MYSTIC CIRCLE Sign With DOCKYARD 1

German "dark Satanic metal band" MYSTIC CIRCLE have inked a deal with Dockyard 1, the new company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR). The group are currently writing material for their seventh full-length album, tentatively due in January 2006. A European tour with MARDUK is scheduled to take place in April. Another support tour is planned for October.

MYSTIC CIRCLE issued a "best of" album, entitled "Mystic Circle Unholy Chronicles 1992–2004", last November via Massacre Records. The CD, which contains 18 songs spanning the group's entire career, includes a bonus DVD, featuring concert and backstage footage, as well as interviews and a video clip.

(Thanks: Dalia Di Giacomo / www.gryphonmetal.ch)