CARPATHIAN FOREST: New Album To Surface In January

According to a posting on Norwegian black metallers CARPATHIAN FOREST's official web site, Season of Mist has set a January 17, 2006 U.S. release date (one day earlier internationally) for the group's new album. "The band is almost finished with all recordings, only a few details left, and will decide where to mix the album within a short period of time," the postings adds.