Stavanger, Norway-based metal act TRISTANIA have posted an audio teaser for the new song, 'Darkest White', to be featured on the band's upcoming seventh full-length album, due for release in May via Napalm Records. Listen to the sample of 'Darkest White' below:

The new album will be produced by Christer André Cederberg.

In regards to the producer, singer Kjetil Nordhus states: "This was agreed a while ago, and we started working together already on the pre-production stage. We already know this will be fruitful and we’re extremely eager to show people the finished article. It feels good to share this piece of news with our fans."

Tristania fans may be familiar with Cederberg’s work through the most recent collaboration with ANATHEMA on their award winning album Weather Systems (2012).

Also a guitarist, Cederberg started his metal career with Norwegian avant garde extreme metal band IN THE WOODS, in the late 90s, and has been involved in numerous bands and projects, including his own solo project, STILLE OPPROR, and internationally acclaimed ANIMAL ALPHA.

Christer André (pictured above) reveals that he’s been eager to work with Tristania for a while, and is excited about several aspects in the process they’re now in: "There is a huge amount of talent within each and every band member, and a number of possible variations to work on, not least vocally, which makes this a great challenge for me as a producer. My aim for the forthcoming album is to dig out the potential, make a heavier album than the previous one, more organic, detailed and refined, but also dirtier and more extreme. Tristania is a band that manage to do all this live, and we will be working together to recreate that energy and quality also on record."

Complete album details to follow.

Tristania lineup:

Mariangela Demurtas (vocals)

Kjetil Nordhus (vocals)

Anders Høyvik Hidle (guitars and vocals)

Ole Vistnes (bass and backing vocals)

Gyri Losnegaard (guitars)

Einar Moen (keys)

Tarald Lie (drums)

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