The recording and mixing process for Doom/Death Metal band Swallow The Sun is now complete. The recording for their so far untitled third album was done at Seawolf Studios in Helsinki. The band have also announced that the mixing for the album will begin on the 16th October at by Minerva Pappi at Finnvox studios.

More information about the information is said to be announced soon.

In the meantime, Mikko and Juha will be on Radio X3M's Metallväktarna to talk about the recording of the new album and everything else next Sunday!

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Finnish melodic death/doom metallers Swallow The Sun will enter the Seawolf Studios in Helsinki on September 11 to record its third, as-yet-untitled album. The album will be released on February 7, 2007 by Spinefarm Records. During the recording of the album the band will hold only selected gigs, but after it's release, they start touring.

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A live video of Descending Winters, recorded at Lutakko 29.10.2005, is now available on the official website of the band (size: 10.5 MB).

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The band (that was working with Firebox Records) announced the deal with the finnish label on their website:

"We have signed a record contract with Spinefarm Records. Being one of the most respected metal labels in Finland we are looking forward to working with them."

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A sample of the song 'Descending Winters' from the new album 'Ghosts Of Loss' is downloadable at their website.

'Ghosts of Loss' will be released 24.8.2005 in Finland, and in September in other countries. At least the first pressing of the album will be a special CD+DVD -version, and the DVD will include a video of the song Descending Winters, two songs (Swallow and Deadly Nightshade) from the gig at Lahti 23.4.2005 and two songs (Through Her Silvery Body and Psychopath's Lair) from Lutakko 17.12.2004.

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Firebox Records has set an August 24 European release date for as-yet-untitled second album from Finnish melodic death/doom metallers Swallow The Sun. A single, "Forgive Her", will be released on April 13 exclusively in Finland. In addition to the nine-minute title track, the single features a cover version of the Candlemass classic "Solitude", with Magister Albert from Reverend Bizarre on vocals. . Two different versions of the album will be available; a standard release and a special two-CD version featuring the stylish video "Descending Winters" as well as possible live footage.

Swallow The Sun second album track listing:

01. The Giant (11:55)
02. Descending Winters (6:11)
03. Psychopath's Lair (5:51)
04. Forgive Her (9:02)
05. Fragile (7:12)
06. Ghost Of Laura Palmer (8:07)
07. Gloom, Beauty And Despair (8:45)
08. The Ship (8:55)

Total: 65:59 min

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"Olympic Recordings is pleased to announce the upcoming release of doom/deaths greatest new hope, Finlands SWALLOW THE SUN. Their debut album, "The Morning Never Came", has been called one of doom metals finest moments to 5/5 Ks by Kerrang! magazine and has been receiving rave reviews in all over the world. The album will be released in the U.S. on February 22nd with a cover of Candlemass "Solitude as an added bonus track.

Visit www.swallowthesun.net for sound clips."

"A ballet group in New York called Ballet Deviare will be using our song 'Hold This Woe' as one of the songs in their performance. The opening night for the ballet is 18.12.2004, look at their website at http://www.balletdeviare.org/ for details. So if you live in New York and are interested in how to mix ballet with metal, go check it out!

Also, we've added the first confirmed show for next year, and it will also be our first gig ever in Lahti. Check out the events' website, there will be some excellent bands."

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"Last Sunday (3.10.2004) we recorded the vocals for the cover song. The song is 'Solitude' by Candlemass, and it features Albert of "Reverend Bizarre" on vocals. It was great working (and drinking) with him, and he did an excellent job with the vocals! The song will be released as a bonus track on the U.S. release of 'The Morning Never Came' and on a upcoming single from our second album".

Details on releasing and recording our next album and the single will be posted later on the band's website.

Also, on Octomber the 18th the band will perform a gig in "Tavastia", Helsinki along with Heaven Shall Burn, The Eternal, Machete.

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