BYZANTINE to hit the studio, take a break to tour with God Forbid
West Virginia's forward-thinking metal band BYZANTINE will tentatively enter
the studio December 8 to record the follow-up to 2005's '...And They Shall
Take Up Serpents' before taking a break from the recording process to
support God Forbid for two weeks on a tour package also boasting Goatwhore,
Mnemic and Arsis. Upon completion of the tour, BYZANTINE will return to the
studio to finish recording. Production this time around will again be
handled by Aaron Fisher and BYZANTINE for the yet-untitled full-length, due
for a 2007 release through Prosthetic Records.
"We have so far 11 songs in the bag and most likely will have 15 penned by
the time pre-production starts," vocalist/guitarist OJ Ojeda previously
stated. "Normally we write 10 and use 10, but riffs are flowing like mad and
all four of us are writing material this time, which has been very
interesting. All I can say is if this album doesn't kick our first two
albums' asses, something is wrong! Some songs are pure thrash, some songs
are off time as hell and some songs are depressing and dark. This album WILL
be our finest effort."
In other news, Byzantine will appear on the upcoming EyeHateGod tribute
record, 'For The Sick: A Tribute to Eyehategod,' performing the track
"Shoplift." The record is currently slated for a Feb. 20 release through
Season Mist America.
BYZANTINE on tour
12/01 Charleston, WV - The Sound Factory
(with God Forbid, Mnemic, Goatwhore, Arsis)
2/02 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
2/03 Greenville, SC - The Handlebar
2/04 Jacksonville, FL - Thee Imperial
2/05 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
2/06 Orlando, FL - Backbooth
2/07 St. Petersburg, FL - The Garage
2/09 Covington, KY - The Mad Hatter
2/10 Nashville, TN - The Muse
2/11 Springfield, VA - Jaxx
2/12 Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
2/14 Huntington, WV - Huntington Music Hall
2/16 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
2/17 Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade |