“These sketchbooks were originally planned to be a just-for-fun project; a way for me to keep track of my compulsive drawing habit as well as a service to the people that saw my sketches and urged me to publish them in book form.

The content is identical to the original versions, but the new edition books are or higher quality and are printed in a 19×19 cm square format that better showcases the images and gives them room to breathe.”

More info/ordering:

GADUS MORHUA vol. 1:
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/gadus-morhua-vol-1/11476774
GADUS MORHUA vol. 2:
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/gadus-morhua-vol-2/11476815

Samples available here.

I’m very satisfied with the album, both musically and graphically. Check it out for yourself by purchasing directly (CD+shirt bundle available) from The End records HERE. Alternatively, just do a search at your fave webstore or ask your local vendor (to the degree they still exist) to stock it.

For those of you using Spotify, the full album is streamed HERE.

And – of course – some samples are available on the MySpace page.

Obligatory self-quote about the song:

“Humanae is one of the more eclectic songs from the album, and it’s a good representation of what we wanted to achieve. Elements from different extreme metal subgenres are blended with more progressive chord progressions, all topped off with an epic ending part that still sends shivers through our spines. Hope you’ll like it, and stay tuned for more updates as the release date draws closer.”

Inbetween the projects that currently occupy my days, I’ve had some quick sketching sessions – both in the computer and in the moleskine – to get some relief. Mr. Fish here is one of several new creatures emerging from those.

Finally made some well-needed updated to the Dark tranquillity homepage as well and got around to updating the tattoo section. There are now no less than 67 pieces of D.T. related ink displayed, and it’s very humbling that our music has struck a chord with so many people to the degree that they’ve chosen to make us a part of their skin.

Laethora has a new rehearsal room! Sticks-and-skins maestro mr. Aakesson has uploaded some drumming footage to his YouTube channel, so check out the madman in action. Release info on the new album will come later this month, and new material is already in the making.