MANTIC RITUAL: In Writing Mode

Guitarist Jeff Potts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based old-school metallers MANTIC RITUAL has issued the following update:

"For the first time in a year, we're at home and we're doing something other than planning our next heavy-metal-family-roadtrip: We're writing and rehearsing new material (some of which was heard on the MARDUK tour) for our second album. I don't want to create any false hopes or break any promises down the road, so I'm not going to say when the writing will be done or when the recording will take place, BUT, I can tell you that we're all really excited about the new songs and that old and new fans alike will agree that they're a step up from what we've done so far.

"Going on six tours (with 13 other bands) in one year has done a lot to inspire and educate us, so we're all pretty full of new ideas, lyrics, riffs, licks, songs, etc., and we can't wait to share them with all of you. As soon as we're done, we'll be in the studio and back on the road as soon as possible!"

Video footage of MANTIC RITUAL performing the song "Souls" on October 31, 2009 at the Smiling Moose in the band's hometown can be viewed below. The clip was shot by Jon Orner and Todd Kappelt.

MANTIC RITUAL last year completed a tour of North America with MARDUK, NACHTMYSTIUM, MERRIMACK and BLACK ANVIL.

MANTIC RITUAL's debut album, "Executioner", was released in the U.S. on March 10, 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records (February 27 in Europe). The CD was recorded at Andy Classen's (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW-SCENTED, NEAERA, BELPHEGOR, ASPHYX) Stage One Studio in Germany.