For Immediate Release
February 26, 2004


HEARSE US RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED

Philadelphia: Candlelight Records confirms April 6 as the US release date for the new album from Sweden's Hearse. Titled Armageddon Mon Amour, it is the second full-length album from the growing melodic metal band.

Recorded at Basement Audio System in Stockholm, Armageddon Mon Amour showcases the band's refreshing hybrid of musical styles - an embodiment of melodic death, classic metal and showing hints of a groovier, if one could say, stoner influence. Drummer Max Thornell says of the recording, "the aim was to have a natural, rough and heavy recording. The cooperation between us and engineer Jonas Edler worked out with the recording coming out quite close to plan." Continuing, "what can fans expect? Look for a round of rock n' roll adventures in death metal with ripping solos, licks and tricks. And on top of it all, Johan Liiva's voice."

Formed by longtime friends Thornell with (former Arch Enemy/Nonexist vocalist) Johan Liiva, Hearse recorded a solo demo before signing with Hammerheart Records. The band, completed by guitarist Mattias Ljung, released Dominion Reptillian, 2003. The record was preceeded by a limited edition 7-inch single titled Torch. Dominion Reptillian found instant acclaim throughout Europe on release, although to date the record has received no proper US release.

Track listing for Armageddom Mon Amour: Mountain of the Solar Eclipse, Turncoat, Crops of Waste, In Love and War, Ticket to Devastation, Tools, Cambodia, Sodi, Play Without Rules, Determination, Armageddon Mon Amour.

Candlelight Records, with offices in Philadelphia and headquartered in London, is distributed exclusively in the US by Caroline Distribution; in Canada by PHD Canada; throughout the rest of the world by Plastichead Music Distribution.

For more information visit the band's official website at www.hearse.se