Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have set an October 31 North American release date through Century Media Records for their new album, "The Dead Eye" (one day earlier internationally). The highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed "rEVOLVEr" album was recorded in Denmark at Antfarm Studios with renowned producer Tue Madsen (HIMSA, KATAKLYSM) and is said to be the band's "most accomplished work to date." The group spent months working on the new material pushing themselves to create something unique that combines certain elements of their previous efforts, while ultimately forging ahead in new, unexplored directions.

Commented THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving: "I think we've managed to find an immense sound: the drums are clearer, heavier and less processed, and we've even got acoustic guitars, congas, strings and loads of weird noise manipulations going on.

"As far as the vocals go, I honestly didn't know I could even sing some of the stuff. I was nervous as fuck when I got down to Tue's studio, and felt like a complete rookie: 'Shit, how the hell am I going to live up to this.' Turns out all I had to do was keep running my miles and warm up like when we're on tour.

"You can look forward to an album we're proud as fuck of, and we're looking forward to seeing you all again as soon as we head out for tour. It'll be ugly as ever, I'm sure."

THE HAUNTED's fourth album, "rEVOLVEr", entered the Swedish album chart at position No. 18 upon its release in October 2004. The follow-up to 2003's "One Kill Wonder" was recorded at Gothenburg's famed Studio Fredman (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY) with co-producers Patrik J. Sten and Fredrik Nordström and mixed at Antfarm by Tue Madsen. The album was released as jewel-case CD and limited edition digipak (each with a different cover), featuring two special bonus tracks, "Fire Alive" and "Smut King".


j'ai tres hate de l'entendre celui là!

Ouep, moi aussi, sans être fan, j'aime bien leur "thrash-punk" bien dans-ta-face mais très varié

(Du moins sur leur dernier album vu que je ne possède que celui-ci)

Et il était pas question d'une éventuelle reformation d'At the Gates au fait ?

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will release "The Dead Eye", the band's fifth official studio album, on October 31 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally).

The track listing for "The Dead Eye" is as follows:

01. The Premonition
02. The Flood
03. The Medication
04. The Crowning
05. The Reflection
06. The Prosecution
07. The Fallout
08. The Medusa
09. The Shifter
10. The Cynic
11. The Failure
12. The Stain
13. The Guilt Trip

Y'a une chanson là:

http://www2.centurymedia.com/index.aspx ... _country=3

et y tout l'album sur la mule aussi si ça interesse

et je suis déçu pour le moment, si si ça m'arrive, ça manque de peche, c'est tres metalcore, le groupe me donne l'impression de copier ce qui marche aux states, enfin c'est à approfondir mais pour le moment, j'en retiens pas grand chose

Pour rebondir sur l'autre topic créé sur cet album. Je trouve au contraire que sur Internet les avis des chroniqueurs sont plutôt contrastés (voir par ex les chros sur VS, Les Acteurs de l'Ombre, Pavillon666). En revanche, ce qui est plus singulier, c'est de voir l'unanimité dont fait l'objet cet album auprès de la presse papier, de Metallian à Versus.
A l'écoute de l'album j'ai du mal à croire que tous les chroniqueurs concernés aient réellement trouvé cet album bon et la question de leur indépendance vis à vis des labels me semble devoir être quand même largement (re)posée.

A titre personnel, je trouve l'album assez mauvais.

Dommage j'aimais bien le coté "grosse claque" de Revolver, j'ai lu l'interview de Rock Hard et effectivement ils disent qu'ils ont pris une facette plus mélodique!