U.K. modern cutting-edge orchestral metal band
XERATH will release its sophomore album, simply titled
"II", in North America on May 3 via
Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2009's
"I" is described in a press release as "a huge and fully refined slab of
XERATH's unique sound from the production genius of
Jacob Hansen (
ABORTED,
PESTILENCE,
TYR,
HATESPHERE) at
Hansen studios [in
Ribe, Denmark]. XERATH have combined the most brutal and technical elements of modern extreme metal to offer you something massive, cinematic, heavy, groovy and ultimately epic beyond compare."
"II" includes cover artwork by
Colin Marks (
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD,
NEVERMORE,
SCAR SYMMETRY). It features a guest appearance by
Emil Werstler (
DAATH).
You can now stream
"II" in its entirety at
this location.
XERATH's debut album was released on May 25, 2009 via
Candlelight Records. The CD was mixed in France by
Brett Caldas-Lima (
CYNIC).
For more information, visit the band's
MySpace page. Source: Blabbermouth.net
