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Demonical - New Song Online
Swedish metallers Demonical have posted online a new song, "Götter Des Nordens", on their MySpace page.
Another new song, entitled "Baptized In Fire", was already posted online at the same page.
The two songs come off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Hellsworn", which will be released on May 15, 2009 via Cyclone Empire. The album was recorded at Necromorbus Studios (Watain, Setherial) and was mastered at Black Lounge Studios in late January.
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Another new song, entitled "Baptized In Fire", was already posted online at the same page.
The two songs come off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Hellsworn", which will be released on May 15, 2009 via Cyclone Empire. The album was recorded at Necromorbus Studios (Watain, Setherial) and was mastered at Black Lounge Studios in late January.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Demonical |
Wolf - Announce U.K. Tour
Posted on the band's myspace page:
Factory Music Management and Agency ltd proudly presents WOLF-Ravenous on the road Uk Headlining tour 2009.
Sweden's Wolf will embark on a headline tour throughout UK in october. Supported by Cauldron, this will be a tour to remember.
The tour is sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine.
"UK have always been good to us and after the success of Hammerfest we felt it was time to visit you all in your hometowns. See you front row!"
WOLF + Cauldron
Oct. 09 - London, UK @ underworld
Oct. 10 - Leeds, UK @ Rio's
Oct. 11 - Glasgow, UK @ Ivory Blacks
Oct. 13 - Newcastle, UK @ Trillians
Oct. 14 - Manchester, UK @ Moho
Oct. 15 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Oct. 16 - Dudley, UK @ JB's
Factory Music Management and Agency ltd proudly presents WOLF-Ravenous on the road Uk Headlining tour 2009.
Sweden's Wolf will embark on a headline tour throughout UK in october. Supported by Cauldron, this will be a tour to remember.
The tour is sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine.
"UK have always been good to us and after the success of Hammerfest we felt it was time to visit you all in your hometowns. See you front row!"
WOLF + Cauldron
Oct. 09 - London, UK @ underworld
Oct. 10 - Leeds, UK @ Rio's
Oct. 11 - Glasgow, UK @ Ivory Blacks
Oct. 13 - Newcastle, UK @ Trillians
Oct. 14 - Manchester, UK @ Moho
Oct. 15 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Oct. 16 - Dudley, UK @ JB's
| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Wolf |
| Event: | Wolf: U.K. Tour |
Wacken Rocks - Festivals Postponed
After Wacken Rocks Brazil, the Brazilian spin-off of the famed Wacken Open Air in Germany had to be defered indefinitely, now also the two German spin-offs Wacken Rocks Seaside in Aurich, East Frisia and Wacken Rocks South in Rieden, Bavaria, which were supposed to take place in two weeks from now, had to be postponed to the end of August. According to the organizers this is due to the high ticket sales and the bureaucratic and infrastructural problems that go along with this. The entire statement reads as follows:
"Due to the strong demand for tickets, the local authorities of Aurich have changed the legal requirements on short notice. As a result, both the festival ground and the camping area cannot be used as planned. For the reorganisation that has now become necessary, additional areas are needed - but are not available, since they are in agricultural use during May.
For this reason, the organisers are forced to postpone the Wacken Rocks Seaside in Aurich from May 21st to 23rd to August 28th to 30th.
As a result, Wacken Rocks South in Kreuth/Rieden has also to be postponed to August 27th to 29th, since all artists were booked to appear at both events.
We kindly ask for your understanding and will make up for it by getting additional high class acts and surprises on the bill. For starters, Doro has confirmed her participation!
Of course, all tickets remain valid!"
Alternatively tickets can also be returned at the agencies where they have been purchased.
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"Due to the strong demand for tickets, the local authorities of Aurich have changed the legal requirements on short notice. As a result, both the festival ground and the camping area cannot be used as planned. For the reorganisation that has now become necessary, additional areas are needed - but are not available, since they are in agricultural use during May.
For this reason, the organisers are forced to postpone the Wacken Rocks Seaside in Aurich from May 21st to 23rd to August 28th to 30th.
As a result, Wacken Rocks South in Kreuth/Rieden has also to be postponed to August 27th to 29th, since all artists were booked to appear at both events.
We kindly ask for your understanding and will make up for it by getting additional high class acts and surprises on the bill. For starters, Doro has confirmed her participation!
Of course, all tickets remain valid!"
Alternatively tickets can also be returned at the agencies where they have been purchased.
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| Source: | wacken.com |
| Event: | Wacken Rocks Seaside |
Hellfest 2009 - Last News And Improvements
Here the Hell we are !
Two months before the beginning of the biggest Metal festival ever organized in France we can finally give you some fresh news:
DEICIDE cancelled and will be replaced by REPULSION, one of the fathers of Grind/Death Metal. It's great to have heard about them but nothing beats seeing them live and you'll have that opportunity at Hellfest this year.
Information about special new entertainment is available at the official Hellfest site (www.hellfest.fr). Just click on the "Electric Circus" animated window to have a look at the program and schedule. More information can be found here => http://www.hellfest.fr/web08/images/animations-anglais.pdf
Despite what was written in the official program, the three headliners will get the possibility to play a real full length set. Spread some words about it: Mötley Crüe, Marilyn Manson and Manowar will not be at Hellfest for nothing and will have the right to play as long as they want (1h, 1h30 or even more!).
The official programs (in French) are released. You'll find it in French musical shops, through our street teams and in the next French Rock Hard (May/June issue). A program will be send along with each purchase from the Hellfest Shop (www.hellfestshop.com).
Finally, we're proud to tell you that the party will be great, that the ticket-sales are really good and that the festival should be sold-out before the first band plays. Don't wait any longer: Buy your tickets now !
Hellfest Team
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Two months before the beginning of the biggest Metal festival ever organized in France we can finally give you some fresh news:
DEICIDE cancelled and will be replaced by REPULSION, one of the fathers of Grind/Death Metal. It's great to have heard about them but nothing beats seeing them live and you'll have that opportunity at Hellfest this year.
Information about special new entertainment is available at the official Hellfest site (www.hellfest.fr). Just click on the "Electric Circus" animated window to have a look at the program and schedule. More information can be found here => http://www.hellfest.fr/web08/images/animations-anglais.pdf
Despite what was written in the official program, the three headliners will get the possibility to play a real full length set. Spread some words about it: Mötley Crüe, Marilyn Manson and Manowar will not be at Hellfest for nothing and will have the right to play as long as they want (1h, 1h30 or even more!).
The official programs (in French) are released. You'll find it in French musical shops, through our street teams and in the next French Rock Hard (May/June issue). A program will be send along with each purchase from the Hellfest Shop (www.hellfestshop.com).
Finally, we're proud to tell you that the party will be great, that the ticket-sales are really good and that the festival should be sold-out before the first band plays. Don't wait any longer: Buy your tickets now !
Hellfest Team
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| Source: | hellfest.fr |
| Event: | Hellfest Open Air 2009 |
Orphaned Land - Finally Recording The New Album
The band posted this piece of news on their myspace blog:
"Israel's progressive folk metal masters Orphaned Land are currently recording the highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool", and vocalist Kobi Farhi states:
"Hello there to all the Orphaned warriors of light - we are very happy that we finally entered the studio to deliver you the long awaited concept album - "ORwarriOR"! The album is going to be more than 70 minutes long and as usual many traditional instruments and languages will be involved in the process. In my opinion this is the best Orphaned Land album ever! We can't wait for you to put your hands on it and we look forward to tour and meet you all on the road! Your Orphaned brother - Kobi."
"ORwarriOr" will be mixed by legendary producer Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, Opeth) and he comments as follows:
"Finally! I am very happy and look forward to mix Orphaned Land's new album, I'm sure this will be one of the greatest and most original albums in the metal scene!"
The album is expected to surface on Century Media Records in early autumn 2009"
"Israel's progressive folk metal masters Orphaned Land are currently recording the highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool", and vocalist Kobi Farhi states:
"Hello there to all the Orphaned warriors of light - we are very happy that we finally entered the studio to deliver you the long awaited concept album - "ORwarriOR"! The album is going to be more than 70 minutes long and as usual many traditional instruments and languages will be involved in the process. In my opinion this is the best Orphaned Land album ever! We can't wait for you to put your hands on it and we look forward to tour and meet you all on the road! Your Orphaned brother - Kobi."
"ORwarriOr" will be mixed by legendary producer Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, Opeth) and he comments as follows:
"Finally! I am very happy and look forward to mix Orphaned Land's new album, I'm sure this will be one of the greatest and most original albums in the metal scene!"
The album is expected to surface on Century Media Records in early autumn 2009"
| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Orphaned Land |
U.D.O. - To Release New EP
U.D.O. have announced the release of their new EP "Infected". The EP will be released as a limited edition of 2222 pieces worldwide. Release date is set for 26 June.
"Infected" cover art] tracklist:
01. Infected (album track)
02. Systematic Madness (non-album track)
03. Bodyworld (non-album track)
04. Platchet Soldat (remix)
05. Poezd Po Rossii (live in Moscow 2008)
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"Infected" cover art] tracklist:
01. Infected (album track)
02. Systematic Madness (non-album track)
03. Bodyworld (non-album track)
04. Platchet Soldat (remix)
05. Poezd Po Rossii (live in Moscow 2008)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | U.D.O. |
Augury - New Album Details
Newly signed on Nuclear blast, Montreal's juggernauts Augury are finally releasing their new album ''Fragmentary Evidence'' on july 17th in Europe, and August 11th in North America.
With their new album completed and a major record deal, they are bound to firmly set foot on the international scene with their brand of Death/Black/Progressive insanity. Prepare to be crushed by the cosmic storm this summer.
"Fragmentary Evidence" is produced by Hugues Deslauriers, Yannick St-Amand and Augury. Mixed by J-F Dagenais and mastered by James Murphy. Artwork and Layout by Sven de Calluwé.
Track listing:
01. Aetheral (4:18)
02. Simian Cattle (5:38)
03. Orphans Of Living (5:10)
04. Jupiter To Ignite (8:24)
05. Sovereigns Unknown (5:13)
06. Skyless (6:30)
07. Faith Puppeteers (4:07)
08. Brimstone Landscapes (4:30)
09. Oversee The Rebirth (11:12)
Featuring guest vocals of Sven de Calluwé (Aborted, System Divide), Syriak and Leilindel (Unexpect), Youri Raymond (Cryptopsy, Unhuman), Sébastien Croteau (Necrotic Mutation), Filip Ivanovic (Agony), Eric Fiset (Obscene Crisis, Nervous Impulse).
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With their new album completed and a major record deal, they are bound to firmly set foot on the international scene with their brand of Death/Black/Progressive insanity. Prepare to be crushed by the cosmic storm this summer.
"Fragmentary Evidence" is produced by Hugues Deslauriers, Yannick St-Amand and Augury. Mixed by J-F Dagenais and mastered by James Murphy. Artwork and Layout by Sven de Calluwé.
Track listing:
01. Aetheral (4:18)
02. Simian Cattle (5:38)
03. Orphans Of Living (5:10)
04. Jupiter To Ignite (8:24)
05. Sovereigns Unknown (5:13)
06. Skyless (6:30)
07. Faith Puppeteers (4:07)
08. Brimstone Landscapes (4:30)
09. Oversee The Rebirth (11:12)
Featuring guest vocals of Sven de Calluwé (Aborted, System Divide), Syriak and Leilindel (Unexpect), Youri Raymond (Cryptopsy, Unhuman), Sébastien Croteau (Necrotic Mutation), Filip Ivanovic (Agony), Eric Fiset (Obscene Crisis, Nervous Impulse).
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Augury |
Trigger The Bloodshed - Entire New Album Available For Streaming
Trigger The Bloodshed and Bringonmixedreviews.com have teamed up to offer you a stream of their latest album "The Great Depression" which is in stores since April 14 through Metal Blade Records. "The Great Depression" is available for streaming in its entirety at this location.
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| Source: | bringonmixedreviews.com |
| Band profile: | Trigger The Bloodshed |
Shining - Two New Songs Uploaded And Available For Streaming
Taken from Blabbermouth:
"Swedish black metallers SHINING are streaming two new songs — "Vilseledda Barnasjälars Hemvist" and "Plågoande O'Helga Plågoande" — on their MySpace page. The tracks are taken from the band's sixth studio album, "VI / Klagopsalmer", tentatively due before the end of the year via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at The Slaughterhouse studios with producer Rickard Bengtsson.
"VI / Klagopsalmer" track listing:
01. Vilseledda Barnasjälars Hemvist
02. Plågoande O'Helga Plågoande
03. Krossade Drömmar Och Brutna Löften
04. Fullständigt Jävla Död Inuti
05. Ohm - Skoj Att Leva
06. Total Utfrysning"
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"Swedish black metallers SHINING are streaming two new songs — "Vilseledda Barnasjälars Hemvist" and "Plågoande O'Helga Plågoande" — on their MySpace page. The tracks are taken from the band's sixth studio album, "VI / Klagopsalmer", tentatively due before the end of the year via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at The Slaughterhouse studios with producer Rickard Bengtsson.
"VI / Klagopsalmer" track listing:
01. Vilseledda Barnasjälars Hemvist
02. Plågoande O'Helga Plågoande
03. Krossade Drömmar Och Brutna Löften
04. Fullständigt Jävla Död Inuti
05. Ohm - Skoj Att Leva
06. Total Utfrysning"
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Shining |
Master - Sign With Pulverised Records
Pulverised Records press release
It is our greatest pleasure to welcome one of the pioneering and oldest bands in Death Metal history onto our roster: the legendary Master!
States A&R Manager Calvin: "Master was and is still truly an influential band and I would daringly assumed that a lot of the early Extreme Metal bands were somehow influenced by Master, but was probably never open and admitted widely. Paul Speckmann was really enthusiatic to join the Pulverised family and furthermore, very easy to work with. There were so many things that we have discussed and were definitely on the same page, so an album deal was struck in no time. We hope that with our support on the upcoming new album, it will be Master's most devastating and crushing album yet!"
Comments frontman Paul Speckmann: "It's an honor and a pleasure to be signing with a real label like Pulverised Records. I really feel like this label will believe in Master like a label should. It's really been difficult to find a label that is willing to dedicate itself to a band like Master who incidentally has been surviving the underground since 1983. I certainly have confidence in Pulverised Records and hopefully we can bring the band along to the next level. Forget all the cheap imitators, there is only one Master consisting of Speckmann, Nejezchleba and Pradlovsky, so be forewarned. The soon to be recorded new CD will be as brutal as its predecessor. Look for speed, intensity and as always objective lyrical content. For myself, I certainly live through my music, it is certainly my muse."
Speckmann and co. are set to commence work on the new material for a full-length album in August and the new album should be completed at the end of 2009. More details and announcements will be made.
It is our greatest pleasure to welcome one of the pioneering and oldest bands in Death Metal history onto our roster: the legendary Master!
States A&R Manager Calvin: "Master was and is still truly an influential band and I would daringly assumed that a lot of the early Extreme Metal bands were somehow influenced by Master, but was probably never open and admitted widely. Paul Speckmann was really enthusiatic to join the Pulverised family and furthermore, very easy to work with. There were so many things that we have discussed and were definitely on the same page, so an album deal was struck in no time. We hope that with our support on the upcoming new album, it will be Master's most devastating and crushing album yet!"
Comments frontman Paul Speckmann: "It's an honor and a pleasure to be signing with a real label like Pulverised Records. I really feel like this label will believe in Master like a label should. It's really been difficult to find a label that is willing to dedicate itself to a band like Master who incidentally has been surviving the underground since 1983. I certainly have confidence in Pulverised Records and hopefully we can bring the band along to the next level. Forget all the cheap imitators, there is only one Master consisting of Speckmann, Nejezchleba and Pradlovsky, so be forewarned. The soon to be recorded new CD will be as brutal as its predecessor. Look for speed, intensity and as always objective lyrical content. For myself, I certainly live through my music, it is certainly my muse."
Speckmann and co. are set to commence work on the new material for a full-length album in August and the new album should be completed at the end of 2009. More details and announcements will be made.
| Source: | pulverised.net |
| Band profile: | Master |
Deströyer 666 - Set To Release New Album
Australian warmongers Deströyer 666's fourth album "Defiance" will invade European stores on next June 22nd. The album will be released in the USA on July 14th. Here are the artwork and tracklisting:
01. Weapons Of Conquest
02. I Am Not Deceived
03. Blood For Blood
04. The Barricades Are Breaking
05. A Stand Defiant
06. A Path To Conflict
07. A Thousand Plagues
08. Human All Too Human
09. A Sermon To The Dead
According to frontman KK, "the artwork for the new album was inspired by the idea of resolute defiance in the eye of the spiral downwards".
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01. Weapons Of Conquest
02. I Am Not Deceived
03. Blood For Blood
04. The Barricades Are Breaking
05. A Stand Defiant
06. A Path To Conflict
07. A Thousand Plagues
08. Human All Too Human
09. A Sermon To The Dead
According to frontman KK, "the artwork for the new album was inspired by the idea of resolute defiance in the eye of the spiral downwards".
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Deströyer 666 |
Birds Of Prey - New Album Available For Streaming
"The Hellpreacher", the third album from Birds Of Prey is available for streaming in its entirety at this location. The album will be released on April 28 in US (May 4 internationally) via Relapse Records.
"The Hellpreacher" cover artwork] tracklisting:
01. Momma
02. Juvie
03. As The Field Mice Play
04. Alive Inside!
05. Tempt The Disciples
06. Taking On Our Winter Blood
07. The Excavation
08. Blind Faith
09. False Prophet
10. The Owl Closes In
11. Warriors Of Mud... The Hellfighters
12. Giving Up The Ghost
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"The Hellpreacher" cover artwork] tracklisting:
01. Momma
02. Juvie
03. As The Field Mice Play
04. Alive Inside!
05. Tempt The Disciples
06. Taking On Our Winter Blood
07. The Excavation
08. Blind Faith
09. False Prophet
10. The Owl Closes In
11. Warriors Of Mud... The Hellfighters
12. Giving Up The Ghost
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| Source: | thehellpreacher.info |
| Band profile: | Birds Of Prey |
Drudkh - New Album In June
Drudkh will see its fifth release unleashed on June 22nd. Here are the artwork and tracklisting of Drudkh's new album "Microcosmos":
01. Days That Passed
02. Distant Cries Of Cranes
03. Decadence
04. Ars Poetica
05. Everything Unsaid Before
06. Widow's Grief
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01. Days That Passed
02. Distant Cries Of Cranes
03. Decadence
04. Ars Poetica
05. Everything Unsaid Before
06. Widow's Grief
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Drudkh |
Gnostic - New Album Details
"Engineering The Rule", the new debut album from Gnostic will be release in Europe on May 25 via Season Of Mist (July 14 in the U.S.)
"Engineering The Rule" cover artwork] tracklisting:
01. Visceral
02. Isolate Gravity
03. Sleeping Ground
04. Engineering the Rule
05. Wall of Lies
06. Violently Calm
07. Life Suffering
08. Corrosive
09. Mindlock
10. Splinters of Change
An album comment reads as follows: "Taking the progressive sound of death to a new level of aggression with jaw-dropping breaks delivered in stunning frequencies, the Gnostic principle of duality is expressed in a fine sense for melodies and emotionality contrasting with the technical perfection of their execution. As fans of Atheist, Cynic, Death and Pestilence will flock to "Engineering The Rule", they should heed this warning: caution! Trying to play air guitar along the songs may result in broken fingers and severely damaged wrists!"
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"Engineering The Rule" cover artwork] tracklisting:
01. Visceral
02. Isolate Gravity
03. Sleeping Ground
04. Engineering the Rule
05. Wall of Lies
06. Violently Calm
07. Life Suffering
08. Corrosive
09. Mindlock
10. Splinters of Change
An album comment reads as follows: "Taking the progressive sound of death to a new level of aggression with jaw-dropping breaks delivered in stunning frequencies, the Gnostic principle of duality is expressed in a fine sense for melodies and emotionality contrasting with the technical perfection of their execution. As fans of Atheist, Cynic, Death and Pestilence will flock to "Engineering The Rule", they should heed this warning: caution! Trying to play air guitar along the songs may result in broken fingers and severely damaged wrists!"
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Gnostic |
Impious - Working On New Material
Swedish metallers Impious have issued the following update:
"We've been very busy the past couple of weeks writing and arranging our new songs, and they're all turning out pretty fucking sweet. This will without a doubt be the most brutal and diverse Impious album to date! It's fast, it's catchy, it's heavy and it is extremely intense! We can't wait for you guys to hear what we've created! During May we'll take our songs to the rehearsal room and jam out the last ideas and perfect our tunes before we start tracking June 1st!
The recording will take place in our very own Valle Adzic's Studio Deadline. This is the first album ever we'll produce and engineer by ourselves and we're pretty stoked about delivering this baby without any other people involved. This album will truly represent what the fuck Impious is all about!
We would also like to tell you that we've hired the awesome and wickedly talented artist Marcello Vasco to create one of the most sinister and malignant looking album covers ever! Marcello is extremely talented and we're absolutely positive that everyone will crap their pants when they see what Marcello has created for us!
We have some good ideas to what we want to call the album. We surely want it to represent the dark and merciless vibe of our new songs and we also need the album cover to fit with it as well. We have some pretty wicked ideas, but we won't reveal any of it quite yet.
So, it's happening.
Stay tuned."
"We've been very busy the past couple of weeks writing and arranging our new songs, and they're all turning out pretty fucking sweet. This will without a doubt be the most brutal and diverse Impious album to date! It's fast, it's catchy, it's heavy and it is extremely intense! We can't wait for you guys to hear what we've created! During May we'll take our songs to the rehearsal room and jam out the last ideas and perfect our tunes before we start tracking June 1st!
The recording will take place in our very own Valle Adzic's Studio Deadline. This is the first album ever we'll produce and engineer by ourselves and we're pretty stoked about delivering this baby without any other people involved. This album will truly represent what the fuck Impious is all about!
We would also like to tell you that we've hired the awesome and wickedly talented artist Marcello Vasco to create one of the most sinister and malignant looking album covers ever! Marcello is extremely talented and we're absolutely positive that everyone will crap their pants when they see what Marcello has created for us!
We have some good ideas to what we want to call the album. We surely want it to represent the dark and merciless vibe of our new songs and we also need the album cover to fit with it as well. We have some pretty wicked ideas, but we won't reveal any of it quite yet.
So, it's happening.
Stay tuned."
| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Impious |