Katagory V in writing mode - new album 80% complete!

prog2112 · May 19th, 2008, 06:51 AM

Hello Everyone!

Here is the latest news!
It sounds like even biggger news, (the news that we've all been waiting for) is right around the corner - read on!

Sheri~
Katagory V Newsletter

Katagory V has recently reported that they have been busy writing the follow up to 2007's "Hymns of Dissension" and that the process is nearly complete.

"We've been very busy the last few months compiling ideas and working out song arrangements for album #5," states Bassist Dustin Mitchell, "And thus far, it would be safe to say we are now 80% complete with the writing process for the next album.

"Curtis, Matt and I have been very diligent in writing and orchestrating new material since January, and if all goes well, we should be hitting the studio at the end of the year to start tracking the next album! We are very excited about what ideas that are coming out, and we feel this could be our most versatile album yet. All that we need to do now is to work out some of the guitar melodies and vocals parts and it will be time to move into the pre-production phase, and that leads me to the next little tidbit that I'm sure everyone wants to know…

"With a new album nearly written, I'm sure there is still a bigger question at hand among our fans - what about a new singer and guitarist? Is there anyone? If so, who are they!? At this moment, we know who the new vocalist of Katagory V will be and we are currently working with a guitarist right now who we feel might fit best. Once we have had some time to work with them a bit more, their identities will be revealed in a few more weeks, so hang tight! An official announcement concerning these two very talented gentlemen is not far away!"

Katagory V had announced in January that lead vocalist Lynn Allers and guitarist Marc Hanson were no longer in the band. Both Hanson and Allers final recorded performance appeared on the band's most recent album, "Hymns of Dissension", which was released in 2007 on September 25 in Europe through Burning Star Records and October 9 in the U.S. on Nightmare Records.

OrbWeaver · May 19th, 2008, 09:50 AM

Woohoo! New album! Announcements soon! YAY!

Tarkus · May 19th, 2008, 04:15 PM

End of the year? Come on man, lets try to push that forward a bit shall we?

Btw. I'm rather alarmed at the picture of me at your myspace page...Do I need to hop in the Delorian and make my parents fall in love again?

Orfanos · May 26th, 2008, 03:46 PM

I am very curious to learn the new members names.

I didn't hope for a new album so soon, but I have absolutely no problem with that.

OrbWeaver · June 6th, 2008, 09:07 PM

Updates yet?

Met-Al · June 15th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Just you wait. I've heard a pretty good amount of this material, and I think folks are going to be very surprised. Those already familiar with the output to date will hear a new side of the band that they should gladly welcome, and those who are unacquainted should find themselves very interested in this band once they hear it. I can't wait for people to hear what's coming!

Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert

Dustin · June 16th, 2008, 08:45 PM

I couldn't have said it any better!
...What Al said!

May 19th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
prog2112 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UT USA Posts: 172	Katagory V in writing mode - new album 80% complete! Hello Everyone! Here is the latest news! It sounds like even biggger news, (the news that we've all been waiting for) is right around the corner - read on! Sheri~ Katagory V Newsletter Katagory V has recently reported that they have been busy writing the follow up to 2007's "Hymns of Dissension" and that the process is nearly complete. "We've been very busy the last few months compiling ideas and working out song arrangements for album #5," states Bassist Dustin Mitchell, "And thus far, it would be safe to say we are now 80% complete with the writing process for the next album. "Curtis, Matt and I have been very diligent in writing and orchestrating new material since January, and if all goes well, we should be hitting the studio at the end of the year to start tracking the next album! We are very excited about what ideas that are coming out, and we feel this could be our most versatile album yet. All that we need to do now is to work out some of the guitar melodies and vocals parts and it will be time to move into the pre-production phase, and that leads me to the next little tidbit that I'm sure everyone wants to know… "With a new album nearly written, I'm sure there is still a bigger question at hand among our fans - what about a new singer and guitarist? Is there anyone? If so, who are they!? At this moment, we know who the new vocalist of Katagory V will be and we are currently working with a guitarist right now who we feel might fit best. Once we have had some time to work with them a bit more, their identities will be revealed in a few more weeks, so hang tight! An official announcement concerning these two very talented gentlemen is not far away!" Katagory V had announced in January that lead vocalist Lynn Allers and guitarist Marc Hanson were no longer in the band. Both Hanson and Allers final recorded performance appeared on the band's most recent album, "Hymns of Dissension", which was released in 2007 on September 25 in Europe through Burning Star Records and October 9 in the U.S. on Nightmare Records. __________________ Katagory V Newsletter - Moderator Last edited by Dustin : June 8th, 2008 at 11:48 PM.

May 19th, 2008, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
OrbWeaver Dorkette Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,301	Woohoo! New album! Announcements soon! YAY! __________________ "Spider venom comes in many forms. It can often take a long while to discover the full effects of a bite. Naturalists have pondered this for years: there are spiders whose bite can cause the place bitten to rot and die, sometimes more than a year after it was bitten. As to why spiders do this, the answer is simple. It's because spiders think this is funny, and they don't want you ever to forget them." -Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman www.myspace.com/bavmordarocks

May 19th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tarkus I love run on sentences Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murray, Ut Posts: 127	End of the year? Come on man, lets try to push that forward a bit shall we? Btw. I'm rather alarmed at the picture of me at your myspace page...Do I need to hop in the Delorian and make my parents fall in love again? __________________

June 6th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
OrbWeaver Dorkette Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,301	Updates yet? __________________ "Spider venom comes in many forms. It can often take a long while to discover the full effects of a bite. Naturalists have pondered this for years: there are spiders whose bite can cause the place bitten to rot and die, sometimes more than a year after it was bitten. As to why spiders do this, the answer is simple. It's because spiders think this is funny, and they don't want you ever to forget them." -Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman www.myspace.com/bavmordarocks

June 16th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dustin lord of the low-end thump Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH, USA Posts: 1,232	I couldn't have said it any better! ...What Al said! __________________ www.Katagory5.com www.Myspace.com/KatagoryV Katagory V on ULTIMATE METAL.com

May 26th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Orfanos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 738	I am very curious to learn the new members names. I didn't hope for a new album so soon, but I have absolutely no problem with that.

June 15th, 2008, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Met-Al Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 405	Just you wait. I've heard a pretty good amount of this material, and I think folks are going to be very surprised. Those already familiar with the output to date will hear a new side of the band that they should gladly welcome, and those who are unacquainted should find themselves very interested in this band once they hear it. I can't wait for people to hear what's coming! Stay metal. Never rust. Albert