OFFICIUM TRISTE Preparing To Enter Studio

March 9, 2011

Dutch "atmospheric doomsters" OFFICIUM TRISTE will enter the studio of the band's keyboardist Martin Kwakernaak in April to begin recording their fifth full-length album, tentatively titled "Mors Viri". The group states, "We have written six songs with an additional intermezzo and an acoustic track. Some of the songtitles are 'To The Gallows', 'Burning All Boats And Bridges', 'Your Fall From Grace', 'The Wounded And The Dying', 'Your Heaven Is My Underworld' and 'One With The Sea (Part 2)'."

The band adds, "We have fulfilled our contractual obligations with Displeased Records, so we are currently unsigned. We will record the album and shop it around when it is done and we’re positive one or even more labels will be interested. Of course, interested labels can get in touch right away as well.

"Next to that, we can already mention that we came to an agreement with Spanish label Memento Mori to record some exclusive tracks for a split album with our German friends OPHIS. This one should see the light of day in the fall of 2011.

"Next to the recordings, we have some great gigs lined up for you, so you can catch us on stage again in 2011.

"In additional news, we can mention that Ed Warby has started recording the second full-length of THE 11TH HOUR. As you might know Bram [Bijlhout, guitar] and Pim [Blankenstein, vocals] are part of the live band and can be seen live on stage with THE 11TH HOUR on a couple occasions.

"Pim was also asked by AJ of BEYOND BELIEF and Seth of SEVERE TORTURE to provide vocals to their new project called EXTREME COLD WINTER, so keep an eye out for that one, too!"

OFFICIUM TRISTE last year parted ways with drummer Ronald Lagerwaard and replaced him with Niels Jordaan (IN AGE AND SADNESS).

OFFICIUM TRISTE's fourth full-length album, "Giving Yourself Away", was released on May 28, 2007 via Displeased Records. The CD was recorded at Excess studio in Rotterdam, Holland.

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