HALCYON WAY Completes Drum Tracking For New Album

October 20, 2009

Atlanta, Georgia's HALCYON WAY has completed tracking the drums for its new album, due out in the spring via Nightmare Records. The drums were recorded at Open Sky Studios in Atlanta with Mike Froedge (DOUBLEDRIVE, BLOODSIMPLE, DIXIE INCORPORATED) at the helm.

The follow-up to 2008's "A Manifesto For Domination" will feature new vocalist Steve Braun, known for his work with Italian progressive-metallers ASHENT, who have released two records via Lion Music, as well as a special guest appearance by Pamela Moore of QUEENSRŸCHE fame. Lasse Lammert, best known for his work producing the last several ALESTORM releases, will helm the new album along with guitarist Jon Bodan.

"The drums on the new album far more punishing than before, with lots of double bass and technical syncopated ideas. This new record is going to be absolutely insane," said Ernie Topran, drummer for HALCYON WAY.

"We're going to have Lasse over to Atlanta from Germany in January, and we're going to complete the tracking then," stated Jon Bodan, guitarist for the band. "We've got 15 songs tracked, and it's enough material for two full CDs if we choose to do that. We're going to see how the material shakes out when it's all complete, and decide what to do then. But overall, the new songs are catchier, heavier, and more ambitious than 'Manifesto'. The riffs and guitar playing are more technical and brutal, but somehow at the same time, more memorable. The vocal harmonies are bigger and catchier. We're using a string section, we have Pamela doing some duets with Steve, we've got a choir on here, we brought in some ethnic percussion; it really is going to be awesome. We're certain that our fanbase is going to love the new album, and we are certain it will take us to a higher level as well."

HALCYON WAY is scheduled to play at Pathfinder Metalfest on October 24, 2009 with ASKA, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, and many other acts.

HALCYON WAY has appeared at Rocklahoma on three occasions, Nightmare Metal Festival II, and at ProgPower USA twice, and has shared the stage with HELLOWEEN, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, KAMELOT, TO/DIE/FOR, SYMPHONY X, DORO PESCH, and many others.

"A Manifesto For Domination" was released in November 2008 on Nightmare Records. The album was produced by guitarist Jon Bodan with assistance from James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY),and was mixed by Lasse Lammert (ALESTORM). It also featured guest appearances from Jonah Weingarten (PYRAMAZE, AVIAN) and Blaze Pearson (THE SOULS UNREST).

For more information, visit liwww.halcyonway.com.

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