MEMORAIN - the "super-group" formed in 1999 and founded by guitarist Llias Papadakis - featuring Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, ex-DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD), Steve Digiorgio (SADUS, ex-DEATH, TESTAMENT), Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, ICED EARTH, etc) and Chris Valagao (ZIMMERS HOLE, MECHANISM) - will now release their new album Evolution worldwide in July via Maple Metal Records. The exact release date has yet to be announced.

Guitarist Llias Papadakis commented: “On Evolution, we have succeeded to combine old school thrash metal, with a modern touch, fast and aggressive, but at the same time, melodic and powerful. I’m sure that Evolution will satisfy the appetite of the diehard fans of thrash metal!”

Evolution was composed, produced and recorded by Papadakis in 2011.

The new album includes musicians such as, David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Tim "Ripper" Owens (HAIL!, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH), Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR), Christian Wentz (FUTURES END), Marc Pattison (Futures End), Laura Christine (DREAMING DEAD) and Carlos E. Perez (ex-C:REAL).

David Ellefson recorded two songs 'A New Era' and 'Rules Of Engagement', as well as co-wrote 'Rules Of Engagement' with Memorain guitarist Ilias Papadakis and Tim "Ripper" Owens. On top of that, Tim "Ripper" Owens recorded vocals on 'Rules Of Engagement' and Laura Christine also contributed a solo on the song 'Destiny Found'.

Jeff Waters recorded the main guitar solo on 'A New Era', while Carlos E. Perez laid down guitar solo for 'Methods Of The Past' and with both Christian Wentz and Marc Pattison contributing guitar solos on 'Scratching The Surface'.

Memorain are streaming the tracks ‘Nation On Fire’, ‘Circle’ and ‘Where Hate Lies’, off the new album, at their MySpace page.

Tracklisting for Evolution is as follows:

'Nations On Fire'

'Where Hate Lies'

'The Break'

'Circle'

'Misery'

'Rules Of Engagement'

'Death Shop'

'Destiny Found'

'A New Era'

'Power Out'

'Scratching The Surface'

'Methods Of The Past'

A video of Memorain performing the track ‘Rules Of Engagement’ on their last Russian Tour, with Marc Reign on drums can be seen below: