Norwegian black/death metallers ANCIENT are working on their seventh album, "Chapter VII: Back From The Land Of The Dead", for a tentative fall release. Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) recorded the drums for the CD at Alpha-Omega Studio in Como, Italy, and the guitars are in the process of being laid down right now. Founder and frontman Zel (a.k.a. Aphazel) will record vocals with Jacob Hansen (who also produced the "Proxima Centauri" album from 2001) in Denmark. One song will feature guest vocals by Martyr Lucifer of HORTUS ANIMAE. The mastered album is expected to be ready in April/May. A label for the release has yet to be confirmed. Some new songtitles include: * Born In The Land Of The Dead* The Sempiternal Haze * The Ancient DisarrayANCIENT 2014: Zel - vocals, guitars, keyboards Dhilorz - guitar, bass Nick Barker - drums ANCIENT's sixth album, "Night Visit" was released in June 2004 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Proxima Centauri" was recorded at Mirage and Alpha-Omega studios and was mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.). Mastering was done at Sterling Sound in New York City.
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