British melodic metallers CODE OF SILENCE – who are fronted by Brazilian vocalist Gus Monsanto (REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, ADAGIO, SYMBOLICA, LORD OF MUSHROOMS) posted a track-by-track album breakdown video provided by band leader and bassist James Murray who also supplied the debut album’s historical theme of the Knights Templar at the time of the Crusades. The video can be viewed below:

The album - Dark Skies Over Babylon - has been written and produced by Paul Logue (Eden’s Curse) and mixed by Alessandro Del Vecchio (EDEN’S CURSE, HARDLINE, LIONVILLE). Stylistically it covers a range of genres from hard rock to progressive, fused with highly melodic metal.

The band includes seasoned vocalist Gus Monsanto, who has worked with Stratovarius vocalist Timo Tolkki (Revolution Renaissance) and Adagioand guitarist Ben Randall who for a time was with POWER QUEST. Scott McLean on keys (CONCEPT OF TIME and FALLOCH) and John Clelland on drums (THE JACK) complete the line-up.

The album is released in Europe on February 25 and in North America on April 9 via Mausoleum Records. It was released in Japan via Rubicon Music on January 23. There is a limited pre-order offer before release date at the band’s website.

The complete tracklisting for the CD is as follows:

'Omertà

'Bitter Sweet Paradise'

'Sky Is Falling Down'

'Tame The Tempest'

'Dark Skies Over Babylon'

'Seventh Seal'

'Witches Of November'

'Black Abyss'

'Knights Of The Crimson Cross'

'Midnight Cathedral (Veritas)'

'Here To Heaven'

For more details visit Codeofsilence.co.uk.