New album currently being mixed

sorceron · April 22nd, 2010, 06:57 AM

Abigail Williams have completed recording of individual performances for their still untitled second full-length. Captured at Conquistador Studios in Cleveland, Ohio, eight new songs were laid down with vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron and engineer Cole Martinez controlling the audio takes. The songs are currently being mixed by Peter Tagtgren (Dimmu Borgir, Immortal, Celtic Frost) and are expected to be completed later this month.

Commenting briefly on the new material, Sorceron notes, "There are a lot less keyboards on the new songs. They are far more guitar-driven and have a bit more of a traditional sound in some ways but still very Abigail Williams sounding. We let ourselves have much more room with writing this album; kind of a more open, free environment than any we have employed before. The studio experience this time round was very natural to us. We recorded everything with much more ease and I think it has helped in capturing a very honest vibe."

Abigail Williams are set to make their first trip to Australia in May touring alongside Nile. This will be the first run of dates the band will play in 2010; the band was forced to cancel their planned month of American dates (also with Nile) earlier this year due to a performance-stopping injury within the band. The tour was planned to support the release of the limited/deluxe version of the band's popular 2008 debut, In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns. Featuring five new/previously unreleased songs and the band's video for the song "Into the Ashes," the deluxe edition also featured all new artwork with a slip sleeve cover. Sorceron previously commented, "it is a pretty cool time capsule of new material to show what we have been creating since we originally recorded the album."

While the finishes touches are ongoing for the new album, Sorceron and drummer Ken Bedene are touring in Europe with Aborted (Sorceron contributed to the band's latest album) while guitarist Ian Jekelis is keeping busy touring in the US with God Dethroned. In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns and the band's 2007 Legend EP are available in stores now. Visit iTunes, Amazon and others for digital.

WillMan · April 22nd, 2010, 11:57 AM

I'm fucking stoked to hear the new shit!!

Lyre's Harmony · April 22nd, 2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sorceron

Commenting briefly on the new material, Sorceron notes, "There are a lot less keyboards on the new songs.

Kobusfan · April 23rd, 2010, 09:22 AM

YYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More awesome metal from AW. Can't wait!!!

Supernova · May 4th, 2010, 04:12 PM

great to hear news about AW!!!

Good to hear that Peter from Hypocrisy will be part of this...I mean fucking awesome indeed.

Why not doing epic as fuck stuff like 1000 suns Ken? This album was probably the best symphonic BM album released since 2003...

is the tune ''I am (God)'' a good example of this new musical approach for AW?

theoden236 · May 21st, 2010, 05:21 PM

I say as long as they don't go down three notches and create a deathcore album, I'm interested.

Kobusfan · May 26th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Supernova · June 15th, 2010, 08:21 PM

I want more news !

Alteredmindeath · July 21st, 2010, 01:07 PM

less keyboards nooo!! kidding, looking forward to hearing what the witch has cooked up in her black pot of deathly stew.

Supernova · July 26th, 2010, 03:32 PM

yo ken, whats shaking? We are currently jammin ITSOATS at work here and we cant wait to hear new stuff!

Has Peter finished mixing the new tracks?

Supernova · August 17th, 2010, 06:58 PM

NEW SONG ON MYSPACE!!

http://www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams

its brilliant!!!! 8m15!!

Ken, the vocals are awesome, way better than on the demo tunes you released a couple of months ago

April 22nd, 2010, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
sorceron ken Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 1,647	New album currently being mixed Abigail Williams have completed recording of individual performances for their still untitled second full-length. Captured at Conquistador Studios in Cleveland, Ohio, eight new songs were laid down with vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron and engineer Cole Martinez controlling the audio takes. The songs are currently being mixed by Peter Tagtgren (Dimmu Borgir, Immortal, Celtic Frost) and are expected to be completed later this month. Commenting briefly on the new material, Sorceron notes, "There are a lot less keyboards on the new songs. They are far more guitar-driven and have a bit more of a traditional sound in some ways but still very Abigail Williams sounding. We let ourselves have much more room with writing this album; kind of a more open, free environment than any we have employed before. The studio experience this time round was very natural to us. We recorded everything with much more ease and I think it has helped in capturing a very honest vibe." Abigail Williams are set to make their first trip to Australia in May touring alongside Nile. This will be the first run of dates the band will play in 2010; the band was forced to cancel their planned month of American dates (also with Nile) earlier this year due to a performance-stopping injury within the band. The tour was planned to support the release of the limited/deluxe version of the band's popular 2008 debut, In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns. Featuring five new/previously unreleased songs and the band's video for the song "Into the Ashes," the deluxe edition also featured all new artwork with a slip sleeve cover. Sorceron previously commented, "it is a pretty cool time capsule of new material to show what we have been creating since we originally recorded the album." While the finishes touches are ongoing for the new album, Sorceron and drummer Ken Bedene are touring in Europe with Aborted (Sorceron contributed to the band's latest album) while guitarist Ian Jekelis is keeping busy touring in the US with God Dethroned. In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns and the band's 2007 Legend EP are available in stores now. Visit iTunes, Amazon and others for digital. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams http://www.myspace.com/abortedmetal http://www.myspace.com/brojovi http://www.myspace.com/bornoffiremetal Reamping available! Amps: EVH 5150 III, Peavey 6505+, Peavey 6505 EVH, Marshall JCM 2000, Orange Tiny Terror, Randall RH100, Mesa recto cab oversized, EVH 5150 III cab, custom hand built tubescreamer with keeley mods, Trident preamp

April 23rd, 2010, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kobusfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 264	YYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More awesome metal from AW. Can't wait!!! __________________ "There is no peace among the stars, only an eternity of slaughter and the laughter of thirsting gods." -Chaos Warlord-

May 4th, 2010, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Supernova The sinner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soulfreeze Posts: 2,346	great to hear news about AW!!! Good to hear that Peter from Hypocrisy will be part of this...I mean fucking awesome indeed. Why not doing epic as fuck stuff like 1000 suns Ken? This album was probably the best symphonic BM album released since 2003... is the tune ''I am (God)'' a good example of this new musical approach for AW? __________________ Limping through the ashes of the remains No soul was saved The great genocide Our fates are sustained

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theoden236 Soul Wandering Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: somwhere in the middle of nowhere Posts: 997	I say as long as they don't go down three notches and create a deathcore album, I'm interested. __________________ ".....and that is why I killed myself, chopped myself up, then threw myself away." my one-man extreme metal project www.myspace.com/darcroven Metal-Archives download the new record "The Enigmatic" here: Mortem_Est_Propositum (debut album here): CDBaby Amazon ITunes Posts: 666

May 26th, 2010, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kobusfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 264	+1 __________________ "There is no peace among the stars, only an eternity of slaughter and the laughter of thirsting gods." -Chaos Warlord-

April 22nd, 2010, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
WillMan Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 27	I'm fucking stoked to hear the new shit!!

June 15th, 2010, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Supernova The sinner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soulfreeze Posts: 2,346	I want more news ! __________________ Limping through the ashes of the remains No soul was saved The great genocide Our fates are sustained

July 21st, 2010, 01:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath Pathfinder Chronicler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: You'll never find me Posts: 6,408	less keyboards nooo!! kidding, looking forward to hearing what the witch has cooked up in her black pot of deathly stew.

July 26th, 2010, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Supernova The sinner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soulfreeze Posts: 2,346	yo ken, whats shaking? We are currently jammin ITSOATS at work here and we cant wait to hear new stuff! Has Peter finished mixing the new tracks? __________________ Limping through the ashes of the remains No soul was saved The great genocide Our fates are sustained

August 17th, 2010, 06:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Supernova The sinner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soulfreeze Posts: 2,346	NEW SONG ON MYSPACE!! http://www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams its brilliant!!!! 8m15!! Ken, the vocals are awesome, way better than on the demo tunes you released a couple of months ago __________________ Limping through the ashes of the remains No soul was saved The great genocide Our fates are sustained