THE ETERNAL: 'Kartika' Final Track Listing, Cover Artwork, Release Date Unveiled

August 9, 2008

Australia's THE ETERNAL will release its new album, "Kartika", in Finland on November 12 via Firebox Records. A release date for the rest of Europe will be announced shortly. "As for the rest of the world, we are currently negotiating the release in several different territories, so expect an update soon," the band writes on its web site.

The artwork for "Kartika" (see below) was created by Italian designer Diego Maniscalco at Unspire. The CD was mastered by John Ruberto at Crystal Mastering.

The first pressing of "Kartika" will come with a limited-edition bonus disc featuring unreleased demos & remixes; over 95 minutes of new material from THE ETERNAL.

The final track listing is as follows:

01. Silence (6.04)
02. Without Reason (4.47)
03. Lost Our Way (4.33)
04. Self Inflicted (3.59)
05. Blood (9.37)
06. A Pale Reflection (5.03)
07. Sunshine (4.02)
08. Illuminate (4.11)
09. Walk Beside You (4.55)
10. Kartika (2.30)
11. Means For An Ending (4.20)
12. Brighter Day (7.07)

Bonus Disc:

01. Frozen Sun (Unreleased demo) (6.16)
02. July (Unreleased demo) (6.09)
03. Inside The Grey (Unreleased demo) (4.29 )
04. Last Embrace (Unreleased demo) (5.02)
05. Inflicted Self (Self Inflicted Remix) (3.19)
06. Blood (Draconian Drone / Dark Insight Remix) (9.09)

THE ETERNAL will play its first show in Melbourne in a year on Friday, August 29 at The Arthouse (616 Elizabeth St., Melbourne). Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are $10. Also scheduled to appear are SLEEPMAKESWAVES, ARBRYNTH and DIVINE ASCENSION.

THE ETERNAL last year uploaded video footage of the band performing a new track, "Without Reason", in Rostock, Germany on May 11, 2007. According to the band, "[The video was] shot multi-camera and the sound is from the desk so the quality is not too bad!" Watch the clip below.

THE ETERNAL released its sophomore album, "Sleep of Reason", in 2005 through Firebox Records to critical acclaim, with stunning artwork provided by renowned artist Travis Smith.

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