Norwegian metallers COMMUNIC will release their new album, The Bottom Deep, on July 22nd via Nuclear Blast Records. The second album trailer has been released. Check out both trailers below:

The Bottom Deep tracklisting:

'Facing Tomorrow'

'Denial'

'Flood River Blood'

'Voyage Of Discovery'

'In Silence With My Scars'

'My Fallen'

'Destroyer Of Bloodlines'

'Wayward Soul'

'The Bottom Deep'

Bonus Track:

'In Union We Stand'

Eliran Kantor created the artwork for the album, and states: "The first draft of the lyrics from Oddleif made it clear that this is going to be a very personal, dark and vulnerable record - and I wanted the cover to reflect that. The vulture, nature's version of the grim reaper, caresses the dying man, casting a shadow reveling its true intentions and reason for this last visit. I put alot of myself into this artwork, and I think it turned out great."

Check out the artwork below:

Guitarist and band mastermind Oddleif Stensland comments on the new material: “Writing and recording this album has been an amazing - but strange experience. This time we took control over the production ourself, resulting in a more honest and organic sounding album. Never before have I put so much of my own personal influence and privacy into the lyrics and songs as this time. Right now I have a mixed feeling of fear and total excitement as we release the artwork and track listing for this new album. Now there is no return. To open myself this way, exposing my deepest and inner thoughts, in a way I have never done before. Its kinda strange, as it feels like these words and songs came from a part of me that I didn't know about. This is The Bottom Deep. This is the album that I never in my life thought I had to write – but now I know, this will be a totem in my life – forever!”

Dan Swanö, who mastered the album, states: "It was pure pleasure to work with these guys. The mix was excellent to start with, so I finally had the opportunity to work with gentle strokes rather than the big roller that I sometimes have to use to shape-up not-so-good mixes. Musically I enjoyed it very much. It's not easy to label their music (which is good). If I had to mention something, I get that amazing "epic" vibe of QUEENSRŸCHE 84-88. They definitely add something to the family of progressive metal."

Communic will support San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN in Europe in August/September. Dates include:

August

26 - Kerkrade, Netherlands - Rock Temple
27 - Deinze, Belglium - Alcatraz Metal Festival
28 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo
30 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
31 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Stadtmitte

September

1 - Aarau, Switzerland - KiFF
2 - Milan, Italy - Live Club
3 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Paradox
4 - Budapest, Hungary - Club 202
6 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
7 - Wroclaw, Poland - Firlej
8 - Braunschweig, Germany - Schweinebärmann
9 - Osnabrück, Germany - Bastard Club
10 - Essen, Germany - Turock