Just a reminder that ECLIPSE ETERNAL will be taking part in the first round of the Wacken Metal Battle tonight (April 28th) at The Rivoli in Toronto. The band will be battling live for a chance to represent Canada at the Wacken Open Air in Germany this summer. They hit the stage at 11:00pm.

Frontman Voldamares has issued the following update:

"If you are not in Toronto and cannot make it to the show then you can still help. What we need is for you to email info@metalbattle.ca and let them know that in your eyes WE represent Canada and YOU want to see us at Wacken in 2013. Spread the word! Hails!"

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Eclipse Eternal released their latest album, The Essence of Hopelessness, on January 14th, 2012 through Archaic North Records. It features the following tracks:

'Ragnarok'

'Deathbound'

'Ancient Voices On The Wind'

'Ode To A Long Time Gone'

'The Essence Of Hopelessness'

'Death Obsession'

'Writing With A Razor Upon'

'Murder…Suicide'

'Noose'

'What Comes Next' (hidden track)

Recorded once again at former KING DIAMOND / MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover's Eclipse Studios, "Eclipse Eternal has mixed the vicious, harsh nature of their previous album with an emotional intensity that is rarely seen in current black metal," according to a press release. "They have delved into their innermost suffering and wrenched forth an album that is both poignant and memorable. From cold atmospheres to absolute chaos, from acoustic and spoken word interludes to ripping shredding, this album is as brutal as it is stirring. With lyrics swinging from Odes to ancient Pagan times to suicide to murder most foul, Eclipse Eternal holds back nothing on this third full-length album. This is death obsessed black metal at its best."

A video for the song 'Murder...Suicide' is available below: