LEAVES' EYES vocalist Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull has checked in with the following holiday update:

"Dear friends & fans, all my love to all of you who have been by my side through all these years. I wish you a merry Christmas and a peaceful and successful 2009. May all your dreams and wishes come true. I hope you enjoy my new album which will be released next year. I will present a couple of special guests, who are also friends of mine and mean a lot to me. It is a deep and emotional album which tells a personal story."

Love,

Liv

More details will be revealed soon.

As previously reported, Leaves' Eyes will release a new live DVD/documentary, We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia, on February 27th. Following is the official bio:

The Norwegian-German-American formation Leaves' Eyes was brought to life in 2003 and shook the foundations of the international Rock, Metal, and Gothic scene with brilliant albums such as Lovelorn (2004) and Vinland Saga (2005), and with their latest EP offering Legend Land (2006). Vocalist extraordinaire Liv Kristine and her companions have conquered the hearts of their fans with a unique blend of atmospheric and sonorous symphonic music, and lyrics inspired by Northern mythology. Besides achieving top rankings in various official album and single charts, the band has embarked on numerous tours around the world. Since its beginnings, Leaves' Eyes has played 222 shows in 34 countries, including repeatedly dates in North America and Canada and South America, Mexico, Australia and Russia and of course many European countries.

To date the band's undisputed career highlight has been their headlining show at the Metal Female Voices Festival in Belgium. This performance was shot on video and filmed under the name En Saga I Belgia. Now the wait is finally over, as this amazing concert will be released on DVD and double CD! Furthermore, We Came With the Northern Winds, a documentary about the band, was produced to accompany the live material. This feature offers an intimate look into the world of Leaves' Eyes and includes background information and breathtaking impressions from past tours. Leaves' Eyes has produced a wonderful package that will take fans’ hearts by storm.

This special release could not be a better precursor to the forthcoming album, Njord, already in the making. Last but not least, Leaves' Eyes performed the Viking ship show as main act on the Party Stage of the famous Wacken Open Air 2008, the biggest Metal party on planet earth!

Follow Leaves' Eyes into the land of myths and allow the music to enchant you!

Available on February 27th 2009 as a deluxe 8-panel DVD digipack + slipcase and also in CD format as a deluxe 8-panel digipack + slipcase.

Line-up:

Liv Kristine - vocals

Alexander Krull - vocals

Thorsten Bauer - guitars

Mathias Röderer - guitars

Alla Fedynitch - bass

Seven Antonopoulos - drums