Swedish death metallers EVOCATION have issued the following update:

"A friend of ours; Mr. Johan Hegg of AMON AMARTH visited us today in Evocation Studios to lay down some guest vocals on the forthcoming album. Do we need to say that he did an amazing job? :) As always when Johan is around its easy to think that the thunder is roaring outside, when in fact its just his mighty voice which makes you think so!"

The complete demo recordings from Evocation will be released on the following dates around the world:

Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Norway - Friday, June 22nd

UK / Benelux / France / Greece / Denmark / Portugal / Rest Of Europe - Monday, June 25th

North America - Tuesday, June 26th

Spain / Italy - Tuesday, June 26th

Sweden / Finland / Hungary - Wednesday, June 27th

Australia / New Zealand - Friday, June 29th

Evoked From Demonic Depths – The Early Years is an outright documentation of the band’s demo days. Included is the following material:

'A Wind Has Risen'

'Through The Darkened Peril'

'The Ancient Gate'

'Desolated Spirits'

'On A Journey To Heaven'

'Where The Headstones Shine'

'Veils Were Blown'

'Spiritual Affinity'

'Outro'

'On A Journey To Heaven' (rehearsal)

'Where The Headstones Shine' (rehearsal)

'Spiritual Affinity' (rehearsal)

'Veils Were Blown' (rehearsal)

'Genesis'

Video Enhancements:

'The Ancient Gate' (live at Gamlestaden, Gothenburg 1992)

' Genesis' (live at Gamlestaden, Gothenburg 1992)

' Where The Headstones Shine' (live at Gamlestaden, Gothenburg 1992)

Tracks 1 to 4 are taken from the The Ancient Gate demo, tracks 5 to 9 from the Promo 1992 demo. Tracks 10 to 13 are previously unreleased rehearsal tracks and as a very special the band has recorded the unreleased track 'Genesis', which has been written in 1992, but so far has never ever been available before (track 14). 'Genesis' was recorded at IF Studios (IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED, etc.) by producer Robert Laghi. All tracks have been mastered at Fascination Street Studio (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, ENSLAVED). The remastering of the demo tracks was done using the original master tapes. The CD version also includes three live bootleg video enhancements as a bonus.

Evoked From Demonic Depths – The Early Years will be released as CD with 32-page booklet and an O-card as well as on deluxe 2LP (180g vinyls, gatefold sleeve, printed inner sleeves) and as digital download.