04/28/2009 19:30

Torchbearer

Torchbearer sign with Vic Records

Swedish metallers Torchbearer have inked a record deal with Dutch label Vic Records. Here is the message from the band regarding their near future:

"Hi all!

We have now got the "go ahead" to announce that we've inked a new deal with the Dutch label Vic Records. We are all very excited and really looking forward to start cooperating, to say the least.

At the moment we are in the midst of pre-producing 'Dying Codex', our 3rd album-to-be, and we will then spend June, July and August recording the album for real, on various occasions and locations. When everything is recorded and done, it will be mixed and mastered by Tomas "Plec" Johansson, who is now also a member of Torchbearer, at his Panic-Room studios, for a possible late November release through Vic Records.

As for the current line-up, we have gone through some changes since last time round, with the addition of two new live wires to the TB-family. We'd like to welcome Rolf Pilve on drums and Tomas "Plec" Johansson on bass, now completing the line-up as follows:

Pär Johansson - lead vocals
Christian Älvestam - rhythm guitar and backing vocals
Patrik Gardberg - lead guitar
Tomas "Plec" Johansson - bass
Rolf Pilve - drums

More news as it happens!

/Torchbearer"

(source: Vic Records)