Belgian sorcerers AMENRA released their new album, Mass V, on November 27th, via new label home Neurot Recordings. The album is currently streaming in it's entirety below:

All photos contained in the layout for Mass V were taken by Stefaan Temmerman and the art itself was made and assembled by Webecameaware.

On the subject of the album’s visual aspects, the band revealed the following personal testimonial about how it came to be: "In November 2011 we went out wandering through our own and neighbouring countries. Looking for the perfect setting for the artwork to the new album. After a couple of days our trail ended at the village of Wissant in North France. The site is a gathering of destroyed bunkers from the second World War. The force and strength coming from these weathered constructions was overwhelming. Concrete blasted to pieces, hundreds of bullet holes everywhere, the salt and sand were once covered in blood. We drew respect from these stone temples, this once, was a world of pain. We stayed overnight at the site and slept on one of the bunkers just so we could get swallowed by the sea as tide came in and when the dawn brought first light, Stefaan Temmerman took the picture we knew was going to be perfect to represent our Mass V. It was a long and cold night."

Mass V tracklisting:

'Dearborn and Buried'

'Boden'

'A Mon Ame'

'Nowena I 9.10'

The video for the album track, 'Boden', as well as two trailers for the album, can be seen below:

There will be an art exhibition at the AB Venue preceding the band’s already sold out record release show on December 22nd where Stefaan Temmerman, Amenra members Chve and Mathieu Vandekerckhove and other artists will be showcasing photographs and more on the album. More info can be found here.

Amenra have announced new live appearances and 2013 European tour dates in support of Mass V. Confirmed dates include:

December

22 - Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, Belgium

January

11 - Machinefabriek - Groningen, Netherlands (Eurosonic Festival)

February

10 - De Kreun - Kortrijk, Belgium
16 - Perron - Ieper, Belgium (Winterfest)
22 - Burgerweeshuis - Deventer, Netherlands
24 - Mod - Hasselt, Belgium w/ Hessian

April

19 - Patronaat Church - Tilburg, Netherlands (Roadburn Festival)

European Tour 2013:

April

25 - Glazart - Paris, France
26 - Epicerie Moderne - Lyon, France
27 - Boulevard Rock Club - Misano Adriatico (RN), Italy
28 - Traffic live club - Roma, Italy
29 - Lo Fi club - Milano, Italy
30 - Gaswerk - Winterthur, Switzerland

May

1 - Arena - Wenen, Austria
2 - Feierwerk - Munchen, Germany
3 - Conne Island - Leipzig, Germany
4 - Klub Firlej - Wroclaw, Poland (Asymmetry Festival)
5 - TBA - Germany
26 - Stuk - Leuven, Belgium

More on Amenra at this location.