The New Dark Age

Markku

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Be prepared for the New Dark Age!!!

Allright, THE NEW ALBUM is now mastered, and hence the long months of work with it are finally over. The third KIUAS record will be called "The New Dark Age" and date of release is the 5th of March (in Finland, other countries TBA).

The tracklist is as follows:

1. The Decaying Doctrine
2. Conqueror
3. Kiuas War Anthem
4. The New Dark Age
5. To Excel and Ascend
6. Black Rose Withered
7. After the Storm
8. Of Sacrifice, Loss and Reward
9. The Summoning
10.The Wanderer's Lamentation

Bonus track for Japan release:
11. Towards the Hidden Sanctum

"The New Dark Age" was recorded and produced by Nino Laurenne in Sonic Pump Studios (Helsinki, Finland) during October 2007. Kiuas used producer Janne Joutsenniemi at preproduction phase. Album was mixed at Finnvox by Mikko Karmila in December 2007 and mastered at Chartmakers by Svante Forsbäck in Januarary 2008.

The cover art is the product of the visionary artist/musician Niklas Sundin (Cabin Fever Media). The picture is an original drawing in the style of reneissance woodcut illustrations, and portrays the members of Kiuas as the four - or in this case FIVE - horsemen of the Apocalypse with a dismal landscape that combines ancient and modern times. Check the awesome cover art here!!!

The song "Of Sacrifice, Loss and Reward" will also be released as a SINGLE in Finland in February. The single will feature two other songs as well including the Japan bonus track which won't be otherwise available to fans in Finland.

A video for the song "Conqueror" will be shot on the 18th of February. The very experienced and talented Owe Lingwall (Village Road Film) is responsible for the script and direction.

Kiuas will tour Finland intensively in March and April. The tour dates will be announced soon, so keep checking the "live" section for updates. Meanwhile, be prepared for the Kiuas performances at the FME 2008 (16th February) and TUSKA Open Air 2008 (28th June), both in Helsinki. For Fans in the UK, be sure to attend the Spinefarm UK Launch event at Astoria (London, UK) with C.O.B. and Moonsorrow. See ya all!!!
 
I cannot wait for this record. I'm getting chills just reading the tracklist. Any chance of an EP release with perhaps another Tull cover? "Hunting Girl" was incredible :kickass:
 
Can't wait! After the storm sounds intresting. cya in TUSKA :headbang:
untill June, i worship the ukko :worship:
 
Kiuas-text and the title is printed in the tray so that it's
visible through the plastic to the left of the cover. Yuo'll see!