
Austrian blackened death metal monsters Belphegor are headed to the Abyss Studios in Sweden June 19th to begin working on their 10th studio album. The album has yet to be named, but is expected to be released in early 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Sitting in the producer chair will be Peter Tagtgren, who's worked with Immortal, Celtic Frost, Hypocrisy and Dimmu Borgir.
"I'm stoked to work together with a dude that needs no instruction," says frontman Helmuth. "I'm sure that Peter will create a massive soundwall for our ninth longplayer. We are absolutely focused on the new album. That's the only reason why we play only a few open-airs this summer. The masterplan is to record again in 4-5 sessions 'til middle of September. Once again letting the tracks slowly take form, with the songwriting and production reaching a new level of intensity."
"I am really looking forward to producing and mixing the new Belphegor album," says producer Peter Tagtgren. "It's going to be a blast ... you better be prepared."
"On Friday we will start the fifth rehearsal session - day 24 - for the upcoming album, which lasts until Tuesday," says bassist Serpenth. "We will fine-tune eight compositions out of nine. It's going to be an epic brachial Belphegor album, more shredding, more magick, more of everything."
Regular reports on the progress of the new album's recording sessions will be posted on the band's official website, www.belphegor.at.
