Major news update from the Morbid Angel camp!

The seminally influential extreme metal band has set Illud Divinum Insanus as the title of their eagerly awaited forthcoming album, which has been scheduled for a June 6th release (one day later in North America) through Season Of Mist.

Illud Divinum Insanus will be Morbid Angel's eighth studio album - their first in as many years and also the first since legendary frontman David Vincent rejoined the fold in 2004. The album will be the band's first to be recorded without longtime drummer Pedro "Pete" Sandoval, who last year underwent back surgery for a deteriorating disc problem. Filling in for him on a temporary basis is Tim Yeung, who has previously played with Divine Heresy, Nile, Hate Eternal and Vital Remains.

Prior to the release of the album, a single for the song "Nevermore" will be out on May 16th as 7" vinyl and digital download. The B-side will be another song from the album, remixed by Combichrist.

More news soon!

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In other news, Morbid Angel has already secured a series of headline shows and festival appearances:

May 21 - Dark Day Festival - Osaka, Japan
May 22 - Dark Day Festival - Tokyo, Japan
May 25 - (venue TBA) - Singapore, Singapore
May 27 - The Hifi - Melbourne, Australia
May 28 - The Manning Bar - Sydney, Australia
June 09 - Sweden Rock Festival - Sölvesborg, Sweden
June 17 - Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France
June 18 - Copenhell - Copenhagen, Denmark
August 05 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany
August 06 - Vagos Open Air - Calvão, Portugal
August 11 - Brutal Assault Festival - Jaromer, Czech Republic
August 12 - Party.San Open Air - Bad Berka, Germany
August14 - Bloodstock Open Air - Walton-on-Trent, England

Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Morbid Angel