of the album will go to help Randolph County Animal Shelter, located in Wedowee, Alabama.

To get the party started and to give people an idea of what to expect, Walter Schreifels’ cover of Pink Floyd’s “Pigs On The Wing (Part 1)” is available to stream right now. You can find out more about the benefit over on the group’s Bandcamp page.

The Dogs of Hope Tracklist

01 – Walter Schreifels – “Pigs On The Wing (Part 1)” (Pink Floyd cover)
02 – Alex Skolnick – “Disruption”
03 – Killswitch Engage – “Blood Upon The Ashes”
04 – Snapcase – “Back To Square One”
05 – Jeromes Dream – “The Seventeen Downton”
06 – Death Ray Vision – “Only Wolves Remains”
07 – Orange 9mm – “Pretend I’m Human” (2025)
08 – Deadguy – “Makeshift Black Metal Smasher”
09 – Lybica – “Phaser”
10 – Roman Candle – “How To Be Considered When You’re Not In The Room”
11 – Drought – “Abattoir”
12 – Enforced – “Radiation Sickness”
13 – Taken – “D4”
14 – Walter Schreifels – “Pigs On The Wing (Part 2)” (Pink Floyd cover)