Finland's POISONBLACK will release their new album, entitled Of Rust And Bones, on the following dates via Century Media Records:

Finland: Wednesday, March 17th

Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Italy: Friday, March 19th

UK / Benelux / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Portugal / Rest of Europe: Monday, March 22nd

Spain: Tuesday, March 23rd

Sweden / Hungary: Wednesday, March 24th

The band comments on the recordings of the successor to the chart-winning A Dead Heavy Day (2008) with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa as follows: “The main goal was, while recording, to have nothing more or less than 2 guitars, drums, bass and keyboards with vocals on top. Basically, record how we sound as a band. A lot of music was recorded "live” with everyone playing the song instead of Tarmo playing drums with only one guitar and a click track. A couple of songs were played totally naked. It’s amazing how you really get into your instrument and the song when you don’t have any clothes on... Hiili also played a big part in getting us in the right mood for each song. Lyrically the album is dealing with the uncontrollable craving for alcohol and boredom, frustration, hate, love and the fact that eventually everything will go down the drain."

The cover and booklet artwork was created by Teemu Hostikka. Check out the cover art at left (click image to enlarge).

The Ltd. Edition CD Digipak + bonus track ('Half Past Dead') will be released in Finland and Germany only.

Tracks to appear on the album, produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (SENTENCED, AMORPHIS, ENSIFERUM), are as follows:

'My Sun Shines Black'

'Leech'

'My World'

'Buried Alive'

'Invisible'

'Casket Case'

'Down The Drain'

'Alone'

'The Last Song'

Poisonblack will hit the road at the beginning of April. Says the band, "We will tour Finland and play some shows in Europe spring/summer 2010. All shows will be updated in our Tours page. See you on the road! Cheers!"

Further updates to follow.