New York doom quartet Batillus and Seventh Rule Recordings have finalized details for the release of band's debut full-length record, 'Furnace.' The album, which was recorded at Semaphore Recording with engineer Sanford Parker (Yob, Unearthly Trance, Nachtmystium, Pelican) and mastered by Collin Jordan (Ministry, Ohgr / Skinny Puppy) at the Boiler Room, will be released on April 19th in North America, with the LP version available for Record Store Day.

'Furnace' will however, be available as a special tour-pressing LP from the band directly at shows prior to its official release. This tour pressing will feature art silk-screened by hand and will be limited to only 55 copies. More details for 'Furnace' are below:

'Furnace' Tracklisting:

1) ...And The World Is As Night To Them
2) Deadweight
3) Uncreator
4) The Division
5) What Heart
6) Mautaam

Batillus is...

Fade Kainer: voice, synth, noise, words
Greg Peterson: guitar
Willi Stabenau: bass
Geoff Summers: percussion

http://WWW.BATILLUSDOOM.COM

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One of my most anticipated releases at this point.

Agreed...I recently became aware of these guys...can't wait to hear the new stuff...

definitely. haven't heard anything new in a bit.

where's the tour going?

New song up. Sounds killer.
http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/02/08/ex ... t-to-them/

Also, here's a live vid of another song. Yet again, killer.

http://www.youtube.com/v/Xlr_PjMjgOg?fs=1&hl=en_US