New Katagory V Album Details Revealed - Release date, Songs and Artist!

[Dustin]

For those with the burning question that needs to be itched.

Granted, this is a cut-and-past from our website, and B'Mouth.... but one small detal that was not mentioned in the press release; being that the album release date is so ironicly close to the Progpower USA Dates.... I have this odd feeling that those of you attending the festival this year, will get a chance at picking it up before anyone else does.


Enjoy!



Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V have announced the release dates for their fourth album, "Hymns of Dissension", as well as the track listing and artist creating the album cover. The band has currently completed the recording of the album and is moving into the mixing phase.

"Here we are, at the half-way point with our fourth album! We've finished tracking everything finally, and are moving into mixing mode this week, but not without a few mishaps..." states bassist Dustin. "With performing some live shows during the recording process, we've had to balance recording with rehearsing, and sacrifice studio time which slowed thing down a bit, but fortunately, we are still on schedule. However, we also had a computer crash in the studio last weekend, which holds some of the vital information used in getting some of the mixing done, as well as click tracks and a few other needed programs. Thankfully, everything was recorded and already on tape, so it is only a minor financial and timely inconvenience. If that is all we have to worry about, then all is good!

"The upside to all this, is that the product coming back so far is sounding excellent, and we feel it will be our strongest and most adventurous album to date. The rough mixes we have heard while recording some of the final parts, already has us very excited to get this album out there... We feel we have a lot to offer to metal fans with this new album, both musically and lyrically."

KATAGORY V has also enlisted the talents of infamous Swedish artist Mattias Norén (EVERGREY, KAMELOT, INTO ETERNITY) to create the cover art for the "Hymns of Dissension" album.

"We're very happy to be working with Mattias on this project, and he has already sent us the proofs of the finished product for us to look at," Dustin said. "It is far beyond our expectations and fits the mood of this album perfectly. Absolutely amazing! However, we are not ready to reveal it just yet…. Everyone will have to wait a bit longer for that."

"Hymns of Dissension" has been scheduled for release via Lance King's (AVIAN, ex-PYRAMAZE/BALANCE OF POWER) label, Nightmare Records, in the U.S. and Canada on October 16.

The nine songs set to appear on the album are:

01. Apologetic Heart
02. No Matter What
03. King's of the Valley
04. Forlorn Child
05. The Workforce
06. Do Feeling Remain
07. Can You Hear Them
08. Lies and Illusions
09. Listen to You, Listen to Me

There will also be two exclusive bonus tracks for this release: The NMR version will include the songs "Enemy" (previously unreleased studio track) and a re-recorded version of "Sands of Time" (from the album "A New Breed of Rebellion")

[Mustang]

Hey guys,
I just wanted to wish you the very best of luck with these.
I look forward to checking you guys out. I must admit I haven't gotten to do so as of yet. I fear if I do it will give me another reason I wish I could attend Prog Power this year lol.