We've covered a little bit about the writing process that's going into the new Leprous album before, though at the time the band had no definite dates on when things would be done. Now we've got the full scoop on everything from what's being recorded to tentative schedule leading up to the release date of the new record!
The record will be the first to feature bassist Martin Skrebergene and drummer Baard Kolstad (Borknagar, ICS Vortex, etc.).
"We're super-stoked about the new material we have composed. It's not really Coal material, following our mantra about not making the same album twice.
The writing process has been very different this time. Most of the music has been made by Einar, on a computer. Almost all the guitar riffs for example (and Einar has no idea about how to play guitar…), so the guitar players were up for a challenge.
At the moment we're finished recording drums, and Baard has delivered a stunning performance, so now it's time for the rest of us, to lay down the guitars, bass and keys, before we round the whole thing up with vocals-recordings in the beginning of the new year.
Mixing and mastering will take place in late January, so we expect a release in May, but all of that is up to our label. Right now, we're just concentrating on doing our part to perfection."
Should be interesting, especially if it's as technical as they say it is. Doubly so considering Coal was a much more stripped down record compared the band's back catalogue!
