ABYSMAL DAWN was joined by guest musicians Moyses Kolesne (KRISIUN) and Kragen Lum (HEATHEN, PROTOTYPE) during the recording of their forthcoming album, Leveling The Plane Of Existence.

Kolesne provides a guitar solo on the track 'Pixilated Ignorance' and Lum adds guitar solos on 'Rapture Renowned' and the title track.

Abysmal Dawn guitarist / vocalist Charles Elliott commented on the guest spots: “I had so many leads to lay down while trying to finish up lyrics etc., that I started thinking about who I’d love to have do some guest solos for us. I’ve known Moyses ever since we toured with Krisiun in 2006 and I think he’s one of the most talented yet underrated guitarist in death metal. If you listen to the face melting lead that he laid down for us I think you’ll see what I mean. He recorded a trade off solo with me for the track ‘Pixilated Ignorance’, which is probably the fastest and most technical track on the record. His in your face style fit the song perfectly and I don’t think I could have picked a better song for him to play on.

I also had Kragen Lum from Heathen and Prototype come down to the studio, and lay down some trade offs with me on ‘Rapture Renowned’ and 'Leveling...'. I’ve been a fan of his playing since I was a teenager so it was an honor to have him shred on our record. We share a lot of the same progressive influences when it comes to lead playing so his style fit the band like a glove. I highly recommend you check out his bands if you’re open minded and into progressive and thrash stuff.”

Leveling The Plane of Existence, the follow-up 2008’s Programmed To Consume, has been set for a February 1st North American release date (February 7th – UK, February 11th – Germany, Benelux, February 14th – rest of Europe) and is available for pre-order here.

The tracklisting for Leveling The Plane Of Existence is as follows:

'The Age Of Ruin'

'Pixilated Ignorance'

'In Service Of Time'

'Rapture Renowned'

'Our Primitive Nature'

'Perpetual Dormancy'

'Leveling The Plane Of Existence'

'Manufactured Humanity'

'My Own Savior'

'The Sleeper Awakens'

The band recently has issued a brief video clip taped during the recording of Leveling The Plane Of Existence, which can be seen below. The first of the in-studio videos includes an interview with AD drummer Scott Fuller, insight on the band’s writing process, and a run-down of Fuller’s recording set-up. Additional studio footage is forthcoming.

Additionally, Abysmal Dawn has announced the first North American tour in support of Leveling The Plane Of Existence for early next year. Abysmal Dawn will be teaming up with KATAKLYSM, ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH and more for this four-week tour that will kick-off on February 24th in Cleveland, OH. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cites can be found below.

February

24 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
25 - Chicago, IL - Reggie’s Rock Club
26 - Detroit, MI - Harpo’s
27 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
28 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre

March

2 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite
3 - Kelowna, BC - LakeCity Bowl
4 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
5 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
6 - Portland, OR - Branx
8 - Hollywood, CA - The Whisky
9 - San Diego, CA - Soma
11 - Amarillo, TX - El Cien
12 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
13 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
15 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
16 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
17 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
18 - Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa
19 - Niagara Falls, NY - Evening Star Music Hall
20 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda