MORIAN: New Album Samples Posted Online

April 20, 2010

Audio samples from "Ashen Empire", the forthcoming second album from the Finnish metal band MORIAN, have been posted on the group's MySpace page.

MORIAN is currently seeking a suitable record label to release the CD< which was produced and engineered by Aksu Hanttu, best known as the drummer of Finnish gothic metal pioneers ENTWINE. According to MORIAN, "Mr. Hanttu is gracing the new MORIAN album with bolder, bigger and grittier sounds then ever; his previous producing efforts include POISONBLACK and KORPIKLAANI, among many others.

"To add some grandeur to the already massive soundscape of 'Ashen Empire', the album also features excellent orchestrations of Sami Boman from SILENTIUM.

"Have we gone too far? Is the album going to be too massive and epic? Well, it better be, goddamned; it's been in the making for three f*cking years. :) But worry not, we're not going to reinvent the wheel; the album consists of familiar raunchy guitar riffs and killer melodies that are the trademark of MORIAN."

Songtitles set to appear on "Ashen Empire" include "Bloodwork", "Nemesis Rising", "This Mortal Coil" and "Sacrifice".

MORIAN's debut album, "Sentinels of the Sun", entered the Finnish chart at position No. 29 back in May 2007.

"Sentinels of the Sun" was recorded at Studio Musica with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED, etc.) and was released through Dynamic Arts Records. Audio samples are available at the group's official web site.

MORIAN's "Away from the Sun" single (see video below) entered the Finnish chart at position No. 2.

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