KATAGORY V Taps DENNIS WARD For New Album Mix

Salt Lake City, Utah's progressive/power metal veterans KATAGORY V have tapped German/American producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, ANGRA, PRIMAL FEAR, SILENT FORCE) to take care of the mixing and mastering duties for the band's upcoming fifth album, "Resurrect The Insurgence".

Commented bassist/songwriter and founding member Dustin Mitchell: "I know it has been quite a while since we have had any official updates concerning the new album, and many of you were becoming concerned that we had fallen off the face of the earth, but I can finally say we are seeing progress and the KATAGORY V machine is in full motion once again!

"First things first. We finalized the vocal tracks around the beginning of December, and also brought in guest vocalists, Norman Skinner (SKINNER, TRAMONTANE, ex-IMAGIKA),Shane Provstgaard (SONIC PROPHECY) and John Yelland (SHADOWSEER, DISFORIA),to help with many of the backing vocals, a first for KATAGORY V! These guys were amazing and we want to officially thank them for delivering a brilliant performance in the studio!

"We officially wrapped up recording for the album in its entirety in January, at which point we took a little time off before tracking down an individual that could tackle the mixing and mastering of our new album, We needed someone that would have and ear and understanding for the direction the band is currently taking.

"This is also another first for KATAGORY V, as we have never handed over our music to anyone outside of the band, and we knew it was time to take another step forward and do something different. We already had in mind a few people that would be able to help with our vision for this new album, but one particular name kept coming up over and over, and that was Dennis Ward.

"We are proud to announce that Dennis has agreed to take on this challenge, and will be putting his amazing talents to use with our music. His abilities behind the board are without question, and are key to the path we are taking with 'Resurrect The Insurgence'. After hearing some of the initial mixes, we are confident that he will help us deliver a high-quality album that will easily overshadow anything we have done previously both musically and sonically."

Stated Dennis Ward: "Mixing and mastering the new KATAGORY V album has been a real pleasure. The new songs have a progressive touch along the lines of RUSH-meets-IRON MAIDEN, it also surprised me to hear some good ol' hard rock riffing! The band has done a great job self-recording/producing this latest offering, and I think this is the start of a new chapter for KATAGORY V. I am sure fans of all rock genres will enjoy this album."

"Resurrect The Insurgence" will be the first KATAGORY V album to be recorded, produced, and engineered by long-time bassist and songwriter Dustin Mitchell, who is the sole remaining original member in the band.

The CD marks the recording debut of the new KATAGORY V lineup:

Dustin Mitchell - Bass
Albert Rybka - Vocals
Matthew "Bizzaro" LeFevre - Drums
Marc Hanson - Guitar
Kris Krompel - Guitar

KATAGORY V's most recent album, "Hymns of Dissension", was released in September 2007 in Europe through Burning Star Records and in October 2007 in the U.S. on Nightmare Records.