Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have issued the following update from keyboardist Martin Harb:

"Hey Guys and Girls out there!

After many messages we got within the last weeks and questions why we don't reveal some more news and more information about our new female voice I'd like to give you a little update right from the VoA-Camp...

First: We will release the information (name, pics and so on) about our new female singer when we got new photos with her, which is not done yet and not planned actually to be done within the next week or so, because we're really busy with doing post-production for our new album, which leads me to the next point:

2009 a new Visions of Atlantis Album will be released and so I give you a few information about the process: Songwriting is finished already and we are working out arrangements and finalize the vocal lines.The new tracks will cover the whole VoA-horizon from the last releases and will come up with some new influences and ideas to be integrated into the VoA sound of 2009!

We also have a surprise for the next album and we'll do something for the very first time in VoA history, but more on that later ;-)

Well, from now on I'm gonna write a blog from time to time (maybe every week if there are things to tell you) to keep all of you updated and to give you the secure feeling that Visions Of Atlantis keeps in touch with all people out there and that we're working really hard to give you in 2009 a new, great album...

I'm really happy that I can tell you that the feeling and chemistry within the band and over all the feelings about the new songs are really great and bring us all into a very positive mood for the next year...

For further information don't miss to check our homepage from time to time, especially on the forum I often write news which are not to be found anywhere else."