DOWNSPIRIT: 'Point Of Origin' Trailer Available

DOWNSPIRIT, the German/Swiss blues/metal-oriented band formed by SYMPHORCE/ex-FREEDOM CALL guitarist Cedric "Cede" Dupont, recently inked a deal with Metalville, the band and label pool launched by the Cologne, Germany-based company Flying Dolphin Entertainment Group UG. The group's debut album, "Point Of Origin", will be released in Europe on July 23 and in the U.S. on August 17.

A five-minute trailer for the CD can be viewed below.

"Blending old blues roots with a modern, downtuned guitar-feel, [DOWNSPIRIT's] songs are a mixture of typical bluesy '80s hard rock and a contemporary metal sound, which also includes some electro loops," according to a press release.

DOWNSPIRIT is:

Cédric "Cede" Dupont - Lead Guitars
Steffen Lauth - Vocals
Axel "Aki" Reissmann - Rhythm Guitars
Sven Rakowitz - Bass
Sebastian Dunkel - Drums

Check out audio samples and more information on the DOWNSPIRITMySpace page.