ECLIPTICA Recording New Album

Austrian melodic metallers ECLIPTICA entered Wild One Music Studios on October 15 with producer Frank Pitters (DIGNITY) to begin recording their new album for an early 2011 release via Frontiers Records. All the drum recordings are being handled by Roland Navratil (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES, DIGNITY) while ECLIPTICA's newest bandmember, Roman Daucher, will lay down additional percussion on the CD.

Commented the band: "The whole production is far more complex and it will bring ECLIPTICA's music to new horizons. We have worked hard for more then a year and now we are ready to take over everything."

Navratil had the following to say regarding his appearance on the new ECLIPTICA CD: "I know ECLIPTICA's music for quite a while now. And as they asked me earlier this year if I could help them out in the studio for their new CD, I didn't hesitate. Due to other live and studio work, it took some while to find the time to record the CD. But now there are only three songs left and they will be done tomorrow. All I can say is that it will be a great CD. I am looking forward to hear it. And you should stay tuned to check it out !!!"

ECLIPTICA is:

Tom Tieber, Sandra Urbanek - Vocals
Van Alen, Markus Winkler - Guitar
Alexander Basstard - Bass, Vocals
Roman Daucher - Percussion
Maria Melendez - Piano

Guest appearances:

Roland Navratil (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES, DIGNITY) - Drums
Frank Pitters - Keyboards

You can follow the progress of the recording sessions for the new ECLIPTICA album via the band's official studio blog.

ECLIPTICA's debut album, "Impetus", was released in December 2008 via Frontiers Records.

ECLIPTICA was founded by guitarist Markus Winkler in 2005. The group soon started to write songs and in April 2007 released its critically acclaimed first EP, "The Awakening". The group won the "Metal Battle Austria 2007" contest and played a live set at the world-famous Wacken Open Air festival in Germany.

In January 2008 the band entered the Hinterhof Studios in Vienna to record its first full-length album, "Impetus". According to a press release, "the word 'impetus' stands for power, speed and energy, just like the sound of these 10 songs delivered on the album. Straight through without orchestral arrangements ECLIPTICA reduced their songs to a rough and powerful but still melodic feel. The music of ECLIPTICA is defined in their musical roots: blending the traditional heavy metal of the '80s together with intricate rhythms and progressive elements from all decades. The songwriting however is very personal and original, thus making them instantly recognizable thanks to the use of two vocalists and to the classical music elements that are incorporated in their songs. Theatrical elements and an eclectic songwriting complete the picture of a very gifted band that is now ready to be unleashed."