Finnish metallers KALMAH recently completed the recordings of their 6th studio album. The set was recorded at Tico-Tico studios in Finland, and mastered at Cutting Room, Sweden.

"Everything went fluently as always even thought this time the recordings were done in three different time periods within a half a year. Swamp spirit among the band is high and every body is very satisfied with the result as should. Actually I think it was even better to leave the breath taking gaps here and there so that the new material didn't numb ears and head. What comes to new material under the guidance of our dear Swamplord it is very Kalmah like but we haven't forgot to introduce new tuning here and there", says the main song writer and lead guitarist Antti Kokko.

More from the band: "Cover art and promotional material is on its way. The official release date is yet unknown but will take place in January - February 2010. At the same time band will celebrate their 10th anniversary as a recording band.

Previous album, For The Revolution, gained good reason of success here in Finland and especially in North America. The band did their first tour ever outside Finland at Canada 2008. The tour was success and band is planning to do a follow-up tour 2010.

Currently band is getting ready for Russia. On Friday it is time for St. Petersburg and then the day after Moscow. After the new release the band has confirmed gigs for Finland, Germany and Slovenia.

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