New KATATONIA's album "Night Is The New Day" is scheduled for release in Europe on November 2 (November 10 in North America) via Peaceville Records.

"Night Is The New Day" track listing:

01. Forsaker
02. The Longest Year
03. Idle Blood
04. Onward Into Battle
05. Liberation
06. The Promise Of Deceit
07. Nephilim
08. New Night
09. Inheritance
10. Day & Then The Shade
11. Ashen (*Swedish edition CD and vinyl edition bonus track)
12. Departer

Pre-order links for both the special Swedish edition CD (digibook package and 20 page booklet) and the vinyl edition (double gatefold 180g heavyweight vinyl) are available from the site. Both these editions will feature a bonus track and all orders placed through the site will also come with an exclusive signed KATATONIA postcard.

"Night Is The New Day" is the long-awaited new studio album of transcendental, atmospheric rock and metal, exploring the darker corners of audial melancholy. It was recorded throughout July 2009 and was co-produced, engineered and mixed by David Castillo. A continuation of the heaviness, depth and atmosphere of their previous album, "Night Is The New Day" is also a more multi-dimensional effort — waltzing between prog moments, doom, folk & the classic melodic anthems that are the staple of KATATONIA's uncompromising sound, completed by the haunting tones of Jonas Renkse's vocal journeys of urban and emotional decay. Cover art once again comes courtesy of Travis Smith (KATATONIA, OPETH, NOVEMBRE) and continues the stylistic identity established so effectively since "The Great Cold Distance".

Commented the band: "It's now been three years since 'The Great Cold Distance' came out and, rightfully so, we had to let the distance ring out long and loud. KATATONIA was not a product conceived at a manufacturing facility. We never inserted ourselves inside the grinding wheel of being a product line — hyped when brand new, tossed away when outdated. Bands come and go, rise and fall. We're a brick in that wall too, but won't crash overnight, because we walked this road for two decades, slowly. Fortunately, we're past the level where struggling bands get caught in the claws of the fast food concept of the music industry. From day one, it was always about a long term mission, something to go hand in hand and accompany a chosen lifestyle through all its stages. The foundation and concept of KATATONIA was, and still is, to channel the negative aspects of living into artistic creativity, and we're well aware that the outcome of that is simply not for everyone to embrace. Our new work is manifested in the whole album as a solid piece, not as destined selections for the very commercial media to deliver the soundtrack to accompany John Doe's shallow daily routines. Airplay doesn't last, but albums are forever.

"KATATONIA cannot be creatively driven by anyone or anything but our own hands, but also we, in turn, need the guidance from our inner demons to understand the direction that lies ahead. The only fuel compatible to our engine is the magic of definite and divine inspiration, without it things go stumbling in the dark, unable to progress nor regress. KATATONIA started because we had a calling and will end when our inner demons no longer speak to us. This time it took a while longer to discover what was behind the door at the end of the long corridor we walked down with the last album. In this time it took for us to get here, we discovered that we could extract the distraction that kept blocking us and use it as the source of inspiration itself; all the fear and worries of the dark times ahead, the apathy of the current state of mind, the lack of hope, the struggle to find a meaning and, maybe most of all, realizing the decline of the western civilization is constantly growing and well underway. That will be the time when the night is the new day."

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have issued the following Blooddrunk World Tour wrap-up:

"We started in May 2008, when the album came out. With MEGADETH in USA. Summer arrived and we escaped to Australia's and New Zealand's winter. Then a longer flight to Japan, back to warmth and the perfect noodlesoups. We also did some festivals in Europe including Wacken and Download.

Back to USA as headliner, after which we hit arenas with SLIPKNOT and MACHINE HEAD in Europe. Here and there a couple headliners in between. Christmas home and New Years too. Beginning of the year was time for the longawaited headlining in Europe. Managed to get CANNIBAL CORPSE and DIABLO with us.

Then experienced a couple of weeks of spring time in Finland, and off we go, with LAMB OF GOD, North America. Somebody falls from his bunk and we go home. Summertime, everything healed, and we hit some festivals, but also had the chance to enjoy the Finnish summer. Summer ends and we fly to spring of Buenos Aires, from where we start the last thing of this cycle. Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, USA, Canada, Hawaii, Japan, Hongkong, Beijing, Taipei and finally Moscow.

We toured with many bands, many crew. Met a lot of nice people, weird people, funny people. Tasted weird foods, emptied minibars, swam in the ocean. Pounded Brazilian Churrascaria beef, had tons of nigiris in Tokyo, french fries animal style in Cali and poutine in Canada. We enjoyed the tropical heat, fruits and surf in Honolulu, also the hospitality of locals in the Irish Bar, and the day after around the island, ending in Gyu-Kaku.

Played many cities where we never headlined before, including Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Clifton Parks, Beijing, Taipei, Hongkong, Honolulu, Monterrey, Buenos Aires...

Learned to say hello in Chinese and Cantonese, not to forget the dirty phrases in Japanese in Rock-Rock.

We wanna thank all the fans we had the honour to play with!

And the really nice fans who we were able to meet!

Thanks goes to all the bands we toured with, all the cool crew we met and worked with, especially our own crew and our management. All the locals who made shows happen, all the locals who helped us out, whether it was ordering a pizza or showing me the Tiananmen square.

We're done now for a while. Concentrating on writing.

But after all's done, we will do the same again!!!!"

Former DEAD SHAPE FIGURE guitarist Erno "Ere" Talvitie (2004-2008) has rejoined the Finnish thrash metal outfit as the band's new bassist.

Commented Ere: "After about two years of being out DEAD SHAPE FIGURE and almost totally out of music 'business,' and, being as replenishing as it was, it felt damn good to get the call from the figures and being asked to play bass.

"I'm sure that almost everybody who knows Neissu's [former DEAD SHAPE FIGURE bassist] talents, whether they relate to bass playing or drinking Jaloviina and smoking cigarettes like a crazy-ass motherfucker, expect at least something like that from me too. Well, I'm not here to take Neissu's boots, simply because it's impossible. I don't think that you can find anyone in this country who could do that and still be a character that you are willing to keep in the band.

"This is something I'm asked to do and I'm quite eager to see what I'm able to bring to DEAD SHAPE FIGURE from behind the bass guitar.

"Anyway, it's so fucking good to be back with this group, but I'm taking this post slowly, day by day to see what next year brings us."

Tampa, Florida melodic thrash outfit THE ABSENCE will enter Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida on Monday, November 2 to begin recording its third album for an early 2010 release via Metal Blade Records. Guitarist Patrick Pintavalle states, "We will be tracking with Brian Elliot and mixing duties will be handled by Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, CARNAL FORGE).

"We are all very excited to get this record out and to begin touring again as soon as possible."

THE ABSENCE's sophomore CD, "Riders of the Plague", was released on August 7, 2007 via Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida with Swedish producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, CARNAL FORGE). Mixing duties were handled by Jonas at his Black Lounge studios in Avesta, Sweden. The CD features guest appearances by guitarists James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT), Jonas Kjellgren, Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY) and Santiago Dobles (AGHORA) as well as guest vocals by Jonas Granvik (WITHOUT GRIEF, EDGE OF SANITY).

Austrian extreme metallers MASTIC SCUM will release their new album, "Dust", on November 13 via Twilight Distribution. 12 songs were recorded for the effort, which was mixed at Grindlab Studio and mastered by Jacob Hansen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ABORTED, HATESPHERE). Artwork for the CD (see here) was created by Killustrations (SIX FEET UNDER, KATAKLYSM, AMON AMARTH).

"Dust" track listing:

01. Ashes To Dust
02. Construcdead
03. The Consciousness In A State Of Mind
04. Regression
05. Dead Remains
06. The Sufferage
07. Blood For Blood
08. Revelation Of Mankind
09. A Life For A Lie
10. Adrenaline 2.0
11. The Will To Kill
12. Extinction

The song "Construcdead" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

MASTIC SCUM recently parted ways with vocalist Will due to "musical differences" and replaced him with Maggo Wenzel (INZEST, TRISTWOOD, WATCH ME BLEED).

In 2007, MASTIC SCUM celebrated its 15th anniversary by issuing "The EPs Collection 1993-2002" via Power It Up/Twilight. This CD includes all of the band's vinyl releases plus two bonus tracks. This was MASTIC SCUM's 17th release since the band's inception in 1992.

Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA have issued the following update:

"We're so excited about the footage we shot with Todd Bell for our new DVD release (due out in 2010) that we couldn't wait to share it. Here is 'The Disappearing Sun' live from Helsinki, Finland."

CHIMAIRA rhythm guitarist Matt DeVries sat out the last few weeks of the band's European tour so that he could be home in time for the birth of his son. Filling in for him for the European dates was Emil Werstler of DAATH.

DeVries will be back on stage with CHIMAIRA for the band's U.S. tour with TRIVIUM, which kicks off on October 29.

CHIMAIRA will play its tenth annual Christmas show on December 27 at the House of Blues in the band's hometown.

The band will embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in January 2010. Support on the trek will come from DOUBLE DRAGON. This will be CHIMAIRA's first headlining Australian tour, having previously played the country as a support act for IN FLAMES, BIOHAZARD and KORN.

"The Mission", the new video from TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan's side project, PUSCIFER, can be viewed below. The clip, crafted by Meats Meier — who has had a long history with Keenan, including work with both TOOL and PUSCIFER — was filmed in downtown Los Angeles and features Meier's inordinate animation talent.

"The Mission" features both Keenan and actress Milla Jovovich on vocals and has received a significant amount of radio airplay throughout 2009. The previously unreleased song will finally surface on the "C is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) E.P.", which is due out on November 10.

You can hear "Polar Bear", a new song from the EP, via PUSCIFER's MySpace page.

"C is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) E.P." track listing:

01. Polar Bear
02. The Mission (Renholder Mix) (feat. Milla Jovovich)
03. Momma Sed (Alive @ Club Nokia)
04. Vagina Mine (Alive @ Club Nokia)
05. Potions (Deliverance Mix)
06. The Humbling River

PUSCIFER will kick off its first tour with a swing through the Western U.S. on October 29 in Las Vegas (a Midwest/East Coast run is in the works for 2010).

In a recent interview with Noisecreep, Keenan stated that fans can expect nothing but to be surprised on the upcoming PUSCIFER tour, which runs through early December.

"Whenever you see a city with a double booking, it will be a different performance both nights," Keenan said. He went on to describe PUSCIFER as "a gathering place for other solo projects, as well as mine. Eventually, it will become more of a stable, core band, but initially it is definitely an experimental phase, with people coming and going."

Long-running German death metallers RESURRECTED will release their sixth album, "Fierce", before the end of the year via Metal Age Productions. The CD was recorded at Soundlodge studios in Rhauderfehn, Germany with Jörk Uken (GOD DETHRONED, OBSCENITY). The band states, "We're overwhelmed by the result. Expect the most varied and vital RESURRECTED album so far embedded in an awesome production including some guest vocals of Christoph Mieves from GRIND INC."

The "Fierce" cover artwork was created by Björn Gosses of Killustrations (VOMITORY, LAY DOWN ROTTEN, SEVERE TORTURE) and can be viewed here.

"Fierce" track listing:

01. New Reign Rising
02. Gun Shot Victim
03. Tortured By Deities
04. Mental Retardation
05. Urge To Murder
06. Slumdog...
07. Perverse Consecration
08. Divine Masturbation
09. Day Of Suffering (MORBID ANGEL cover)
10. Hindsight

The track "Slumdog" is now available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

RESURRECTED's fifth album, "Endless Sea of Loss", was released in October 2006 via Morbid Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Blood Spilled" was recorded at Soundlodge Studio in Germany and was mastered at Megawimp Mastering Studio in Berlin.

22-year-old Greek guitarist Gus Drax (BIOMECHANICAL) has revealed the track listing and cover artwork for his upcoming solo album, "In Search Of Perfection". The CD will feature guest appearances by keyboardist/guitarist Bob Katsionis (FIREWIND, OUTLOUD) and Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, ex-NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT).

"In Search Of Perfection" track listing:

01. Kiss of Life
02. The End Of Innocence
03. Cerebral Chaos
04. In Loving Memory
05. Hourglass
06. 1000 Nights
07. In Presense Of The Dead
08. Abnormal Sequence
09. Vitality (bonus track)

Check out the cover artwork by Anestis Goudas here.

Gus Drax was born on September 21, 1987 in Larissa, Greece. He has been playing guitar since he was 14 years old and is now considered to be one of the most talented Greek guitar players.

"Bleed", the new video from the Dutch metalcore act BLEED, can be viewed below. The clip was produced and directed by Dave Hazeleger and it "showcases the band at its best — energetic and aggresive," according to a press release.

Says singer Thomas: "Nowadays, metalcore seems to be all about posing. The music is weak and video's are huge MTV popcorn productions. We wanted to take the genre back to its core: A clash of metal and hardcore that makes you want to kick people in the face."

BLEED is based in Amsterdam and consists of former members of underground favorites NECROLOGY, STANDARD, CARDINAL and MINDFIELDS. The group's recently released promo has received critical acclaim and is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page.

UNEARTH's latest music video, for the track "Grave Of Opportunity", has premiered exclusively on the massive gaming community site Destructoid.com. Watch it below.

The "Grave Of Opportunity" clip was shot with Artificial Army. Vocalist Trevor Phipps states, "We wanted to give the vibe of a party meeting music. That goal was achieved and then some with the video game/kegger theme."

On November 10, 2009, fans will be able to get their hands on the new deluxe version of UNEARTH's latest album, "The March". The CD will come with a bonus DVD featuring a tour documentary entitled "The Three Day March", with footage shot by acclaimed director Doug Spangenberg (LAMB OF GOD, EVERY TIME I DIE, JOB FOR A COWBOY) during UNEARTH's recent tour of the northeastern U.S. The DVD will also contain footage from inside the studio during the band's recording sessions for "The March" as well as party material from the band's recent tour with TESTAMENT, entitled "Gig Life". In addition to the candid behind-the-scenes clips, performance footage of four songs will be included from last year's Wacken Open Air festival. Rounding out the DVD are the three music videos shot for "The March" — "My Will Be Done", "Grave Of Opportunity" and "Crow Killer".

Austrian melodic death metallers LOST DREAMS have inked a deal with Twilight Distribution, and have announced that their new album, Wage Of Disgrace, will be released on January 8th, 2010.

A video trailer for the release can be seen, below.

Lost Dreams recently revealed the cover artwork (click image at left to enlarge) for Wage Of Disgrace.

According to guitarist Andreas Maierhofer, "Wage Of Disgrace is faster and more aggressive than the previous albums, and will feature a modern mixture of melody, groove and high speed songs, peppered with deep growls, aggressive screams and catchy vocal lines of our new singer, Stefan “Schleifi” Traunig".

The tracklisting for the album is as follows: 'Fear Me', 'Aimless', 'Blood Money', 'Wage Of Disgrace', 'Lies', 'Silent Death', 'Not Immortal', 'Never Ending War', 'Death Machines', 'No Demmand For Honesty'.

Veteran death metallers IMMOLATION have entered Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino to begin recording their eighth album, due in early 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Commented the band: "This will be our sixth time visiting Millbrook Studios and we are really looking forward to the whole process.

"The new album will contain 10 songs of the strongest material we have ever written.

"The new material is more violent and aggressive, with fast sections that take us to a new level of speed and intensity, while complementing the dark and sullen heavier moments. There are plenty of miserable and militant movements to please the diehard and new IMMOLATION fans alike.

"We've spent the past two months rehearsing and fine-tuning the songs so that all ten are stand-outs and create a complete listening experience. Needless to say, we are all very pleased and enthusiastic about the new material and are anxious to debut it to the fans.

"Following the recording process here in Millbrook, we have decided to try something new for the mixing process, so we have enlisted the talents of Zack Ohren (DECREPIT BIRTH, SUFFOCATION, ALL SHALL PERISH). We are confident he will do an excellent job in giving a fresh new life to the IMMOLATION sound.

"We are still in the process of getting ideas together for the album's concept and cover art, but these final details will be worked out in the near future."

Catch IMMOLATION as direct support to NILE on the "Those Whom The Gods Detest Tour" in January/February.

The upcoming album will be the third consecutive release featuring IMMOLATION's current lineup:

Ross Dolan - Bass, Vocals
Robert Vigna - Guitars
Bill Taylor - Guitars
Steve Shalaty - Drums

"Tears With A Smile", the new video from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, can be viewed below. The song — which is described as "a duet ballad" — features a guest appearance by Agnes Pihlava, a finalist in the 2005 Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols".

Commented frontman Sammy Salminen: "I wanted to write a song like 'Black Snow' from our first album. I still like the lyrics in that one. 'We Paint December' is not a preaching song, but more of a story about 'fear' images of the future. I think the humanity is painting our last colors in to our works right on the very planet, if nothing will change. The song is one of the heaviest songs on the album and it was one of the last songs that we finished in the sessions. Because planning the Christmas starts earlier each year, so how about we put to our wish lists: Dear Santa, could we get a new brain to our society?"

"Tears With A Smile" comes off ANCARA's third album, "Chasing Shadows", which was released in Finland on October 21. According to the group, the CD's release was "postponed by two months because the band decided to release the album independently though their own Dks Music label and give the Finnish distribution in to Bonnier Amigo Music's hands. Co-operation with Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, KOTIPELTO) [who released ANCARA's last album, 2007's 'Beyond the Dark', through his High & Loud label] still continues, with his contacts Europe has shown some interest towards ANCARA, and the band starts their European tour in October."

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording their new album for an early 2010 release. 25 songs have already been recorded in demo form for the follow-up to 2008's "Deadache" and the band is currently holding meetings with the upcoming CD's producer (whose identity has not yet been revealed, but who is said to be "a name I'd guess some of [the fans] are or could be somewhat familiar with," according to singer Mr. Lordi) to determine which tracks will make the final cut. "So far it is safe to say that the material is kinda 'Get Heavy' [the band's 2002 debut] LORDI-like, with a strong '80s metal feel, more melodic, and a lot less sinister and 'serious' than on 'Deadache'," says Mr. Lordi. "One thing is for sure, there's not gonna be cover songs on the next one either. In my mind, [a] cover's place is not on an actual album; it could serve as a bonus for a special printing or something. Like with 'The House Without A Name' [LORDI's cover of the DINGO track], for example." He adds, "I might also tell you that the ideas of the new look are starting to come together. There'll be a bit more colorful bunch of monsters next year.

"Deadache" debuted at No. 13 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA have issued the following update:

"We know that you've been waiting years for Night Castle, and now that we're on the brink of its release, we've worked with Amazon.com to come up with something very special!

On Monday (today!), Amazon.com will make Night Castle its Daily Deal and for only $3.99 you can purchase the full album as a digital download. For two days only, you'll get all 26 songs plus the bonus track, 'Flight Of Cassandra', for this unbelievably low price!

On Monday, October 26th and Tuedsday, October 27th ONLY!

After these two days, however, the deal expires and the mp3 album will return to its everyday low price of $7.99."

Listen to audio samples for the entire record and take advantage of the above mentioned offer at this location.

Night Castle will be released tomorrow, October 27th. The album's release is preceded by a single, a cover of EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER's 'Nutrocker' that features Greg Lake guesting on bass.

"Tomorrow Police", the new video from Chapel Hill, North Carolina rockers VALIENT THORR, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Mike Aho, and incorporates live action and the animated artwork of Tyler Wolf, a.k.a. VALIENT THORR bassist Nitewolf.

The "Tomorrow Police" video is described in a press relase as "a disturbing vision of a futuristic police state where law enforcement power has gone unchecked. Singer Valient Himself likens it to "Robocops gone wild, minus the boobs."

"Tomorrow Police" comes off VALIENT THORR's latest album, "Immortalizer", which was released in June 2008 via Volcom Entertainment. The CD was produced, recorded, and mixed by Jack Endino, who has previously worked with NIRVANA, SEAWEED, SUPERSUCKERS, MUDHONEY and HIGH ON FIRE, among many others.

U.K. thrashers EVILE have launched a tribute web site for the band's bassist Mike Alexander, who tragically passed away on October 5, 2009 while on tour in Sweden.

Commented the group: "We wanted a definite place which people could visit to commemorate, remember and celebrate Mike.

"Thank you so much from all of EVILE and Mike's family for all the support. It really means alot.

"We'll be posting news regarding any benefit shows for Mike on the site, and also thanks to UKthrash.co.uk, people can donate direct to Mike's family, as well as send tributes, flowers etc. to the family via our management.

"We're hoping to arrange two very special memorial nights for Mike, so please keep an eye out (not literally out of its socket).

"Please leave your messages for Mike's family and friends in the condolences section, and send any Mike pictures you have to the address on the site.

"Thank you to Hayley, Kathy Waters, Chris Wordsworth, Talita Jenman and Julie Weir for all the help getting this site going."

"Unleash", the debut album from Swedish death metallers MY OWN GRAVE, will be re-released through Pulverised Records. The extended version of "Unleash" will be bundled with the "Progression Through Deterioration" 2004 demo and two extra cover songs (KRABATHOR's "Orthodox" and SLAYER's "War Ensemble"). The remastering duties were handled by acclaimed Swedish multi-instrumentalist/producer Dan Swanö (DISSECTION, MARDUK, OPETH, BLOODBATH). In addition, the artwork and layout have been altered and revamped.

"Unleash" reissue track listing:

01. Unleash
02. From The Ashes
03. Into Pieces
04. Spread The Plague
05. Where Carnage Reigns
06. Backdraft (Drowning In Fire)
07. Sheltered By Inferno
08. Soulstorm
09. Heathen Divinity
10. The Beyond
11. Theme For The Dead
12. Strangled By Life

Bonus Tracks:

13. Orthodox (KRABATHOR cover)
14. War Ensemble (SLAYER cover)

"Progression Through Deterioration" (2004 demo):

15. From The Ashes
16. Sheltered By Inferno
17. The Beyond
18. Theme For The Dead
19. Alcoholocaust

SAVATAGE / TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has checked in with the following update:

"Hi all,

Have not checked in here for a bit. Rehearsals are going great...this is all I will say. Not going to supply you with any spoilers! But to quote Paul...'The show is bigger and better than ever!' I have some amusing photos going up on My Space. Nothing really band related yet...saving that for the tour.

-- Nightcastle is out Tuesday (October 27th)! That is so exciting!

-- I have a new custom Dean Guitar showing up on Monday...that is exciting as well...

-- Hoping the Yankees get things done tomorrow. Not pleased that Girardi kept AJ in last night...

-- I will be signing and sending out my CDs from the road in case you are wondering.

-- House Of Insanity was just released in Russia through AFM, that is cool!

-- I will be announcing an official Canadian release date soon. It will be in early 2010.

I'm pretty wiped out but wanted to say hey here...will be checking in more once we hit the stage. In the meantime I hope you enjoy Nightcastle and we will see you soon enough!"

Chris

German/Swiss blues/metal act DOWNSPIRIT, the band formed by SYMPHORCE/ex-FREEDOM CALL guitarist Cedric "Cede" Dupont, have issued the following update:

"Hi folks!

From November 1st on you'll be able to get the latest updates from our recording sessions this location! We'll be posting some videos, pictures, poems, naked pics, whatever you want us to. Right now, we are making final preparations for Downspirit's first pro-recording session ever, and we are really really excited to finally hit it off.

It was good for us to play a couple of shows before studio time to get the right 'live-kinda-feeling' to the songs. It's going to be a real masterpiece, you will see.

So far so good. More to come pretty soon!"

Cheers,
Cede, Steffen, Aki, Sven & Seb

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have just revealed the cover artwork and bonus material for the upcoming tour edition re-release of their latest masterpiece, "Prevail". The album is due on January 8, 2010 via Nuclear Blast.

Commented KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono: "We decided to give 'Prevail' a little facelift with a new artwork, and we had a cool song we had recorded during the 'Prevail' studio sessions called 'Cross The Line Of Redemption' that never got on the album. We also added a version with vocals to our most popular instrumental song 'The Last Effort'. On the visual end, we added some cool songs from some European open-air festivals we did and added some videoclips. Just a little something for our fans to hold them over until the next album will come out. This will be a 'Touring Edition' since we will embark on a Euro headliner tour and do some selected shows In Canada next year."

Bonus material:

Audio:

01. Cross The line Of Redemption
02. The Last Effort (revisited)

Video:

01. Prevail (live At Graspop Metal Meeting)
02. Crippled & Broken (live at Summer Breeze)
03. Taking The World By Storm (video)
04. Blood In Heaven (video)

KATAKLYSM will embark on a European headlining tour in January 2010. Support on the trek will come from BELPHEGOR, DARKEST HOUR, SUICIDAL ANGELS and RESISTANCE.