Greek black/gothic metallers NIGHTFALL (Metal Blade Records) have issued the following update regarding their upcoming new album, Astron Black & The Thirty Tyrants:

"Nightfall proudly announce Travis Smith as the man behind the artwork of the forthcoming opus Astron Black & The Thirty Tyrants!

The band has already discussed and shared views with Travis and the outcome is expected to be unique and powerful, reflecting the epic tones and the raw anger of music through the deliberating range of elements Mr. Smith uses in his highly artistic works. His style and his perception is unique; promoting art with art is the key point here and makes us all feel great about it!”

A previous update from the band reads: "The album’s being recorded in various places with Soundlodge (Germany) being the main studio. It has been produced by Efthimis Karadimas (ATHENIAN ECHOES) and co produced by Jorg Uken (known from his work with GOD DETHRONED, DEW SCENTED and SINISTER). His experience behind the recording desk and his soul in recording both as the new drummer of the band is a great plus for the whole production and for everybody truly into metal drumming the… old classic metal way!

The about 43 minutes long, 12 track album is expected to be ready soon. Main recordings have been complete, proceeding to post production stage the following weeks.

Mixing and mastering to follow right after promoting a Massive sound combining uniquely European roughness with US guitar expertise. Certainly an album not to miss. Official release planned for autumn 2010 worldwide, while an introductory video clip is expected to come forward in spring 2010 just to haunt your summer lull. Because the Tyrants were not dead, but only sleeping."

Nightfall is:

Efthimis Karadimas (vocals)

Evan Hensley (guitars)

Stathis Kassios (keyboards)

Jörg Uken (drums)

For more info visit Myspace.com/nightfallgr.