Norway's THE KOVENANT will enter the studio this winter to begin recording the follow-up to last year's "S.E.T.I." (Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence), tentatively due mid-2005 through Nuclear Blast Records.

"We are now set with all guns blazing towards completing the most exciting, surprising, energetic and accomplished KOVENANT record so far," the band write on their web site. "Again, this will be a drastic detour from our ever so unpredictable path, and our ideas are set to fill you with wonder and amazement. Old fans, as well as more recently acquired listeners will certainly find this to be a very characteristic KOVENANT record, and we are most pleased to say that with our emerging creation, we will reclaim our position as a force of innovation and aspiration, not just for ourselves, but for the entire scene."

The forthcoming CD, tentatively titled "The Dreaming Spires", will reportedly be THE KOVENANT's last for Nuclear Blast. One new songtitle has thus far been revealed: "Radiation King". Also planned for release is a DVD containing footage spanning the band's entire career.

Norway's THE KOVENANT have set Mar. 31 as the European release date through Nuclear Blast Records for their long-awaited new album, "S.E.T.I. (The Search For Extraterestial Intelligence)" . The CD was recorded at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany and will feature 12 of the 14 songs tracked during the sessions, including "Cybertrash", "Planet of the Apes", "Hollow Earth", "GenTech Ranch", "The Perfect End", "Camp Narssiscius", and "Strange Days" (THE DOORS cover).

Playlist:

1. LACUNA COIL - Heaven's A Lie (Century Media/Fono Ltd)
2. HATE ETERNAL - Servants Of The Gods (Earache/Soyuz)
3. DEICIDE - Once Upon The Cross (Roadrunner)
4. CENTINEX - The Eyes Of The Dead (Repulse)
5. THE KOVENANT - Dragonstorms (Hammerheart/Fono Ltd)
6. THE KOVENANT - In Times Before The Light (Hammerheart/Fono Ltd)
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7. LUNARIS - Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (Elitist/Earache/Soyuz)
8. ANAL COLLISION - Panzer Valley (band)
9. ANAL COLLISION - South Of Heaven [by SLAYER] (band)
10. HELLVETO - Burning Statues (band)
11. HELLVETO - Days Occupated By Tears (band)
12. DARK TRANQUILLITY - Hours Passed In Exile (Century Media/Fono Ltd)

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