Sweden's melodic metallers Gardenian are back after a lengthy break and have announced details of a new lineup and album. Joining guitarist Niklas Engelin and drummer Thim Blom in the group's latest incarnation are TIME REQUIEM singer Apollo Papathanasio and former GOOSEFLESH bassist Robert Hakemo. Kriss Albertsson, who previously played bass in the group, remains a member of the band, but only as a touring/session guitarist. Meanwhile, longtime guitarist/vocalist Jim Kjell, who played on the group's three full-length albums to date has since left the band, having found "the day job he was searching for", according to a statement on the group's new official web site,
www.gardenian.net.
Gardenian, who split with Nuclear Blast Records in 2001, are presently recording the follow-up to "Sindustries" at Studio Fredman and will be using the finished CD to procure a new record deal. If all goes well, the as-yet-untitled effort will be out in late spring/early summer.
Some working titles:
1. Inhale/Exhale
2. Drowning Empire
3. Remembered
4. Filth
5. Dark Waters
6. Dead To The World
An MP3 clip of "Remembered" can be downloaded from band site.
With regards to the group's current musical direction, the band write, "We know that it may sound like a cliché, but [these are] the best songs we have done/recorded so far in our career it feels like all the pieces [have] finally [fallen into place] just perfect [as it relates] to [realizing] our vision."
Official website:
www.gardenian.net
