ISOLE: New Album Details Revealed

January 6, 2009

Swedish doom metal band ISOLE has completed work on its new album, "Silent Ruins", at the group's own Studio Apocalypse for a late February/early March release via Napalm Records. According to a press release, "ISOLE makes use of clean vocals, slo-mo grooves, and melodies in the minor keys. Fans of CANDLEMASS, SOLITUDE AETERNUS, or early ANATHEMA and MY DYING BRIDE will not be disappointed."

"Silent Ruins" track listing:

01. From the Dark (mp3 sample)
02. Forlorn
03. Nightfall
04. Hollow Shrine (mp3 sample)
05. Soulscarred
06. Peccatum
07. Dark Clouds

According to a press release, "Silent Ruins" "continues to forge forth in the tradition of [ISOLE's] previous albums. The Swedes once again indulge in their heart-sickened and somber brand of doom metal that only finds solace in a perfectly placed portion of deadly black epic. Profound compositions, hypnotic arrangements, and heavy flowing riffs, that not unlike molten lava slowly yet inexorably pull the listener down into its depths, are the core elements comprising this album. Gustavo Sazes (FIREWIND, SERENITY) once again lends his artistic know-how to graphically convey a feeling of utter despair and isolation, while Peter In de Betou (AMON AMARTH, DRACONIAN, ARCH ENEMY) takes on the darkly work's mastering responsibilites. Rarely before have hopelessness and despair found such an elegant and becoming sound, making 'Silent Ruins' a dark jewel that will not only appeal to the die-hard doom metal fan."

Release dates set for "Silent Ruins":

Feb. 25 - Finland
Feb. 27 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden
Mar. 2 - Rest of Europe
Mar. 3 - USA, Canada

(Thanks: KingOvFrost / Northern Metal)

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