Uppsala, Sweden-based classic rock band STALLION FOUR has inked a deal with Pure Rock Records (a division of Pure Steel Records). The group's debut album will be released soon.

Commented the label: "STALLION FOUR are one of the hottest newcomers of powering hard rock/metal. The boys from Sweden convince with their totally energetic debut. Not only us! Check it out and be suprised! We love this fuckin great mixture from hell."

STALLION FOUR's video for the song "Madness", which will appear on the band's upcoming CD, can be seen below.

Formed as a four-piece act in mid-2008, STALLION FOUR has recorded and released three demos and a vinyl seven-inch single, "Devil In Me", through the independent label S.M.P. Records in June 2009. In November 2010, guitarist Markus Berg joined the band to complete the lineup and the sound of STALLION FOUR.

Finland's LUNAR PATH and Inverse Records are in business together. The first fruits of this collaboration will be to release the band's long anticipated debut album, entitled Memento Mori, this coming winter.

Memento Mori is a dark and brooding concept album set out to stretch the boundaries of traditional melodic/gothic metal. The songs themselves promises to tickle your spine with warm and cold flashes of traditional metal and darkly progressive stunts. And then you have the impressive guest roster of Attila Csihar (MAYHEM, ABORYM), Tuomas Saukkonen (BEFORE THE DAWN, BLACK SUN AEON), JP Leppäluoto (CHARON, NORTHERN KINGS, HARMAAJA) and others.

Vocalist Janica Lönn has also been working with Black Sun Aeon lately, most notably singing on their newly released Blacklight Deliverance album. Aside from Lunar Path's tour plans she will also perform live with BSA at Summer Breeze 2012 and other european festivals next year.

Lunar Path has released a taste of whats to come with their music video, 'The One Behind The Mirror'. The video can be seen below:

Having just completed a massive thirty-six date North American tour supporting MAYHEM, the ABIGAIL WIILIAMS touring machine will continue on the road this week for six headlining dates, beginning in Wilmington, Delaware tonight.

Taking only a few weeks off after this run of dates, Abigail Williams hit the road on another set of headlining performances on their way to provide direct support for DARK FUNERAL's North American assault engulfing all of February, immediately followed by a full tour with DEICIDE through the end of March. A full list of tour dates is posted below.

Abigail Williams' massive ongoing tour schedule is to pummel audiences with new material from the band's new album, Becoming. Confirmed for release in North America on January 24th, 2012 - once again on Candlelight Records - the band's third full-length Becoming is already stirring interest in the metal media; its organic, churning tracks offering some stark contrast to previous Abigail Williams releases. The first single from Becoming, 'Ascension Sickness', in its second week at radio has already broken the top 20 on CMJ (on a 11-minute single). The track continues to get heavy requests and plays nationwide as the track continues to infect the masses. Stream 'Ascension Sickness' below:

Clocking in at nearly an hour in length, 'Becoming' ushers in a provocative new chapter for the adventurous band. Containing six vast tracks, truly the band’s most expressive and complicated to date, Becoming was recorded in various warehouses throughout Los Angeles, with the lineup for the album including returning guitarist Ian Jekelis, studio drummer Zach Gibson (ex-THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER) and as always, vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron, who handled all mixing, mastering, production and engineering duties.

View the cover art by infamous graphic artist Metastazis below. Pre-orders for the record are available from Candlelight.

According to The Maui News, legendary rocker Alice Cooper and his band will perform at Mala Wailea, the famous oceanfront restaurant that is lobby level at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, in Hawaii on New Year's Eve, on a bill that includes "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pat Simmons and Michael McDonald of DOOBIE BROTHERS and Bob Rock. Comedian Tom Arnold will act as emcee at the event, which benefits the Maui Food Bank and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Alice performed in Hawaii last New Year's Eve as part of a band which also featured James Hetfield of METALLICA and Mick Fleetwood (FLEETWOOD MAC).

Canadian label War On Music Records will issue several albums by Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY for the first time ever on vinyl. "Dead Or Dreaming" (2001), "Buried In Oblivion" (2004) and "Scattering Of The Ashes" (2006) will be made available, each as a limited LP release, starting in early spring 2012.

INTO ETERNITY's signature sound has often been described as a hybrid of latter-day DEATH and CONTROL DENIED, combined with the technical stylings of DREAM THEATER. INTO ETERNITY vocalist Stu Block was recently recruited by power metal giants ICED EARTH, with whom he recorded the band's latest CD, "Dystopia".

Commented INTO ETERNITY singer/guitarist Tim Roth: "Things are getting busy again for the band. Our drummer, Bryan Newbury, flies down on January 3, 2012, so we'll be putting in long days rehearsing old and new INTO ETERNITY material. The new songs are coming along quite well and we'll have two new songs finished and mixed in the upcoming weeks. So far five songs have been recorded (30 minutes) and we are looking forward to get working on the next batch of new INTO ETERNITY songs.

"2012 also brings some great news for vinyl-loving fans. Century Media contacted us about releasing our albums on vinyl. It has always been a dream of ours to have our collection put out on vinyl. Thanks to Charley at War On Music Records for finally making this dream a reality. I know a lot of fans have asked us over the years for vinyl, so this is really great news!"

INTO ETERNITY is among the confirmed bands for the 11th edition of the Manitoba Metalfest, set to take place February 24-25 at The Zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Watch www.waronmusic.com for details and pre-orders for the the upcoming vinyl releases.

INTO ETERNITY recently released its first new material since 2008 in the form of a new song called "Sandstorm". The track, which is available on iTunes and Bandcamp, features guest death vocals by Rob Doherty and marks the recording debut of Newbury, who was previously known in the western Canadian metal scene as a member of Edmonton, Alberta-based group DEATH TOLL RISING.

"Sandstorm" was written the day the USA took out Osama Bin Laden, and is inspired by the events that transpired.

INTO ETERNITY's last album, "The Incurable Tragedy", came out in 2008 via Century Media.

German power metallers CRYSTALLION have issued the following update on the progress of their new album, Push Comes To Shove:

“Due to necessary reconstruction works in the studio and our producer's illness-caused retreat from all projects we won't be able to finish recording sessions until spring! Our new producer Sebastian Pracher won't be able to work on our stuff until January/February since he is involved in numerous other projects. We'll keep you updated!”

Push Comes To Shove will feature the following tracks:

'Run'
'The Unwanted'
'Push Comes to Shove'
'Hold On The Night'
'I'm Alive'
'Killer'
'Black Widow'
'Heat of a 1000 Flames'
'Ready To Strike'
'S.O.S.'
'Dead on Arrival'
'Change Your Heart'
'Full Moon Fever'
'Far Cry'

West-Coast AOR project SONIC STATION has signed with Frontier Records.

The band will release their self-titled debut album on February 24th 2012 in Europe and February 28th in North America.

Sonic Station was put together by Swedish guitarist, composer and producer Alexander Kronbrink amd features Marika Willstedt (from the Swedish TV show “Så ska det låta”), Magnus Bäcklund (FAME), Kristoffer Fogelmark and Tove Lo.

The new album was produced and arranged by Kronbrink who also composed ten of the songs.

Sonic Station tracklisting is as follows:

‘Intro’
‘Love's Gonna Show The Way’
‘I Wish I Could Lie’
‘Hold On To Me’
‘You Have To Let Me Go’
‘The Most Beautiful Fear’
‘Running Through The Night’
‘Never Let The Sunshine Die’
‘My Last Refrain’
‘Love You More’
‘Reasons’

1970s and 1980s-style hard rock just can't be topped. After all, that was the era during which such legendary bands as AC/DC and VAN HALEN unleashed some of the genre's greatest anthems.

BLANCAWHITE's full-length, debut album, Resurgence Of Rock, is a rallying cry for a global resurgence of the sounds that made rock n' roll great. Resurgence Of Rock is original, in-your-face, classic-style hard rock, tweaked for the modern day. A unique combination of hard rock sounds from the 70s and 80s combined with lyrics and subjects from the perspective of today, Resurgence Of Rock is sure to appeal to all fans of the classic rock era who are now at a different stage of their lives.

Resurgence Of Rock tracklisting:

'Resurgence of Rock'
'One For The Ages'
'Your Boyfriend Is Lame'
'Take Me Back'
'Livin' It Up (In A Mexican Bar)'
'Still Turnin' Heads'
'Another Hotel Bar'
'Hundred Years War'
'Woman Side / Famous Last Chords'

Resurgence Of Rock is an exciting, unique project put together by several die-hard rock fans, including international attorney Ken Savage and brothers Austin and Rick Schell. They have produced exactly the sort of rock music that die-hard fans want to hear, and have spared no expense or effort to produce a world-class rock album.

Following the model of the ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, Savage and the Schells recruited top-notch talent for each of their original songs, including renowned 80s vocalists Paul Shortino (QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT), Terry Ilous (XYZ, GREAT WHITE), Lorraine Lewis (FEMME FATALE, L.A. NOOKIE), and Jeff Paris (CINDERELLA, VIXEN, SLASH, KEB MO).

The variety, quality, and unique combination of 'classic rock with a modern twist' set this album apart! I encourage you to take a moment to review the online press kit for Resurgence of Rock, to listen to the songs, and to learn more about this exciting venture.

On February 7th, 2012 KIROS will release their Ain't No Grave Records debut full length, Lay Your Weapons Down.

Produced by Mark Lee Townsend, the 10 song disc delivers a perfect blend of melodic rock, infectious hooks and faith-based lyrics.

"Lay Your Weapons Down is the end result after fighting through crumpled pages, discarded chord progressions and melodies that never arrived, and crescendos that never peaked. It's the sum of years of searching for a sound and story that is fully ours to share and tell", says vocalist Barry MacKichan. "We're pleased to share this story and sound, these songs that are meant to both stand on their own and as part of a cohesive journey. It's our hope that listeners will be able to lay claim to these songs and this story as their own."

Earlier this year while on the Music With A Mission Tour, Kiros released Outlaws And Prodigals, a 3-song EP offering a small taste of what's to be featured on the upcoming album.

MacKichan says, "This record contains our honest anthems. Every emotion, thought, failure and victory is reflected inside the lyrics. These songs were written during some of the hardest and painful times of my life, but also some of the most incredible and amazing. The record captures those highs and lows that make life the epic journey that it is."

'Unshaken', the first single from Lay Your Weapons Down is currently available as one of the featured free downloads on Fuse TV's website, here. In support of the upcoming release, Kiros will be on tour in early 2012. More details on the forthcoming run will be revealed soon.

Riedstadt, Germany-based metallers DRAGONSFIRE have issued the following update:

Today we present you our new line-up for the very first time! There have been some major changes during the last weeks.
But meanwhile these changes are not so big anymore.

This is why we can announce the return of our guitarist Timo Rauscher. He returns after just a few weeks. Well, times are changing so it is now possible to continue the work together. And that is a good thing for all of us!

But that's not all of today's news! Matthias has decided to leave the band some months ago. So today we announce the new man on guitar: Oliver Brandt. The new Metal-Service-Tech ;-) We hope you give him a big welcome to Dragonsfire. And we are sure we will have a good time together!

And finally: all the best whishes to Matthias. Until then we have a new band-foto for you."

Dragonsfire lineup:

Torsten Thassilo Herbert (Vocals, Bass Guitar)
Timo Rauscher (Guitar)
Oliver Brandt (Guitar)
Jan Müller (Drums)

Bassist/vocalist Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister of MOTÖRHEAD recorded a short Christmas video message for the readers of Finland's Soundi magazine when the band performed at Pakkahuone in Tampere on December 17, 2011. You can now see it below.

As previously reported, MOTÖRHEAD returned to the stage on November 12 at Hammersmith Apollo in London, U.K. — just days after Lemmy's hand injury forced the cancelation of the band's concerts in Bristol (November 8) and Norwich (November 11).

The dates were part of "The Wörld Is Yours" tour, which featured ANTI NOWHERE LEAGUE and UK SUBS supporting.

MOTÖRHEAD released "The Wörld Is Ours Vol. 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else" on November 14 via Motörhead Music / UDR / EMI.

"The Wörld Is Ours Vol. 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else" gives you the complete set from the band's supreme performance in Chile at the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago on April 9, 2011, shot by Banger Films and Sam Dunn ("Iron Maiden Flight 666", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage"). The DVD continues with some tasty morsels from New York's Best Buy Theater and the Manchester Apollo.

A TV trailer for "Unbreakable", the new album from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be seen below. Due on January 24, 2012 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records,the CD was tracked in part at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany with producer/bassist Mat Sinner and engineer Achim Köhler (EDGUY, MASTERPLAN).

According to a press release, "Unbreakable" "combines the skills of the strongest PRIMAL FEAR lineup ever with a well-balanced 'back-to-the-roots" vibe and an ambitious learning process during their longest tour so far. Classic and ultra-fresh PRIMAL FEAR riff-rockers like 'Strike', 'Give 'Em Hell' or the high-speed track 'And There Was Silence' will hit the bulls-eye, like the rhythm paced metal anthem, first single and new video clip 'Bad Guys Wear Black'. Less experiments, more rock! But there will be a nine-minute epic journey with a lot prog approach named 'Where Angels Die', a classic wonderful ballad 'Born Again' and the melodic power bomb 'Metal Nation'."

Commented singer Ralf Scheepers: "The plan was to record an album for the fans with rough metal riffs, screaming vocals and good melodies ...and finally it became a monster — a tough 'bang-your-head' metal album called 'Unbreakable'."

"Unbreakable" track listing:

01. Unbreakable (Part 1)
02. Strike
03. Give 'Em Hell
04. Bad Guys Wear Black
05. And There Was Silence
06. Metal Nation
07. Where Angels Die
08. Unbreakable (Part 2)
09. Marching Again
10. Born Again
11. Blaze Of Glory
12. Conviction
13. Night Of The Jumps (Bonus Track)*
14. Bad Guys Wear Black (Video)*

* Only available in the first pressing in digipak

The digital-only single "Bad Guys Wear Black" was made available for download on December 5. The single also includes "Metal Nation" in an exclusive single mix.

Check out "Unbreakable" audio samples at Amazon.de.

Regarding the musical direction of the new PRIMAL FEAR album, Ralf Scheepers told Greece's Rock Overdose, "You can really expect an album which is somehow skipping back again to the very basics of PRIMAL FEAR, with very rough metal riffs and screaming vocals and good melodies on it. So people can really expect a pure PRIMAL FEAR album with melody and beating drums and very harsh guitars."

He added, "Of course, every musician will somehow advertise his own album, but I'm really convinced that people will like this one, because it's got very catchy hooklines and it's a really 'bang-your-head' metal album.

"When you look back on the [PRIMAL FEAR] back catalog, from the very first album to this album now, I think there were quite some changes — on 'Seven Seals', for instance, and also when we came [out with] 'New Religion'. We somehow now have a combination in between a good, bombastic sound with more back-to-the-basics guitar riffing stuff. Also we have two ballads on it, which are not [really] ballads. There's one mid-tempo song with some acoustic guitars in it and one song which has a little bit more keyboards. It's still not an acoustic-guitar ballad— it's still with drums and stuff — so I think it's a pretty tough album [overall]."

PRIMAL FEAR asked fans to submit suggestions for the new CD title and received more than 500 responses.

"Unbreakable" TV trailer:

The fourth episode of the NIGHTWISH "Imaginaerum" online game can be found at this location.

"Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from NIGHTWISH, entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 1.

According to Rytmi.com, "Imaginaerum" sold 50,000 copies in Finland in its first two days of release. The band's first CD since 2007's "Dark Passion Play" — which was then-new singer Anette Olzon's debut — is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records.

NIGHTWISH will kick off the "Imaginaerum" world tour in Los Angeles. The very first show of the trek will take place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Saturday, January 21. This will be the biggest NIGHTWISH show production ever on North American soil and strictly a one-off — there will be no U.S. tour until later in 2012.

Ottawa grindcore powerhouse FUCK THE FACTS are offering a free compilation, celebrating the band's "10 year history of grinding people's faces off".

10 Fucking Years: 2001 - 2011 includes the following tracks:

'Lifeless'
'Wake'
'Everyone Is Robbing The Dead'
'Kelowna'
'The Sound Of Your Smashed Head'
'Dear Shit Book'
'No One Remembered Who Started'
'Born To Kill Live To Thrill'
'Greed Whore'
'Don't Call My Slammin' Outfit Cool, Whitebread!'

Download the compilation at this location.

After the overwhelming reviews of their first record, ...To The Pit, and many crazy live shows (including Wacken Open Air 2011), THE PROPHECY²³ announce their second record, Green Machine Laser Beam.

The album will be produced by Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner (CREMATORY, POWERWOLF) in the Kohlekeller Studio in January and February 2012.

Green Machine Laser Beam will be released via Massacre Records in spring/summer 2012. The cover artwork was again drawn by Marvin Clifford (MAD Magazine, etc.). Check it out below:

While the new album, Amongst These Walls, is being finished in the studio, Brazilian doom/death metal act LACRYMA SANGUINE decided to post their EP, As The Autumn Ends, for free download.

As The Autumn Ends was released by Killzone Records and it still being well praised through the underground scene. The tracklist of the EP as it follows:

'Her Bloody Wings'
'As The Autumn Ends'
'One Last Kiss'

Lemi, Finland-based metallers STAM1NA will release their fifth album, "Nocebo", on February 8. The CD was recorded at Petrax studios with producer Joe Barresi (TOOL, BAD RELIGION, APOCALYPTICA, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, WOLFMOTHER).

"Nocebo" track listing:

01. Pirunpaska
02. Valtiaan uudet vaateet
03. Tavastia palamaan!
04. Puolikas ihminen
05. Aivohalvaus
06. Rabies
07. Lepositeet
08. Nomad
09. Ei encorea
10. Arveton on arvoton

The digipack version of "Nocebo" will come with an extended booklet and a DVD containing a half-hour "making-of" documentary, filmed at Petrax studios and produced by STAM1NA's bassist, Kai-Pekka Kangasmäki.

STAM1NA will promote the release of "Nocebo" by embarking on a spring 2012 tour of Finland, dubbed "Irti arjesta".

For an updated list of tour dates, go to this location.

According to a press release, the collaboration between Barresi and STAM1NA came about as a result of a meeting the producer had with the band in February 2010 when Joe was in Helsinki working on the latest APOCALYPTICA album.

STAM1NA was honored in the "Metal Album Of The Year" and "Band Of The Year" categories at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent), which was held on February 26 at Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland.

STAM1NA's fourth full-length album, "Viimeinen Atlantis", entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. The CD, which was certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 10,000 copies, was recorded at Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland and was produced by Miitri Aaltonen, who helmed the first two STAM1NA albums.

Video footage of ENGEL performing the song "Heartsick" live on October 25, 2011 at Le Divan du Monde in Paris, France during the band's European tour as the support act for PAIN can be seen below.

ENGEL is the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES), vocalist Mangan Klavborn, drummer Jimmy Olausson (ex-MARIONETTE) and bassist Steve Drennan (LOCUS).

ENGEL last month entered Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark to begin recording its third album, "Blood Of Saints", for a spring 2012 release. According to the group, the new CD "is going to be a good mixture between both [previous ENGEL efforts] 'Threnody' [2010] and 'Absolute Design' [2007], but with some new angles as well! If you liked 'Threnody', you will LOVE 'Blood Of Saints'!"

ENGEL played two shows with

Guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) has completed work on his new instructional DVD, entitled "Shred Guitar 101". He says, "I think it'll be very useful learning tool for players on many levels and it'll be released by the Shred Academy early next year."

In other news, Stump has finished recording his new solo record, to be released in 2012. He states, "It's all recorded, mixed, and I'll be sending it off to be mastered within a week or so. It came out killer — my best-sounding record, both sonically and playing-wise."

Over the next few months, Stump will begin recording guitar for the new HOLYHELL album.

Three-camera video footage of Joe Stump shredding the axe at a guitar showcase at Sam Ash in Cincinnati, Ohio in June 2010 can be viewed below.

Stump's last solo album, "Virtuostic Vendetta", was released in April 2009 via Lion Music.

Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with vocalist Angela Gossow of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Rockoverdose.gr: "Khaos Legions" is the eighth album of the band that was released six months ago. Are you satisfied with the final result and what has the response been so far from fans and music press?
Angela: The response has been really good. We can tell by the fact that more and more people come to our live shows.

Rockoverdose.gr: Compared with the previous albums, what is in your opinion the main difference of "Khaos Legions"? I think in a way, it's more powerful with fast, sharp-riffing songs. What do you think?

Angela: The album is more complex. We used four years' worth of riffs and melodies. So there is a lot of stuff happening on the album. More is more — that was our approach to this record. Make it an intense journey.

Rockoverdose.gr: Based on your tour itinerary, you have an extremely busy schedule with shows day after day and short breaks. Where did you find all this energy on the stage during the concert?

Angela: Yes, we play a lot of shows and my workload as the manager and vocalist in ARCH ENEMY is immense. I have to be strong and healthy for that — so I take good care of my body, I am a vegan, I work out a lot. I will also take a year or more off after we finish the touring cycle for "Khaos Legions" in 2012. I need some time to recharge my batteries. ARCH ENEMY will go on hiatus for a while.

Rockoverdose.gr: Would you say you prefer touring or being in the studio?

Angela: I prefer the real thing — playing live.

Rockoverdose.gr: One of my favorite tracks is "No Gods, No Masters". This song has amazing lead guitars and depressive but angry vocals, combined with deep inner lyrics. Would you like to give us more details about it?

Angela: "No Gods, No Masters" represents what ARCH ENEMY is about: anarchist atheists. It is about finding that inner strength instead of looking for phantasy help "from above." It is about finding yourself really and fighting for your dreams, taking responsibility for yourself. It is quite a personal song — it reflects exactly how I feel and how I live my life.

Rockoverdose.gr: What do you like to do, to relax in your spare time?

Angela: I love working out, relaxing in a sauna, smoking weed, watching documentaries, educating myself.

Rockoverdose.gr: How would you describe yourself? Extrovert or introvert?

Angela: I have become very introvert over the years. The more "public" and known I am getting, the more I need privacy and silence. I am very extroverted on stage, so the rest of the day I am almost invisible.

Rockoverdose.gr: How would you like people to remember ARCH ENEMY? Have you ever thought about it?

Angela: I hope they remember us for the music we created and what we are: a dedicated, hard-working, intelligent metal band which toured all over the world and broke many preconceptions and boundaries and played in many exotic places.

Read more from Rock Overdose.

Texas crossover thrashers BIRTH A.D. will enter Pyramid Sound on January 3 to begin recording the full-length follow up to their critically acclaimed "Stillbirth Of A Nation" EP. Titled "I Blame You", the album will be engineered and produced by Alex Perialas (S.O.D. , TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, CARNIVORE, NUCLEAR ASSAULT).

"We chose Alex not only because he presided over many releases that allowed BIRTH A.D. to exist," explains vocalist/bassist Jeff Tandy, "but also he is still a commando producer of the highest order. He is very hands-on, and sometimes his enthusiasm exceeds our own. With his direction the new album will be amazing no matter what!"

"I Blame You" will be recorded, mixed and mastered in the space of 12 days and will feature a guest appearance by ROTTING CHRIST frontman Sakis Tolis.

"Sakis has already been a strong supporter of the band," says Tandy. "The fact that he offered to appear on the new album is a huge honor. He knows his metal, so we couldn't ask for a better endorsement."

BIRTH A.D. is currently seeking a suitable record label to release the upcoming CD.

Kevin Hufnagel (DYSRHYTHMIA, GORGUTS) has just released his second solo guitar album, "Transparencies", via his own imprint, Nightfloat Recordings. The effort can be streamed in full and purchased at BandCamp.com, along with Hufnagel's past recordings, including a rare, self-released cassette demo from 1997, titled "While I Wait".

An album preview trailer for "Transparencies" — created by Romanian artist Costin Chioreanu and using photography taken by Hufnagel — can be viewed below.

For "Transparencies", Hufnagel decided to work primarily with electric guitar as opposed to his last release "Songs For The Disappeared", which was entirely acoustic-based. The concept this time was to create dark and lush tapestries of sound, rich with texture, but without forsaking melody and detail to composition. Recorded at home by Hufnagel himself, the album displays his knack for using experimental guitar ideas and minimal recording techniques to craft strangely beautiful soundworlds.

"Transparencies" track listing:

01. Sunshower (02:48)
02. Ever Rest (05:10)
03. Arferno (05:12)
04. Slow Motion Return (03:59)
05. Passing On (02:46)
06. Static Aquarium (04:26)
07. Early Light (05:12)
08. The Bell Garden (04:19)
09. Station Hum (03:35)
10. Seen From A Distance (03:41)
11. Aftermath (03:31)