REQUIEM - new signing and new album! - 6 January 2005
Finnish most promising Melodic-Metal act Requiem has signed a record deal for two albums with Scarlet Records. The band already got hundreds amazing reviews around the world for their previous albums 'The Arrival' and 'Mask Of Damnation'. The recording sessions begin in January of 2005 when drum parts will be recorded at Studio 57.
The mixing of Requiem’s third album will be done by Anssi Kippo at Astia Studios in May. The mastering will be done again at Finnvox. The album is scheluded to be released in September 2005. The band will also record some bonus material for the Japanese version.
These are first comments from Requiem vocalist Jouni Nikula: "Requiem is very happy to start to work with Scarlet Records. The process of looking for the best label for Requiem has been very long. We have negotiated with more than five different labels since the autumn of 2003. Also two demos has been made during that period. It’s nice finally to concentrate on music only!" And Scarlet is more than proud to work with one of the finest Melodic-Metal band around nowdays! The future direction of Requiem will be something groundbreaking. Prepare for the finest Requiem album so far...